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State education officials canceled computerized testing for New York’s third- through eighth-grade students on Wednesday after a software glitch prevented…
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State Education Commissioner Mary Ellen Elia said she’s not pleased with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to spend just half of the amount of new money on…
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The New York State Legislature for the first time granted civil rights to transgender New Yorkers. And on a busy day at the State Capitol, Gov. Andrew…
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The state Education Department has announced it made an error in the distribution of some federal funding that favored the state’s charter schools over…
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The state Board of Regents is taking steps to make it easier for teachers to become certified in New York. But the state education commissioner denies…
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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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The Buffalo School Board has called for Carl Paladino's resignation following disparaging comments he made about President Obama and First Lady Michelle…
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A committee of the state Board of Regents recommends spending $2.1 billion more on schools in the new state budget, saying it’s time to continue an effort…
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An Orchard Park teen with autism has received some good news following a ruling from the State Education Commissioner. Jacob Kohler will be allowed to…
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The state’s education commissioner, Mary Ellen Elia, said she’s fighting a proposal by her predecessor, now the federal education secretary, John King, to…