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Recent News [2017]

Please see below for a list of the New York State Education Department's 2017 news releases and announcements.

Thursday, December 28, 2017
Regents Actions In 64 Professional Discipline Cases And 1 Restoration Petition
Friday, December 22, 2017
Parent Update: Safety Net for Students with Disabilities; Early Childhood Education; Budget Priorities
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
My Brother's Keeper: Changing the Narrative - December 2017
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Statement From State Education Department Commissioner MaryEllen Elia on Initial USDE ESSA Feedback
Monday, December 18, 2017
News & Notes: 2018 Budget Priorities & State Aid Request; Safety Net for Students with Disabilities
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Regents Actions In 61 Professional Discipline Cases And 1 Restoration Petition
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Board of Regents Adopts New Professional Standards for Educational Leaders
Monday, December 11, 2017
Board of Regents Early Childhood Workgroup’s Blue Ribbon Committee Presents Budget Recommendations to Full Board of Regents
Monday, December 11, 2017
Board of Regents Advances 2018 Budget and Legislative Priorities and State Aid Request for the 2018-2019 School Year
Monday, December 11, 2017
Board of Regents Expands Safety Net Option for Students with Disabilities to Earn Local Diploma
Friday, December 8, 2017
Parent Update: Opportunities for Students
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
New York State Archives Invites Students to Enter Student Research Awards Contest
Friday, December 1, 2017
Education Department Encourages Students to Apply for the 2018 New York State Summer School of the Arts
Friday, December 1, 2017
State Education Department Identifies 27 Schools to Be Removed from Priority School Status, 8 from Receivership Status
Thursday, November 30, 2017
State Education Department Announces Nominees for 2018 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Thursday, November 30, 2017
State Education Department Awards $4.76 Million for Four Smart Transfer Early College High School Programs
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Parent Update from Commissioner Elia
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
New York State My Brother’s Keeper Community Network Reaches Significant Milestone with More Than 20 Member Communities Across New York State
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
My Brother's Keeper: Changing the Narrative - November 2017
Friday, November 17, 2017
News & Notes: Happy American Education Week!
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
State Education Department Partners with College Board to Prepare Students for College Success
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
State Education Department Proposes Regulation Changes to Expand Opportunities to Obtain a Transitional G Teaching Certification Beyond STEM Areas
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
2.2 Million Children Participated in State Library's 2017 Summer Reading Program
Friday, November 10, 2017
Parent Update from Commissioner Elia
Thursday, November 9, 2017
NYS Education Department Announces State Finalists for the 2016-17 Presidential Awards for Excellence In Mathematics and Science Teaching
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Regents Actions In 67 Professional Discipline Cases And 2 Restoration Petitions
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
State Museum Honors 100 Years Of Women's Right To Vote With Opening Of Exhibit Votes For Women: Celebrating New York's Suffrage Centennial
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Statement from NYS Board of Regents Chancellor, Betty A. Rosa and NYS Commissioner of Education, MaryEllen Elia
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Vast Majority of Schools in Receivership Made Demonstrable Improvement in 2016-17
Friday, October 27, 2017
Parent Update from Commissioner Elia
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
New York State Archives Announces 2017 Annual Archives Award Winners
Friday, October 20, 2017
News & Notes: Help for Students and Teachers Displaced by Recent Natural Disasters
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
NYS Library Acquires Harry Rosenfeld Collection and Dutch Genealogical Book Collection
Monday, October 16, 2017
Board of Regents Acts to Help Teachers Displaced by Hurricane Maria Get Temporary Certification to Work in NY
Monday, October 16, 2017
State Education Department Proposes Regulation Changes To Add A New Pathway To A High School Equivalency Diploma
Friday, October 13, 2017
Parent Update from Commissioner Elia
Thursday, October 12, 2017
State Education Department Advises Schools On Rights Of Students Displaced By Recent Natural Disasters
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
State East Ramapo Monitors Provide Update On District's Continued Academic & Fiscal Progress
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Statement from Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa And State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia on SUNY Charter Teacher Certification Vote
Thursday, October 5, 2017
State Library's Janny Venema Receives Knighthood Honor from Dutch Government
Monday, October 2, 2017
State Education Department Announces No-Cost Children's Eye Exams, Glasses And Resources As Part Of First-Ever School Vision Health Month
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia Statement on Bronx School Tragedy
Monday, September 25, 2017
Regents Actions In 98 Professional Discipline Cases And 2 Restoration Petitions
Friday, September 22, 2017
Parent Update from Commissioner Elia
Monday, September 18, 2017
State Education Department Submits Every Student Succeeds Act Plan to U.S. Department of Education
Friday, September 15, 2017
News and Notes: Board of Regents Approves Arts Standards and ESSA Plan
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Commissioner Elia Names Distinguished Educator For Hempstead Union Free School District
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Free Tours Of the New York State Capitol & Education Building To Be Offered Every Saturday
