William A. Barclay

Assembly Passes Bill to Separate Student Test Scores from Teacher Evaluations

As students and teachers begin a new school year, I thought it would be a good time to update constituents on the Common Core standards, now known as the Next Generation Learning Standards, and where things stands with standardized testing. As many...

Barclay Announces Summer Reading Challenge Party

Today Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,ref-Pulaski) reminded children who participated in this year’s Assembly Summer Reading Challenge to send in their completed challenge forms soon. Students who read at least 15 minutes per day for 40 days during July...

Corwin is Perfect Pick for the International Joint Commission

“Jane Corwin is an ideal selection to serve as section chair for the U.S. on the International Joint Commission (IJC). From working with her in the Assembly, I know she’ll ask the hard questions, be professional, and most of all not be beholden to any...

A Plan To Lower Taxes, Improve the Economy, to Create More Opportunity

Synthetic Drugs Continue to Pose Public Health Threat

Synthetic drugs continue to pose a significant public health threat in communities across the country. Earlier this month, more than 100 people were hospitalized within a short time period for synthetic drug overdose in New Haven, Connecticut. Health...