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!

Back to School Message from Commissioner King

Watch this "Back to School" message from Commissioner King and share it with others in your community.

Growth Scores Explained

This animated video provides a simplified explanation of how New York State calculates student growth based on state tests for 2012-13 by looking at student performance from one year to the next, and by comparing the change in a student's performance to that of other students in the state with similar academic history and similar characteristics.

Grades 3-8 Assessment Results

State Education Commissioner John B. King, Jr. today released the results of the April 2013 grades 3-8 math and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments.

Teaching is the Core

Across New York State, district administrators, principals, teachers, and BOCES are working hard to implement Common Core standards and instruction into their classrooms and schools. Their hard work is paying off and positively impacting all students. Watch this video illustrating how Common Core instruction is happening in classrooms across the state. In New York State, Teaching is the CORE.

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!Back to School Message from Commissioner KingWatch this "Back to School" message from Commissioner King and share it with others in your community.Growth Scores ExplainedThis animated video provides a simplified explanation of how New York State calculates student growth based on state tests for 2012-13 by looking at student performance from one year to the next, and by comparing the change in a student's performance to that of other students in the state with similar academic history and similar characteristics.Grades 3-8 Assessment ResultsState Education Commissioner John B. King, Jr. today released the results of the April 2013 grades 3-8 math and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments.Teaching is the CoreAcross New York State, district administrators, principals, teachers, and BOCES are working hard to implement Common Core standards and instruction into their classrooms and schools. Their hard work is paying off and positively impacting all students. Watch this video illustrating how Common Core instruction is happening in classrooms across the state. In New York State, Teaching is the CORE.