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Regents Convene Forum on Immigration and Education on Monday, May 20, 2013, May 16, 2013
Statement from State Education Commissioner John B. King, Jr. on AFT President Randi Weingarten's Comments on Common Core, April 30, 2013
Regents Actions in 50 Professional Discipline Cases and 2 Restoration Petitions, April 29, 2013
Three New York State Schools Named Among Second Annual U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, April 22, 2013
Commissioner King Announces Release of Video for Parents on the Common Core, April 11, 2013
Regents Actions in 25 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition, March 27, 2013
SED Announces $2.2 Million in Replication Grants to Fifteen Schools in Thirteen Districts to Replicate "Commissioner's Schools" Best Practices, March 25, 2013
SED: CTB-McGraw Hill Awarded High School Equivalency Diploma RFP, March 7, 2013
Regents Cases in 33 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition, February 22, 2013
Statement from NYS Board of Regents Chancellor Merryl H. Tisch and NYS Education Commissioner King on NYC Principal and Teacher Evaluations, February 20, 2013
Commissioner King Announces New Test Security Website, February 15, 2013
NYS Schools to Receive $87 Million for Technology, February 12, 2013
Statement from State Education Commissioner John B. King, Jr. on the Assembly's Action on DREAM Act Legislation, February 12, 2013
SED Announces New York State Nominees for U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Program, February 7, 2013
SED Announces Summer Food Service Program: Urges Schools, Government Agencies, Nonprofit Groups, Indian Tribal Territories, Migrant Programs and Camps to Apply, January 31, 2013
Regents Actions in 24 Professional Discipline Cases and 2 Restoration Petitions, January 23, 2013
Commissioner King Media Conference Call: Next Steps re NYC Teacher and Principal Evaluation Plan, January 18, 2013
Statement from SED Commissioner John B. King, Jr. on the Status of NYC's Evaluation Plan, January 17, 2013
Statement from SED Commissioner John B. King Jr. on Approval of Buffalo Evaluation Plan, January 17, 2013
656 School District Evaluation Plans Approved, January 14, 2013
637 School District Evaluation Plans Approved, January 11, 2013
Education Department Announces Auditions for the 2013 New York State Summer School of the Arts, January 7, 2013
Statement from NYS Board of Regents Chancellor Merryl H. Tisch, January 2, 2013
533 District Evaluation Plans Approved to Date; Only Nine Districts Have Not Submitted Plans, January 2, 2013
Regents Actions in 24 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition, December 20, 2012
Commissioner Welcomes Comptroller's Support for Regents Special Ed Reforms, December 18, 2012
SED Approves 442 District Evaluation Plans--More Than Two Dozen Districts Have Not Submitted Plans; Commissioner: The Clock is Ticking, December 18, 2012
Education Commissioner John B. King, Jr. Statement on Connecticut Elementary School Tragedy, December 14, 2012
SED Announces School Innovation Fund Grant to Newburgh Enlarged CSD - December 7, 2012
SED Announces School Innovation Fund Grant to Rochester CSD - December 7, 2012
SED Announces School Innovation Fund Grant to Schenectady CSD - December 7, 2012
SED Launches Virtual Learning Initiative; $17.3 Million in Federal RTTT Funds Will Provide Low-Income Students Better Access to Advanced Placement (AP) Courses, November 29, 2012
Regents Actions in 26 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition, November 15, 2012
Commissioner's Teacher Advisory Council Announced, November 14, 2012
Regents Actions in 31 Professional Discipline Cases and 3 Restoration Petitions, October 17, 2012
SED Announces 2nd Year of Participation in Green Ribbon Schools Program; Public and Nonpublic Schools Invited to Apply, October 16, 2012
Teacher and School Leader Effectiveness Grants Announced; Grants Will Help Schools Recruit, Develop, Support and Retain Effective Educators, October 11, 2012
Webster Central School District High School Social Studies Teacher Named 2013 New York State Teacher of the Year, October 10, 2012
State Education Department Announces Exhibit Featuring Lincoln's Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation: Utica added to Statewide Tour, October 10, 2012
Regents Actions in 67 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition, September 24, 2012
SED Announces Teacher Prep Grants; SUNY Cortland and SUNY Oswego Receive a Combined $980,000, September 20, 2012