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Statement From Chancellor Betty A. Rosa At The Opening Of the Board Of Regents Meeting On The Anniversary of 9/11
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Board Of Regents Revises Teacher Certification Requirements
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
State Education Department Names Brockport CSD Elementary School Teacher 2018 New York State Teacher of the Year
Monday, September 11, 2017
Board of Regents P-12 Committee Approves Next Generation Learning Standards
Monday, September 11, 2017
Board of Regents Approves NY'S Every Student Succeeds Act Plan
Friday, September 8, 2017
First-In-The Nation Sepsis Prevention Curriculum Materials Now Available To Teachers
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Chancellor Rosa and Commissioner Elia Letter in Opposition to SUNY Charter Teacher Certification Proposal
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Chancellor Rosa And Commissioner Elia Letter In Opposition To SUNY Charter Teacher Certification Proposal
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
State Archives and Library to Display Copy of U.S. Constitution in Celebration of Constitution Day on September 16
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Chancellor Rosa And Commissioner Elia Statement On Executive Actions On DACA
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
News and Notes: Back to School Edition 2017
Monday, September 4, 2017
Statement from Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa on DACA
Friday, September 1, 2017
Chancellor Rosa and Commissioner Elia Issue Statement in Support of DACA
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
State Education Department Appoints Kimberly Young Wilkins As Assistant Commissioner For Innovation And School Reform
Monday, August 28, 2017
News and Notes: Results of Grades 3-8 ELA and Math Assessments
Friday, August 25, 2017
State Education Department Releases Waivers Related to State ESSA Plan For Public Comment
Friday, August 25, 2017
Parent Update from Commissioner Elia
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
State Education Department Releases Spring 2017 Grades 3-8 ELA and Math Assessment Results
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Commissioner Elia Issues Decision Removing Carl Paladino From The Buffalo City School District Board Of Education
Friday, August 11, 2017
Parent Update from Commissioner Elia
Friday, August 4, 2017
Regents Actions In 61 Professional Discipline Cases
Monday, July 31, 2017
New York State Education Department Awards More Than $17 Million to 44 Colleges and Universities in Liberty Partnerships Program Grants to Keep Students in School
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Statement from Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa on Students’ Presentation on Diversity, Integration and Equity
Monday, July 24, 2017
Free Monthly Saturday Tours of State Education Building and New York State Capitol to Begin August 12
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
News and Notes: ESSA Plan, Summer Food Service Program and Cultural Ed Resources for Teachers
Monday, July 17, 2017
State Education Department Releases Revised Draft Every Student Succeeds Act Plan
Friday, July 14, 2017
Parent Update from Commissioner Elia
Thursday, July 6, 2017
Statement from Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa, the Board of Regents & State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia on SUNY Charter Proposal
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
State Archives Announces $91,000 In Grants To Make New York's Historical Records Available
Monday, July 3, 2017
Regents Actions In 51 Professional Discipline Cases And 2 Restoration Petitions
Friday, June 30, 2017
Parent Update from Commissioner Elia
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Free Meals Now Available to New York Children at More Than 3,000 Sites Statewide Through 2017 Summer Food Service Program
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia Statement on Mayoral Control Extension
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia Statement on End of Session Legislative Actions
Monday, June 19, 2017
State Archives Announces $4 Million In Local Government Records Management Improvement Grants
Friday, June 16, 2017
Parent Update from Commissioner Elia
Thursday, June 15, 2017
News and Notes: Board of Regents Reduces Days of Grades 3 - 8 Assessments
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
State Education Department Announces $19 Million In State Aid For 216 Public Library Construction Projects Statewide
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
New York State Education Department And State Library Launch 2017 Summer Reading Program
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Chancellor Rosa Appoints Regents Work Group To Oversee State's School Diversity, Integration Efforts
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
State Education Department Names 2017 Better Beginnings Award Recipient And McGovern Scholarship Awardees
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
State Education Department, NYS Senate and NYS Assembly Highlight Critical Role Vision Plays In Education and Promote Healthy Eyecare
Monday, June 12, 2017
Board of Regents Reduces Number of Days of 3-8 Student Testing Beginning With Spring Exams In 2018
Monday, June 12, 2017
Board of Regents Appoints New Co-Chairs of State Aid Subcommittee
Monday, June 12, 2017
State Education Department Proposes Regulation Changes To Remove Barriers To Educational Programs For Military Students
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Logistics Set For Hearing In Buffalo City School District Board Of Education V. Carl Paladino To Be Held Starting June 22
Monday, June 5, 2017
Chancellor Rosa & Commissioner Elia Send Letter to NY Congressional Delegation Urging Them to Tell President Trump $9 Billion in Education Cuts Are Dead on Arrival
Friday, June 2, 2017
Parent Update from Commissioner Elia
Thursday, June 1, 2017
State Education Department Releases 75 Percent of Questions from 2017 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics Tests
Friday, May 26, 2017
