NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
NY's Race to the Top Application
New York State's application for Race to the Top funds was submitted to the U.S. Department of Education on January 19.
1955 Documentary: Tappan Zee Bridge
View a 1955 documentary describing the construction and opening of the Tappan Zee Bridge on the New York State Thruway, 1955. (New York State Archives collections)
New "Help Wanted" Series on WMHT & WCNY
Public Television stations WMHT-Albany and WCNY-Syracuse shed light on the current economic crisis in New York State with the new series "Help Wanted," which premiered January 6.
PBS Documentary: Dead Reckoning
Mountain Lake PBS (Plattsburgh) Presents Dead Reckoning~Champlain in America. In consultation with Canadian and American scholars, Mountain Lake PBS created educational content that meets curriculum and K-12 pedagogical needs. The Albany premiere was held at the New York State Museum Huxley Theater.
Finding Geothermal Resources
The State Museum's New York State Geological Survey (NYSGS) has received a $280,000 federal grant to collect data that will help scientists to better understand the potential for geothermal resources in New York State.
Public Meetings on Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment
Three public meetings are being held to gather recommendations for the development of the State Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment Services for Federal Fiscal Year 2011. (Read these workers' stories.)
