A file photo of a classroom.

A file photo of a classroom. Credit: iStock

Triborough must go! ["Triborough Amendment a hurdle to fiscal sanity," Opinion, Jan. 26.]

The Triborough Amendment mandates that all provisions of public employee contracts, including "step" increases, remain in effect even after contracts expire. Eliminating it is essential to city and suburban school reform. No real change in public schools will come until the governor and legislature address this issue.

The much-touted tax cap will not work without giving the people the power to negotiate contract salaries and benefits that they can afford to pay.

Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 3: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week.

Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 3: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week.

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