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Hochul launches process to ban smartphones in schools statewide
Gov. Kathy Hochul inched toward a statewide ban on smartphones in schools, launching a “listening tour” across New York to hear from teachers and parents. The series of roundtables, which kicked off Monday in the Albany region, will help inform a statewide policy proposal the governor’s office said will be announced this year. Hochul last spring indicated students could still use phones with texting capabilities under her plan.
Before issuing school cellphone policy, Hochul and Banks seek more input
Top officials in the city and state are still gathering information on how to address cellphones in schools as they consider a possible ban.New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday kicked off a statewide listening tour that will include discussions with administrators, educators, and others over the coming months to inform a policy proposal for the state’s schools on smartphone use expected to be unveiled later this year.At a citywide meeting for principals on Monday, New York City schools Chancellor David Banks told school leaders that the Education Department was still doing its research — signaling an apparent pause after...
NY schools must notify parents of lockdown drills, try to avoid unintended student trauma
Starting this fall, New York schools will have to develop procedures for notifying parents ahead of lockdown drills and will have to make sure that drills do not mimic a school shooting or other incident of violence. The state Board of Regents, which sets statewide education policy, approved the changes...
District committed to 'distraction-free environment'
SCHOHARIE, N.Y. (WRGB) — CBS 6 is taking a look at the bold action taken by a local school district, as Governor Kathy Hochul works to find a way to combat the negative impact these devices have on kids. Schoharie Central School District Superintendent Dave Blanchard was a school...
New Findings on SUNY Price Hikes, Graduation Rates In The Last 10 Years
The surging cost of attending college in the United States is something on many young people's minds. Many in New York opt for SUNY institutions to cut costs while still getting their degrees. While SUNY tuition often provides less of a financial burden, the cost of attending has only increased...
Educators awarded by New York Association of Agricultural Educators
CAZENOVIA — Local agricultural educators Mandi Millen and Dr. Jan Woodworth were recently recognized at the New York Association of Agricultural Educators (NYAAE) Professional Development Conference in Auburn. During the June 16 awards banquet, both teachers received “Years of Service Awards” for their longtime leadership and service in agricultural...
SUNY Chancellor King Announces Launch of $6 Million Upstate Biotech Ventures
Funding Awarded by Empire State Development and Leveraged by Upstate Medical University Through the SUNY Research Foundation. Syracuse, NY – During a ceremony at Upstate Medical University today, State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr., Empire State Development CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight, SUNY Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost and SUNY Research Foundation President Melur "Ram" Ramasubramanian, and Upstate Medical University President Mantosh Dewan announced the launch of Upstate Biotech Ventures, the first-of-its-kind venture capital fund for startups and small businesses on a SUNY campus.
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