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The review will assess all programs and determine next steps — whether it's renegotiating contracts or "figuring out a way" to qualify a second source.

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday the State University of New York will adopt a systemwide policy aligning all educator preparation programs with the “Science of Reading,” a ...