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Recent News [2018]

Please see below for a list of the New York State Education Department's 2018 news releases and announcements.

Friday, December 28, 2018
Parent Update: NYSED Launches New ESSA Website
Thursday, December 20, 2018
My Brother's Keeper: Changing the Narrative - December 2018
Thursday, December 20, 2018
State Education Department Announces Updated Resources for Every Student Succeeds Act Implementation
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
State Education Department Announces Nominees for 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Monday, December 17, 2018
News and Notes: 2019 Budget Priorities & State Aid Request
Friday, December 14, 2018
Parent Update: Happy Holidays!
Friday, December 14, 2018
Regents Actions In 38 Professional Discipline Cases And 1 Restoration Petition
Monday, December 10, 2018
NYSED Proposes One-Year Extension of Transition Period for Annual Professional Performance Reviews
Monday, December 10, 2018
Board of Regents Advances 2019 Budget and Legislative Priorities and State Aid Request for the 2019-2020 School Year
Friday, December 7, 2018
Hempstead Union Free School District Fourth Quarter and Year-End Report
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Vast Majority of Schools In Receivership Make Demonstrable Improvement
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Professional Learning Opportunity Now Available to Support School LGBT Inclusion Efforts
Monday, December 3, 2018
High School Students Encouraged to Apply for the 2019 New York State Summer School of the Arts
Friday, November 30, 2018
Parent Update: Ensuring All Students Receive the Opportunities They Deserve
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
My Brother's Keeper: Changing the Narrative - November 2018
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
NYSED Releases Updated Guidance and Resources on Substantial Equivalency of Instruction
Friday, November 16, 2018
News and Notes: Thank you, educators and school psychologists!
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
State Museum Hosts Taste NY Holiday Market on December 2
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Rochester Distinguished Educator Report: 84 Recommendations to Improve Student Learning and District Operations
Friday, November 9, 2018
Parent Update: Happy Family Literacy Month
Friday, November 9, 2018
Regents Actions In 45 Professional Discipline Cases And 1 Restoration Petition
Thursday, November 8, 2018
State Education Department Awards $160,000 in Child Abduction Prevention Education Grants
Thursday, November 8, 2018
State Museum Opens Exhibition Featuring Artwork of The Historic Woodstock Art Colony
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Commissioner Elia Appoints Dr. Denise Lowe as Second Monitor for the East Ramapo Central School District
Monday, November 5, 2018
Annual Professional Performance Review Announcement
Thursday, November 1, 2018
State Museum, Library and Archives Celebrate New York State History Month in November
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Promoting Equity in Education: ESSA
Monday, October 29, 2018
2.4 Million Children Participated in State Library’s 2018 Summer Reading Program
Friday, October 26, 2018
National Rural Teacher of the Year, Supporting Students in Foster Care, and More
Thursday, October 25, 2018
State Library Concludes Bicentennial Celebrations with Program Honoring Library’s History as a Federal Depository Library
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
My Brother's Keeper: Changing the Narrative - October 2018
Friday, October 19, 2018
News and Notes: Happy National Principals Month!
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Regents Actions in 47 Professional Discipline Cases
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
New York State Archives Announces 2018 Annual Archives Award Winners
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
New York State Archives Receives $125,000 Grant to Conserve Historical Records from Revolutionary War Era
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
State Education Department Proposes Changes to Create Opportunities for Teachers of Students with Disabilities and Career and Technical Education
Monday, October 15, 2018
Resources Now Available to Better Support Students in Foster Care by Increasing Opportunities for Them to Remain in the Same School
Friday, October 12, 2018
Parent Update: Student Health and Well-being
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Regents Actions In 92 Professional Discipline Cases
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
New York State Education Department and State Office of Mental Health Awarded $1.8 Million for Advancing Wellness and Resilience in Education Project
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
State Education Department Announces No-Cost Children’s Eye Exams, Glasses and Resources
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
State Museum Hosts Lunchtime Talk Series "Brain Food for the Curious" 2018-19 Series
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Commissioner Elia Reappoints Distinguished Educator for Hempstead Union Free School District
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
State Education Department Recognizes Employers of Individuals with Disabilities
Monday, October 1, 2018
Laura Chodos Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From New York State Archives Partnership Trust
Friday, September 28, 2018
Parent Update: NYSED Releases Results of Grades 3-8 ELA & Math Tests
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
State Education Department Releases Spring 2018 Grades 3-8 Ela & Math Assessment Results
Friday, September 21, 2018
News & Notes: 2019 New York State Teacher of the Year
Thursday, September 20, 2018
State Education Department Launches Paths to the Professions Website
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
State Education Department Announces Bronx International Community High School Teacher Named 2019 Teacher of the Year
Monday, September 17, 2018
Board of Regents Early Childhood Workgroup’s Blue Ribbon Committee Presents Final Recommendations
Friday, September 14, 2018
State Education Department Announces Proposed Changes to Every Student Succeeds Act Regulations
Friday, September 14, 2018
Parent Update: Proposed Changes to Every Student Succeeds Act Regulations
Thursday, September 13, 2018
State Museum to Open Second Phase of Erie Canal Exhibition September 22
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
State Education Department Awards $2 Million to 25 Mentor Teacher Internship Programs
Thursday, September 6, 2018
The New York State Department of Health, Office of Children and Family Services and the State Education Department Issue Back-to-School Epinephrine Recommendations
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Video Message: Welcome Back to School 2018
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Statement from Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and Commissioner MaryEllen Elia on Potential USDE Changes to Protections for Sexual Assault Victims
Friday, August 24, 2018
Parent Update: It's almost time to go back to school!