State Education Commissioner Elia Identifies 185 Reward Schools
Friday, May 26, 2017
Regents Actions In 48 Professional Discipline Cases
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
NYS Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia’s Statement on President Trump’s Proposed Budget
Friday, May 19, 2017
Parent Update from Commissioner Elia
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
News and Notes: Revised ELA and Math Standards; Public Meetings for ESSA Plan
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Yonkers Public School Teacher Receives 2017 Yavner Award
Monday, May 8, 2017
State Education Department Releases Draft Every Student Succeeds Act Plan for Public Comment
Friday, May 5, 2017
Parent Update from Commissioner Elia
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
State Education Department Releases Revised NYS English And Mathematics Learning Standards
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
State Education Department Announces 13 Public Meetings To Be Held To Receive Comment On Draft Every Student Succeeds Act Plan
Friday, April 28, 2017
Matilda Raffa Cuomo To Receive First Liberty Partnerships Program Lifetime Achievement Award
Friday, April 21, 2017
Parent Update from Commissioner Elia
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Regents Actions In 57 Professional Discipline Cases And 1 Restoration Petition
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
State Education Commissioner Elia Orders Hearing In Buffalo City School District Board Of Education V. Carl Paladino
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
State Museum Opens World War I Exhibition on April 15
Monday, April 10, 2017
Statement from Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and State Education Department Commissioner MaryEllen Elia on the Enacted State Budget
Friday, April 7, 2017
Parent Update from Commissioner Elia
Friday, April 7, 2017
News and Notes: Ready to Read Program; Guidance Available in 20 Languages
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
State Library's Early Literacy Ready To Read Program Reaches Over 440 Public Libraries Across New York
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
State Museum Adds New Artwork to Contemporary Native American Art Collection
Monday, March 27, 2017
Guidance on Rights of Immigrant Students and Dignity for All Students Act Now Available in 20 Languages
Friday, March 24, 2017
Parent Update from Commissioner Elia
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Regents Actions In 116 Professional Discipline Cases And 4 Restoration Petitions
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Statement from Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and Commissioner MaryEllen Elia on Board of Regents Appointments
Monday, March 20, 2017
State Education Department Awards $78 Million To Support 21st Century Community Learning Centers
Monday, March 20, 2017
News and Notes: Statement on President Trump's Budget Proposal; Amendments to Teacher Certification Requirements
Thursday, March 16, 2017
State Education Department Awards $6 Million In My Brother's Keeper Grants For Family And Community Engagement Programs
Thursday, March 16, 2017
NYS Board Of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa And State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia's Statement On President Trump's Proposed Spending Plan
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Mark Schaming Appointed Deputy Commissioner Of Cultural Education At State Education Department
Monday, March 13, 2017
Board of Regents Act To Amend State's Teacher Certification Requirements Based On Recommendations Of Expert Panel And Public Input
Monday, March 13, 2017
State Education Department Proposes Public Library Construction Aid Regulation Changes To Expand Scope Of Eligible Projects
Friday, March 10, 2017
State Education Department Announces 2017 Essential Elements: Schools To Watch
Friday, March 10, 2017
Parent Update from Commissioner MaryEllen Elia
Thursday, March 9, 2017
State Education Department Now Provides Military Spouses With Expedited Licensing Services
Monday, February 27, 2017
A.G. Schneiderman and State Education Commissioner Elia Advise Schools on Protecting Immigrant Students
Friday, February 24, 2017
Update for Parents from Commissioner MaryEllen Elia
Thursday, February 23, 2017
A.G. Schneiderman And State Education Commissioner Elia Issue Reminder That New York State Protects Transgender Students
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Statement from New York State Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
State Education Department Seeking Input for Determining School Accountability Under ESSA
Thursday, February 16, 2017
State Education Department Awards $300,000 to Albany & Rochester City School Districts to Help Improve Outcomes for Disconnected Youth
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
News and Notes: State Education Department Releases High School Graduation Rates
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
2017 P-12 Education Budget Testimony
Friday, February 10, 2017
State Education Department Releases 2012 Cohort High School Graduation Rates
Friday, February 10, 2017
Update for Parents from Commissioner MaryEllen Elia
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
New York State Education Department Announces Summer Food Service Program
Friday, January 27, 2017
Update for Parents from Commissioner Elia
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Regents Actions In 56 Professional Discipline Cases And 2 Restoration Petitions
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
State's East Ramapo Monitors Provide Update On District's Continued Academic & Fiscal Progress
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
2017 Higher Education Budget Testimony
Thursday, January 12, 2017
News and Notes: Proposed School Health Regulation Changes Ease Burden on School Districts
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
State Education Department Proposes Regulation Changes To Provide Greater Flexibility In Reissuance Of Classroom Certificates and Supplementary Certificates
Monday, January 9, 2017
State Education Department Proposes School Health Regulation Changes

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