SED Approves 107 Evaluation Plans, September 19, 2012
SED Announces Exhibit Featuring Lincoln's Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation; Exhibition to Travel Statewide to Mark 150th Anniversary, UPDATED September 18, 2012
Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation Press Images
Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation Brochure
SED Releases List of Focus School Districts, August 30, 2012
SED Releases 10 Model Evaluation Plans; Provides Feedback to Over 100 Districts, August 22, 2012
Statement from Education Commissioner John B. King, Jr. on Signing into Law of the Quality and Excellence in Business and Trade Schools Bill, August 17, 1012
Commissioner King Grants Superintendent Waiver Request From Albany City School District, August 17, 2012
2011-12 Teacher Growth Scores Sent to Districts; Evaluations for Most Principals, Teachers Start Next School Year, August 16, 2012
State Museum to Reopen on Sundays, August 15, 2012
SED Awards Education Data Portal Contracts; Integrated Systems Will Support Teaching, Learning and Local Choice, August 13, 2012
Regents Actions in 39 Professional Discipline Cases and 2 Restoration Petitions, August 7, 2012
214 School Districts Have Submitted Negotiated Evaluation Agreements, July 20, 2012
Incremental Improvement in 3-8 Math and ELA Scores, Regents Reforms Will Boost College and Career Readiness, July 17, 2012
186 School Districts Have Submitted Negotiated Evaluation Agreements, July 6, 2012
Commissioner King: 164 SDs Submitted Negotiated Evaluation Agreements, July 2, 2012
Regents Actions in 70 Professional Discipline Cases and 4 Restoration Petitions, July 2, 2012
King Announces Race to the Top Grants, June 14, 2012
SED Commissioner King Honored with Builders of the NEW New York Award, June 13, 2012
Comisionado King Honrado Con El Constructores Del NUEVO Nueva York Premio, 13 de Junio 2012
King: "I Have Approved Buffalo's Teacher and Principal Evaluation Plan", June 12, 2012
King: Buffalo Teacher Evaluation Plan Approvable, May 30, 2012
U.S.E.D. Accepts New York's ESEA Waiver Application, May 29, 2012
Three NYS Schools Named Among First-Ever U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, May 1, 2012
Regents Actions in 31 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition, April 27, 2012
Statement from Commissioner John B. King, Jr. on The Hare and the Pineapple, April 20, 2012
Commissioner King Awards Grants to Support New Teachers in Low-Performing Schools, April 5, 2012
Education Department Awards Contracts for Development of English Language Arts and Math Curricula, April 3, 2012
Regents Actions in 30 Professional Discipline Cases and 3 Restoration Petitions, March 30, 2012
Commissioner King Restores SIG Funding for Two School Districts, March 26, 2012
State Education Department Announces New York State Nominees to U.S. ED Green Ribbon Schools Program, March 22, 2012
State Education Department Hires Test Security Director, March 20, 2012
State Education Department Announces Reforms to Protect Integrity of State Assessments, March 15, 2012
Chancellor Tisch, Commissioner King Praise Governor and Legislature for Agreement on Principal/Teacher Evaluation Law, March 15, 2012
Commissioner King Restores SIG Funding for Five School Districts, February 22, 2012
Regents Actions in 64 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition, February 17, 2012
Chancellor Tisch and Commissioner King Praise Evaluation Agreement, February 16, 2012
College Board Announces AP Results for New York's Class of 2011, February 8, 2012
Union, State Indicate Discussions on Teacher Evaluations Moving Forward, January 20, 2012
Regents Actions in 29 Professional Discipline Cases and 3 Restoration Petitions, January 19, 2012
Education Commissioner King and Board of Regents Welcome Governor Cuomo's Leadership on Issue of Teacher and Principal Evaluations, January 17, 2012
Statement from Regents Chancellor Merryl H. Tisch and Education Commissioner John B. King, Jr. on New York Race to the Top Report, January 10, 2012
Education Department Announces Auditions for the New York State Summer School of the Arts, January 6, 2012
Education Commissioner King Suspends SIG Funding for All 10 SIG School Districts in the State, January 3, 2012
Statement by SED Commissioner King on NYC Failure to Reach Agreement on SIG Teacher Evaluations, December 30, 2011
Commissioner King: SIG Funds in Jeopardy; Deadline for districts to meet requirements is December 31, December 27, 2011
Regents Actions in 39 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition, December 22, 2011