Thursday, August 23, 2018
$15.9 Million Awarded to 185 Districts to Assist With Educating Students Displaced by 2017 Natural Disasters
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Statement from Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and Commissioner MaryEllen Elia on Possible Federal Funding for Weapons
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
News & Notes: Social Emotional Learning Guidance and Resources
Monday, August 20, 2018
As Back-To-School Season Approaches, New Social Emotional Learning Guidance & Resources Available for Schools
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
State Education Department Awards My Brother’s Keeper Grants for Exemplary School Models and Practices
Monday, August 13, 2018
State Finalists Announced for 2017-18 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
Friday, August 10, 2018
State Education Department Announces $24 Million in State Aid for 230 Public Library Construction Projects Statewide
Friday, August 10, 2018
Parent Update: Fun and Educational Summer Activities
Friday, August 3, 2018
State Education Department Announces Actions to Correct 2017-18 Title IIA Allocations Used for Educator Professional Development
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Award-Winning Stage and Film Actor Stephen Lang to Receive Empire State Archives and History Award on October 25
Friday, July 27, 2018
Parent Update: MBK Town Hall, Updates on Various Initiatives
Friday, July 20, 2018
News & Notes: Summer Updates
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Commissioner Elia Names Dr. Jaime Aquino Distinguished Educator for Rochester City School District
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Regents Actions In 57 Professional Discipline Cases
Friday, July 13, 2018
Parent Update: Help #StopSummerSlide!
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Regents Actions in 49 Professional Discipline Cases and Two Restoration Petitions
Thursday, July 5, 2018
State Museum Displays 18th Century Tomahawk Recently Returned to Museum’s Collections
Thursday, July 5, 2018
Statement from Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and Commissioner MaryEllen Elia on Trump Administration’s Repeal of Obama-Era Guidance for Schools
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
New York State Education Department Awards $28.5 Million in Federal Grants to Lift Student Achievement
Friday, June 22, 2018
Parent Update: Summer Programs for Kids
Friday, June 22, 2018
My Brother's Keeper: Changing the Narrative - June 2018
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Education Department Announces the Start of the 2018 New York State Summer School of the Arts
Thursday, June 21, 2018
State Education Department Announces 2018 Summer Food Service Program Available to New York Children at More Than 3,000 Sites Statewide
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Statement from Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and Commissioner of Education MaryEllen Elia on Family Separation Policy
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Statement from Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and Commissioner of Education MaryEllen Elia on Court Decision
Saturday, June 16, 2018
News & Notes: What's New with Summer Reading This Year?
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
State Archives Awards $5.6 Million to Local Governments, Schools & Non-Profit Organizations
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
New York State Education Department and State Library Launch 2018 Summer Reading Program, “Libraries Rock!”
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
State Education Department Awards $14 Million to 19 Smart Scholars Early College High School Programs
Monday, June 4, 2018
State Education Department Releases Questions from 2018 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics Assessments
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Regents Actions in 51 Professional Discipline Cases and Two Restoration Petitions
Friday, May 25, 2018
Parent Update: We'd like your input!
Monday, May 21, 2018
State Education Department Awards $750,000 in My Brother’s Keeper Native American Grants
Friday, May 18, 2018
State Museum Announces Launch of “A New York Minute in History” Podcast with WAMC, Archivist Media
Friday, May 18, 2018
My Brother's Keeper: Highlights from the 2018 Symposium
Friday, May 11, 2018
Parent Update: Updates from This Week's Regents Meeting, My Brother's Keeper Symposium, Student Privacy Forums
Friday, May 11, 2018
News & Notes: Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Public Comment Period on Proposed Every Student Succeeds Act Regulations Begins Today
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Southern Cayuga Central School Teacher Receives 2018 Yavner Teacher Award
Monday, May 7, 2018
State Education Department Presents New Guidance and Resources for Schools to Implement Social and Emotional Learning
Monday, May 7, 2018
Board of Regents Acts to Amend Dignity for All Students Act Regulations
Friday, April 27, 2018
State Education Department Announces Inaugural Class of My Brother’s Keeper Fellows
Friday, April 27, 2018
Parent Update: My Brother's Keeper Symposium, New Museum Exhibits, Student Privacy Forums
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
New York State My Brother's Keeper Symposium: April 27-28, 2018
Monday, April 23, 2018
State Museum Opens Fort Orange Exhibition on May 5
Thursday, April 19, 2018
State Museum Opens Erie Canal Art Exhibition on April 28
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
James G. Neal, President of the American Library Association, to Speak at the New York State Cultural Education Center
Monday, April 16, 2018
Statement from Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and Commissioner of Education MaryEllen Elia on the Passing of New York State Librarian Bernard A. Margolis
Friday, April 13, 2018
Parent Update: Educational Resources, New 4+1 Pathway Assessment Option, Exceptional Middle Schools
Friday, April 13, 2018
Statement from Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia
Thursday, April 12, 2018
News & Notes: Happy National Assistant Principals Week!
