New York State Recipient Announced for National GRAMMY Music Educator Award

Congratulations to the first ever Music Educator Award winner, Kent Knappenberger, from Westfield, New York!

State Museum Online Exhibit:
Newly Recovered Audio Recording of
Speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Take a look at the new online exhibition on the New York State Museum's website featuring the only known audio recording of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 1962 speech commemorating the centennial anniversary of the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.

More information is available in our news release.

Video: Strengthening Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Grant Program

Watch this video to see how one school district is successfully developing and supporting effective teachers and school leaders through the "Strengthening Teacher and Leader Effectiveness" grant program.

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2014 New York State Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to Ashli Skura Dreher, a high school special education teacher at the Lewiston-Porter Central School District in Youngstown, NY, for being named the 2014 New York State Teacher of the Year!

New York State Recipient Announced for National GRAMMY Music Educator AwardCongratulations to the first ever Music Educator Award winner, Kent Knappenberger, from Westfield, New York!Read more and watch a video about Kent

State Museum Online Exhibit:
Newly Recovered Audio Recording of
Speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Take a look at the new online exhibition on the New York State Museum's website featuring the only known audio recording of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 1962 speech commemorating the centennial anniversary of the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.More information is available in our news release.Video: Strengthening Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Grant ProgramWatch this video to see how one school district is successfully developing and supporting effective teachers and school leaders through the "Strengthening Teacher and Leader Effectiveness" grant program.Sign up for News and NotesWant the latest updates? Sign up to receive our newsletter, News and Notes.2014 New York State Teacher of the YearCongratulations to Ashli Skura Dreher, a high school special education teacher at the Lewiston-Porter Central School District in Youngstown, NY, for being named the 2014 New York State Teacher of the Year!