165 New York Teachers Earn Profession's Highest Credential; Education Commissioner John B. King, Jr., NYSUT Vice President Maria Neira Salute 'Master Teachers', December 20, 2011
SED Releases Grade 3-8 Assessment Guide and Schedule, December 19, 2011
SED Releases DRAFT RFP to Establish Charter Schools Authorized by the Board of Regents; Seeks Public Comment, December 9, 2011
NYS Education Department Announces Participation in Green Ribbon Schools Program; Public and Private Schools Invited to Apply, December 8, 2011
Regents Actions in 40 Professional Discipline Cases, November 21, 2011
Commissioner King Appoints Greenberg as Special Investigator; Pro Bono Work Includes Review of SED Investigations of Alleged Test Integrity Violations, November 14, 2011
1325 Schools and 123 Districts Statewide Identified for Improvement; Unprecedented Number of Schools Added to List, November 10, 2011
Statement from Education Commissioner King on NAEP Scores, November 1, 2011
Regents Actions in 74 Professional Discipline Cases, October 24, 2011
Regents Approve Development of Kindergarten Readiness Tool for Use in 2014-15 School Year, October 20, 2011
Board of Regents Urges Passage of DREAM Act, October 18, 2011
Junta de Regentes Insta La Aprobacion del DREAM Act, 18 de Octubre 2011
State Education Commissioner King and City Schools Chancellor Walcott Announce Comprehensive Plan to Support English Language Learners, October 12, 2011
SED Commissioner Addresses NYS School Superintendents; King: Regents Reforms Will Help Students Graduate Ready for College and Career, September 26, 2011
NYS Education Commissioner King Joins President Obama in Announcing Waivers to NCLB Law, September 23, 2011
Regents Actions in 55 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition, September 19, 2011
Regents Authorize New Charter Schools to Open in 2012, September 14, 2011
SED Statement on Appeal of Court Decision Regarding Teacher Evaluations, September 13, 2011
Regents Act to Ensure the Integrity of New York's Testing System, September 13, 2011
Schenectady School District Elementary Teacher Named 2012 New York State Teacher of the Year, September 13, 2011
SED Announces $60 Million in School Improvement Grant Awards to New York City and Greenburgh Eleven to Support Restart, Turnaround and Transformation in 45 Schools, September 7, 2011
Education Commissioner's Back to School Message: "Work Hard, Get Smart", September 2, 2011
SED PLANS APPEAL, August 24, 2011
Education Commissioner Statement on Teacher Evaluation Regulations Lawsuit, August 12, 2011
State Education Department Awards $9.2 Million Federal School Improvement Grant to Buffalo City Schools, August 9, 2011
Education Department Releases Results of Grade 3-8 Math and English State Tests; Reform Efforts Underway to Boost Achievement, August 8, 2011
Powerpoint/Results of Grade 3-8 Math & English State Tests, August 8, 2011
Powerpoint Supplemental/Results of Grade 3-8 Math & English State Tests, August 8, 2011
New York State Education Department Wins $113 Million in Federal Grants to Increase Public School Choice Options, July 25, 2011
Regents Actions in 57 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition, July 22, 2011
Statement in response to lawsuit challenging New York's teacher and principal evaluation system, June 28, 2011
Regents Actions in 61 Professional Discipline Cases and 7 Restoration Petitions, June 24, 2011
New York State Summer Reading Program Launched, June 24, 2011
State Education Department Announces $14 Million in Public Library Construction Grants, May 31, 2011
Regents Actions in 29 Professional Discipline Cases and 7 Restoration Petitions, May 23, 2011
Regents Adopt Rules for Evaluating Teacher and Principal Effectiveness, May 16, 2011
Board of Regents Elects John King Commissioner of Education, May 16, 2011
Governor Cuomo and Commissioner Steiner Announce $6 Million in Grants for "Smart Scholars" Early College High School Programs, May 12, 2011
Draft Regulations for Teacher and Principal Evaluation Posted for Comment, April 15, 2011
Statement of Marilyn Terranova, Chair of Screening Panel on Waiver Request for Dennis M. Walcott, April 13, 2011
Commissioner Steiner Appoints Advisory Screening Panel to Conduct Review Process; Panel to Meet Wednesday, April 13, April 12, 2011
Statements Regarding Departure of Commissioner Steiner, April 7, 2011
Statements Regarding Appointment of Dennis M. Walcott as New York City Schools Chancellor, April 7, 2011
Regents Actions in 40 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition, April 5, 2011
