schools

Statewide program hopes to boost math and science teacher performance

Ashley Hassett — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:30:27 +0000

It’s an initiative that aims to boost student interest in Science, Technology, Math and Engineering across the state. The Master Teachers program also hopes to ensure teachers perform at their highest level.

More than 250 current math and science teachers will be chosen from the Mid-Hudson, North Country, central New York and western New York regions to participate in the program, where they’ll mentor undergraduate education students and early career teachers.

Students take anti-bullying message to the streets

Ellen Abbott — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:53:00 +0000

Students from the Southside Academy Charter School in Syracuse marched around the neighborhood this morning to make a statement that bullying won't be tolerated in their school.

Cuomo's education panel hears complaints

Karen Dewitt — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:22:31 +0000

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Commission on Education Reform got an earful at a public hearing held at the state Capitol today, as speaker after speaker complained about a statewide school system that they say is in disarray.

Speakers voiced a litany of complaints to the commission, ranging from over-testing of students, excessive teacher bashing, and school districts drowning in debt.