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Regents Actions in 57 Professional Discipline Cases
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
State Education Department Proposes Rule to Allow Individual Evaluation for Certain Teaching Certificate Titles
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
My Brother's Keeper: Changing the Narrative - April 2018
Friday, April 6, 2018
New York State Library Celebrates Its Bicentennial
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Dr. Kathryn K. Matthew, Director of the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services, to Speak at the New York State Cultural Education Center on April 9
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Five World Languages Assessments Approved for 4+1 Pathway to Graduation
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Ann Lewis, White House Director of Communications for President Bill Clinton, to Speak at State Museum on April 15
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
State Education Department Announces 2018 Essential Elements: Schools to Watch
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Commissioner Elia Names Distinguished Educator for Rochester City School District
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Joint Statement from Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and Commissioner MaryEllen Elia on the Passing of Linda Brown
Friday, March 23, 2018
Parent Update: School Safety; Grades 3-8 ELA and Math Tests
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
State Education Department Announces New York State Nominees for Federal Green Ribbon Schools Program
Monday, March 19, 2018
My Brother's Keeper: Changing the Narrative - March 2018
Monday, March 19, 2018
A.G. Schneiderman and State Education Commissioner Elia Launch Investigation Into the Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Trevyan Rowe
Friday, March 16, 2018
News & Notes: Public Schools Week, National School Walkout, Regents' Re-election
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Commissioner Elia Issues Open Letter to Governor Cuomo
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Statement by Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia on Today’s National School Walkout
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Regents Actions in 54 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Statement from Commissioner MaryEllen Elia on the Re-Election of Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and Regent Judith Chin to the New York State Board of Regents
Monday, March 12, 2018
State Education Department Proposes New Teaching Certificate to Allow Certain Licensed Health Professionals to Teach Health Education
Friday, March 9, 2018
Parent Update: NYS Protects Transgender Students; Implementation Roadmap for Next Generation Learning Standards
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
State Education Commissioner Elia and A.G. Schneiderman Remind Schools That New York State Protects Transgender Students
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Regents Actions in 73 Professional Discipline Cases
Friday, February 23, 2018
Parent Update: PTA Legislative Summit, Black History Month, FAFSA
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Joint Statement from Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia in Honor of Black History Month
Friday, February 16, 2018
News & Notes: High School Graduation Rates
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Statement from Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and State Education Commissioner Maryellen Elia on Florida School Shooting
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Board of Regents Recognizes Bronx and Buffalo Teachers for Winning Prestigious Milken Award
Friday, February 9, 2018
Parent Update: High School Graduation Rates
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
State Education Department Releases 2013 Cohort High School Graduation Rates
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Statement from Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia on Assembly Passage of the DREAM Act
Friday, February 2, 2018
My Brother's Keeper: Changing the Narrative - February 2018
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Commissioner Identifies 155 High Achieving and High Progress Schools as Reward Schools
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
2018 P-12 Education Budget Testimony
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Education Department Announces Summer Food Service Program
Saturday, January 27, 2018
News & Notes: Approved ESSA Plan; New Grant Opportunities; Teacher Certification Flexibility
Friday, January 26, 2018
Parent Update: Approved ESSA Plan; New Grant Opportunities; Career Exploration for Students
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Regents Actions in 54 Professional Discipline Cases and 2 Restoration Petitions
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
State Education Department Proposes More Flexibility in Meeting Safety Net Requirements for Teacher Certification
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Board of Regents Accepts Two Grants for Education Department Priorities
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
2018 Higher Education Budget Testimony
Monday, January 22, 2018
State Education Department Now Accepting Applications for Two New My Brother’s Keeper Grant Programs
Thursday, January 18, 2018
State Education Department Announces Breach of Data Held by Vendor Questar
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
U.S. Department of Education Approves New York State's Every Student Succeeds Act Plan
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Statement from Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia on Executive Budget Proposal
Friday, January 12, 2018
Parent Update: Integrated Classrooms; NYSSSA; Social Media Campaigns; Public Comment
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
New York State Summer School of the Arts Receives Award
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Written Testimony from Commissioner Elia for NYS Assembly Committee on Libraries & Education Technology
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
New York State Education Department Announces $1.4 Million in Grants Available to Support School Integration Efforts
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Statement from Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
“New York State’s Great Places and Spaces” at the State Museum on January 13

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