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NY lawmakers make push to ban legacy status, early admission in college process
BUFFALO, N.Y. — While the school year has come and gone with many colleges and universities holding commencement ceremonies just within the past few weeks, lawmakers in New York already have their eyes set on next year’s admissions season. With just two weeks left in this year’s legislative...
Childhood Icon Gives Meaningful Speech at Upstate NY College Graduation [WATCH]
It'd be pretty difficult to quantify just how many childhoods were made better because of the work of Steve Burns. Burns, an actor and musician from Pennsylvania, played the role of "Steve" on the hit kids television series, Blue's Clues. Here's a clip of the show's intro, in case you...
‘You’ve Been Warned:’ 14 New York Schools Among ‘Worst’ In America
Officials say these colleges are "as helpful as having a summer job flipping burgers" adding at least one is called "the dropout factory." Herald Weekly recently released a list of "The Worst Schools in the U.S: You’ve Been Warned." 14 New York Schools Among "Worst" In America. The website...
Mid-Hudson Valley students competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. How to watch
Dutchess and Orange counties are going to be represented by two spellers this year in the 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. Eli McNair, a 13-year-old eighth grader from South Middle School in Newburgh and Noah Kaplan, a 12-year-old...
Final budget impacts school budget votes
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — This week on Empire State Weekly, the final enacted budget for fiscal year 2025 made significant investments in education, with $7.22 billion in total funding. This funding impacted school budget votes in districts across the state. David Albert, the Chief Communications and Marketing Officer for New York’s School Boards Association, explained […]
See NY school districts ranked from 1 to 637 based on latest living environment Regents exams
A total of 47 school districts in New York saw 95% or more of their students test proficient on the living environment Regents exams during the 2022-2023 school year, according to state data. Ten districts statewide had 100% of their students test proficient. The state Education Department released Regents results...
Update: These Are The 15 Best Colleges In New York State
We've learned the best and worst colleges in New York State. Did you or a family member attend one of New York's best colleges? Or are you trying to decide on your future?. Below are the 15 best colleges in New York State, according to Niche. Note: I've provided each college's acceptance rate and SAT range.
NY weighs fiscal control board of East Ramapo schools as voters reject budget, crisis looms
ALBANY - A state bill aims to install a fiscal control board in East Ramapo to oversee the cash-strapped school district. Without such drastic measures, one lawmaker warns, the school district may not have the funding to open its doors in September. Such a state-run board could have the ability to raise local...
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