Task Force Issues Report On Teacher And Principal Effectiveness; Regents Consider Recommendations, April 4, 2011
Regents Actions in 27 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition, March 8, 2011
2009-2010 School Report Cards Released for New York's Schools and Districts, February 17, 2011
Regents Actions in 37 Professional Discipline Cases and 3 Restoration Petitions, February 8, 2011
Board of Regents Approves New York State Teaching Standards, Elements, and Performance Indicators, January 28, 2011
New York State Education Department Announces Summer Food Service Program, January 28, 2011
Regents Actions in 52 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition, January 19, 2011
Board of Regents Approve New York State P-12 Common Core Learning Standards, January 11, 2011
NYS Summer School of the Arts Announces Summer 2011 Audition Information, January 7, 2011
Regents Actions in 41 Professional Discipline Cases, December 16, 2010
Regents Adopt 2011-2012 State Aid Proposal; Balance Need for Adequate Funding with State's Fiscal Crisis, December 13, 2010
SED Launches Pilot Program to Prepare and Retain Teachers in High Needs Schools; Blue Ribbon Commission Named, November 29, 2010
Commissioner Steiner Appoints Advisory Screening Panel to Conduct Review Process, November 19, 2010
Regents Actions in 63 Professional Discipline Cases and 2 Restoration Petitions, November 16, 2010
Board of Regents Announces New Grant to Support Common Core Standards Planning, November 16, 2010
State Education Department Awards $19,800,03 Federal School Improvement Grant (SIG) to New York City Schools, November 4, 2010
532 Schools and 35 Districts Statewide Identified for Improvement; 53 Schools and 3 Districts Removed from Improvement Lists, November 4, 2010
Office of Cultural Education Launches New Netherland Research Center; World's Largest Collection of Dutch Colonial Documents, November 2, 2010
Regents Actions in 43 Professional Discipline Cases and 5 Restoration Petitions, October 20, 2010
State Education Department Awards $7.9 Million Federal School Improvement Grant (SIG) to Buffalo City Schools, October 19, 2010
State Education Department Awards $9.9 Million Federal School Improvement Grant (SIG) to Rochester City Schools, September 29, 2010
New York State Awarded $40.5 Million Teacher Incentive Fund Grant, September 24, 2010
State Education Department Awards 2010 Marge A. Tierney Scholarship to SUNY at Buffalo Student, September 22, 2010
Rare Public Exhibit of Lincoln's Handwritten Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation Part of Lincoln Celebration at the New York State Library, September 15, 2010
Dr. James N. Baldwin Appointed Chief of Staff of the State Education Department, September 14, 2010
Regents Actions in 45 Professional Discipline Cases and 4 Restoration Petitions, September 14, 2010
Liverpool HS Earth Science Teacher Named 2011 NYS Teacher of the Year; Valley Central HS Mathematics Teacher Celebrated as 2010 NYS Teacher of the Year, September 13, 2010
State Education Department Awards $4 Million Federal School Improvement Grant (SIG) to Yonkers City School District, September 13, 2010
PARCC Consortium Awarded Race to the Top Assessment Funds, September 2, 2010
State Education Department Awards $6 Million Federal School Improvement Grant (SIG) to Syracuse City Schools, September 2, 2010
State Education Department Identifies 16 Schools as Persistently Dangerous; Commissioner Steiner to Launch Comprehensive Effort to Improve School Climate, August 27, 2010
New York Wins Nearly $700M in Race to the Top Competition, August 24, 2010
State Education Department Issues 2010 Charter School Application Kit, August 3, 2010
Regents Actions in 34 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition, July 30, 2010
Grade 3-8 Math and English Test Results Released: Cut Scores Set to New College-Ready Proficiency Standards, July 28, 2010
New York State A Finalist for Race to the Top Funding: Statement by Education Commissioner David Steiner, July 27, 2010
Regents Approve Scoring Changes to Grade 3-8 Math and English Tests, July 19, 2010
Valerie Grey Appointed Chief Operating Officer of the State Education Department, July 19, 2010
Board of Regents Approves Assessment Cost Reductions, June 22, 2010
Regents Actions in 44 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition, June 22, 2010
New York State Submits Race to the Top Application, June 1, 2010
Board of Regents and Education Department Leadership Statements Regarding Passage of Education Reform Legislation, May 28, 2010
