teachers http://wrvo.org en Statewide program hopes to boost math and science teacher performance http://wrvo.org/post/statewide-program-hopes-boost-math-and-science-teacher-performance <p>It’s an initiative that aims to boost student interest in Science, Technology, Math and Engineering across the state. <a href="http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/05202013-20-nys-master-teacher-program">The Master Teachers program</a> also hopes to ensure teachers perform at their highest level.</p><p>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.</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:30:27 +0000 Ashley Hassett 38874 at http://wrvo.org Statewide program hopes to boost math and science teacher performance Syracuse City School District budget calls for more layoffs http://wrvo.org/post/syracuse-city-school-district-budget-calls-more-layoffs <p>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. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:13:30 +0000 Durrie Lawrence 33382 at http://wrvo.org