Education

Most school budgets expected to pass

Karen Dewitt — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:09:10 +0000

Voters in New York state go to the polls Tuesday to approve new school budgets. The New York State School Boards Association finds that many school districts are living within the limits imposed by a property tax cap enacted two years ago.

Program aims to promote manufacturing careers to students

Ashley Hassett — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:11:25 +0000

A new program aims to promote high-tech manufacturing careers in high schools across Western New York. Dream it, Do it WNY educates high school students about the broad range of careers available in the industry.

Assertive attitude key to dealing with bullies

Ellen Abbott — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:17:15 +0000

Educators and parents can always use advice on how to deal with bullies. A conference on bullying in Syracuse this week brought in a national expert on the issue, Barb Colorosa, who offered some clear strategies on how to identify bullying, as well as how to deal with it.

Teachers, parents, raise concern over Common Core testing

Ellen Abbott — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:35:00 +0000

Voices opposed to Common Core testing are rising in central New York, as teachers and parents met this week at a forum in Syracuse to discuss these new education standards that bring major changes to the way math and reading is taught in public schools.

Syracuse school district considers opening a Latin school

Ellen Abbott — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:02:00 +0000

The Syracuse City School District is proposing a new school that will offer a classical education for high achieving students.

Report finds little evidence to support expansion of guest worker programs

Kate O'Connell — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:26:43 +0000

A new report from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) says there is little evidence to support the expansion of high-skilled guest worker programs, like those proposed in the immigration bill being debated in the Senate.

OCC to offer first doctoral program

Ellen Abbott — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:34:00 +0000

For the first time, there will be doctorate students on the campus of Onondaga Community College this fall. A collaboration with St. John Fisher College will bring a doctoral program in executive leadership to the Syracuse campus.

Dan Apfel on the Campbell Conversations

Grant Reeher — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:45:26 +0000

Colleges and universities were once seen as national leaders in responsible investing, but they've largely lost that edge. That's the view of this week's guest on the Campbell Conversations, Dan Apfel, executive director of the Responsible Endowments Coalition.

Cary Nelson on the Campbell Conversations

Grant Reeher — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:45:30 +0000

Are colleges and universities failing to meet proper ethical standards in the treatment of their faculties? In this edition of the Campbell Conversations, Cary Nelson, a recent past president of the American Association of University Professors and the author of No University Is an Island, argues that many schools are falling short, and that the explosion of what he calls contingent faculty--the faculty outside of the tenure system--hurts all higher education, and furthers social and educational inequalities.

State budget has some good news for education

Ellen Abbott — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:07:06 +0000

An on-time state budget is good news for school districts across the state, as they plug in the hard numbers to proposed budgets.

Hanna promotes STEM competition for students

Ryan Delaney — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:45:00 +0000

Rep. Richard Hanna is hoping a competition for students studying science, math, and engineering will encourage them to go into the field after they complete school.

School districts worry about state aid while budgeting for next year

Ellen Abbott — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:15:44 +0000

School districts across New York state are in the midst of their budget process right now, with many facing dwindling state aid and more state mandates. A weekend legislative conference in Syracuse focused on the story that doesn't seem to change.

New York, IBM partner in STEM education program

Sarah Harris — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced earlier this week that IBM and New York state are teaming up to provide science and technology education, otherwise known as STEM, to high schoolers.

A timely technology voucher for low-income state schools

Ashley Hassett — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 09:02:00 +0000

A large number of schools across the state will receive $87 million to be used for technology. The state Education Department announced that low-income public and charter schools will be receiving a voucher that can be used to purchase computer software, hardware and equipment needed for computer networks and technology infrastructure.

SUNY Adirondack, BOCES partner on high school program

Sarah Harris — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:00:12 +0000

SUNY Adirondack in Queensbury and the Board of Cooperative Educational Services, or BOCES, serving the surrounding counties are partnering on a new science and technology program for high school students.

Teachers union files lawsuit challenging the state's property tax cap

Karen Dewitt — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 06:29:00 +0000

New York state's largest teachers union has filed a lawsuit challenging the state’s property tax cap, arguing it is unconstitutional.

SUNY rolls out standardized financial aid form for all its institutions

Catherine Loper — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:33:47 +0000

The cost of going to college is an issue of growing concern among students, their parents and public officials. Now the State University of New York is introducing a tool to help applicants figure out exactly how much it will cost them to attend.

Syracuse City School District budget calls for more layoffs

Durrie Lawrence — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:13:30 +0000

Projections unveiled at the Syracuse City School District budget meeting last night could push the total number of positions the district has eliminated since 2009 to more than 1,000.

Russell legislation would redistribute school aid to help poorer districts

Joanna Richards — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 04:27:00 +0000

Democratic Assemblywoman Addie Russell, of Theresa, thinks the current state school aid formula is broken, benefiting wealthier districts at the expense of poorer ones. She says legislation she's introduced would make the formula more equitable.

Cuomo education panel recommends more school time for children

Karen Dewitt — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:19:00 +0000

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s education commission recommends extending the school day and school year, as well as all day pre-kindergarten. But the governor says those ideas could be expensive.

School health programs awarded $5 million

Kate O'Connell — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:42:30 +0000

The department of Health and Human Services awarded more than $5 million to school-based health centers in New York state this week. The funding is part of an $80 million dollar pot distributed to 197 centers around the nation.

Cuomo takes hard line on teacher evaluation plans

Karen Dewitt — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:16:00 +0000

Just two-thirds of school districts in New York state have completed new teacher evaluation plans, one month before a deadline imposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The governor says if the rest don’t finish on time, they won’t see any increased school aid next year.

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.

Largest donation in SUNY Oswego history to name science building

Catherine Loper — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:18:35 +0000

SUNY Oswego has received the largest donation in its 150 year history. The gift comes from a couple who have already dedicated much of their life's work to the university.

New York state has highest paid private college presidents

Durrie Lawrence — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:48:46 +0000

Three dozen private college presidents nationwide received more than a million dollars in pay for one year, according to a study released this week. Among them is Syracuse University Chancellor Nancy Cantor, who will be stepping down in 2014.

Rolling rally calls for more spending for public education

Ellen Abbott — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:08:37 +0000

Albany received an earful from hundreds of students, parents educators and community members Wednesday about recent cuts in funding for education. The "Educate New York Now Express" has been rolling across the state, picking up supporters and support for their plea to lawmakers to reinvest in public education.

OCC & St. John Fisher College start partnership

Ellen Abbott — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:16:15 +0000

Onondaga Community College is joining forces with St. John Fisher College in Rochester to offer students a "two-plus-two" partnership agreement. That means students spend their first two years at OCC, then transfer to Fisher to get their degree.

Proposed diplomas meant to prepare students for jobs

Bethany Palmer — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:36:34 +0000

The New York State Board of Regents is considering a proposal to create two new education tracks that would better prepare high school students for jobs in the manufacturing and technical sectors. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) says adding these diplomas would help increase graduation rates in New York state as well as bolster the economy.

New center bridges divide between man and machine

Marie Cusick — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:26:01 +0000

A new center dedicated to bridging the divide between man and machine was launched Tuesday at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy. The new Center for Cognition, Communication, and Culture (CCC) will focus on improving ways humans can interact with and learn from computers.

Student debt in New York state on the rise

Kate O'Connell — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 20:19:43 +0000

Student debt levels rose by five percent last year according to a study by the Institute for College Access and Success.