New York Granted Federal Waiver to Eliminate Double-Testing in Math
January 3, 2014
Good afternoon. This morning, the State Education Department released the information below, announcing the US Department of Education’s approval of […]
The December to January Transition to the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC)
December 23, 2013
During the month of December the New York State Education Department conducted regional professional development programs for test center coordinators […]
New NY Education Reform Commission
December 23, 2013
On November 22, Governor Cuomo’s Education Reform Commission convened in the Yonkers Public Library for their third and final public […]
Board of Regents – State Aid Proposal
December 23, 2013
On December 16, the Regents State Aid Subcommittee, chaired by Regent James Tallon, discussed an action item regarding the State […]
Recommended Actions for SED and Legislature Accrue from Senate Hearings
December 23, 2013
Senator Flanagan, chairperson of the Senate Education Committee, conducted five regional hearings between September 17 and November 13 in order […]
Report from Senator Flanagan’s Regional Hearings
December 12, 2013
Good afternoon. Senator Flanagan, chairperson of the Senate Education Committee, conducted five regional hearings between September 17 and November 13 […]
Personally Identifiable Student Information
December 6, 2013
On November 20, Assembly Education Committee Chairwoman Catherine Nolan conducted a hearing in the Albany Legislative Office Building in order […]
SED Updates – 11/26/13
November 26, 2013
Good afternoon. The e-mail message below was received last night from Deputy Commissioner Ken Wagner and pertains to important recent […]
Five Point Plan Needed to Keep the Promise of Common Core
October 1, 2013
New York’s seven leading statewide education groups have come together to endorse a five-point plan to help all students and […]
AIS Flexibility Approved During Regents Meeting
September 25, 2013
The Board of Regents met in Albany on September 16 and 17. Noteworthy actions and discussions of the board follow: […]