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Testing season has begun in schools across New York state. It’s unclear how many students will join the opt-out movement this year, but state officials…
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The Trump administration’s decision to rescind protections for transgender students will not affect New York state, according to the state’s education…
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A committee of the New York State Board of Regents recommends spending $2.1 billion more on schools in the new state budget, saying it’s time to continue…
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New York state’s education commissioner said she’s fighting a proposal by her predecessor, now the federal education secretary, to punish schools with a…
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Education groups, dismayed by the federal education secretary’s threat to punish schools in New York with high opt-out rates for standardized tests, say…
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The controversial math and English language tests for children in grades 3-8 begin in public schools across New York state today. Opposition to the tests…
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The newly elected chancellor of the Board of Regents, Betty Rosa, expressed grave doubts about the state’s use of standardized tests in the schools,…
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Three new regents elected by the legislature this week are expected to help lead an ongoing reversal in education policy in New York to less emphasis on…
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New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia spent nearly four hours before the legislative budget committees Wednesday. Though there is currently…
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New York's education commissioner said no new laws are needed to reverse a proposal in this year’s state budget tying teacher performance reviews more…