Byline: Jill Murman
The Niskayuna Board of Education tabled a vote Monday night to designate English as the district's official language.
The vote, which was put off indefinitely, was suggested after introduction in the state Assembly of a measure being promoted by James Tedisco, R-Schenectady, who wants to ensure that all students are literate in English when they graduate from public school.
But some parents attending the Niskayuna school board meeting Monday night disputed both the purpose of the proposal and its likely outcome. Joe Early reminded board members that Monday was the 10th anniversary of the Soweto uprising in South Africa, an event …
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