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New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia abruptly resigned Monday, taking members of the state Board of Regents by surprise. She said she will…
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A hearing on whether 2010 gubernatorial candidate and Buffalo businessman Carl Paladino should be thrown off his city’s school board began Thursday at the…
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New York state’s education commissioner said Tuesday that new state-specific learning standards will offer several improvements over the controversial…
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Three-quarters of school districts in the state have applied for waivers from the new teacher evaluation rules set out by Gov.Andrew Cuomo and the…
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Testing giant Pearson will no longer develop New York’s standardized tests for elementary and middle school students. The state is turning instead to…
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The state’s education commissioner testified at a legislative budget hearing, where he once again heard complaints from concerned lawmakers regarding the…
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In 2013, public education took center stage in New York state. A new, more rigorous curriculum was put in place in public schools in 2012 and the impacts…