New York State Awarded $19.7 Million Grant for Data Systems, May 21, 2010
Regents Actions in 38 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition, May 20, 2010
SED Announces Release Date of Grades 3-8 Test Scores, May 18, 2010
Regents Actions in 37 Professional Discipline Cases and 5 Restoration Petitions, April 20, 2010
School Report Card Released for Schools and Districts, April 15, 2010
Round 1 Results: Statement by Education Commissioner David Steiner on New York State's Race to the Top Application, March 29, 2010
Regents Actions in 29 Professional Discipline Cases and 2 Restoration Petitions, March 9, 2010
New Graduation Results Released for High Schools Statewide, March 9, 2010
Graduation Rates Data and Slides
New York State Named Race to the Top Finalist: Statement by Education Commissioner David Steiner, March 4, 2010
New York Awarded $9.5 Million to Expand Broadband Capacity at Libraries, February 26, 2010
Commissioner Steiner Announces SURR Schools List - 14 Schools Removed; 4 Schools Added, February 16, 2010
Regents Actions in 26 Professional Discipline Cases and 2 Restoration Petitions, February 16, 2010
A Message from the New York State Education Commissioner on Homeless Students and State Assessments, February 10, 2010
New York State Joins Mass Insight, Five Other States, to Develop Partnership Zones to Turn Around Low Achieving Schools, February 2, 2010
Regents Actions in 38 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition, January 21, 2010
Statement from Education Commissioner David Steiner on New York's Race to the Top Plan, January 13, 2010
Governor Paterson and State Board of Regents Announce $5.5 Million in Grants for "Smart Scholars" Early College High School Programs, December 17, 2009
Regents Actions in 50 Professional Discipline Cases, December 15, 2009
Statement by Education Commissioner David Steiner: An Agenda for Education Reform in NYS, December 14, 2009
Regents Actions in 56 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition, November 20, 2009
Regents Prepare to Transform Teacher Preparation and Recruit Skilled Teachers to High Needs Schools, November 16, 2009
Regents Actions in 40 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition, October 26, 2009
David Steiner Takes Oath as Education Commissioner, October 1, 2009
Regents Actions in 77 Professional Discipline Cases and 3 Restoration Petitions, September 18, 2009
State Education Department Awards 2009 Marge A. Tierney Scholarship Award to Assumption College Student, September 17, 2009
Valley Central High School Mathematics Teacher Named 2010 New York State Teacher of the Year, September 15, 2009
State Board of Regents Appoints Deputy Commissioner to Lead Education Reform Effort, September 14, 2009
13 Schools Named Persistently Dangerous Under NCLB, August 27, 2009
499 Schools and 35 Districts Statewide Identified for Improvement; 197 Schools and 26 Districts Removed from Improvement Lists, August 27, 2009
More New York State Students Than Ever Achieving Mastery on AP; Performance Declines on SAT, August 25, 2009
Regents Announce Electronic Record-Keeping Rules for Pharmacies, August 20, 2009
Governor Paterson and Board of Regents Announce $6 Million Grant for "Smart Scholars" Early College Program, August 5, 2009
Regents Actions in 54 Professional Discipline Cases and 2 Restoration Petitions, August 4, 2009
Board of Regents Elects David Steiner Commissioner of Education, July 27, 2009
Regents Announce Opening of Rochester Leadership Academy; Funding for Six New Leadership Programs Throughout the State, July 8, 2009
Regents Actions in 59 Professional Discipline Cases and 2 Restoration Petitions, June 30, 2009
Board of Regents Consider New Actions to Raise New York's Graduation Rate; Use New Data to Guide Decision-Making, June 22, 2009
Students Statewide Show Steady, Measured Gains on Math Tests Across All Grades, June 1, 2009
Regents Actions in 39 Professional Discipline Cases and 9 Restoration Petitions, May 20, 2009
Hewlett Holocaust Survivor and Yonkers Educator Receive 2008 Yavner Awards, May 18, 2009
Liberty Partnerships Program Celebrates 20th Anniversary in Albany, April 29, 2009
Regents Actions in 57 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition, April 23, 2009
2008 School Report Cards Released for Schools and Districts Statewide, April 22, 2009
Regents Appoint Carole Huxley as Interim Education Commissioner, April 21, 2009
Regents Actions in 39 Professional Discipline Cases and 5 Restoration Petitions, March 19, 2009
Statement of Dr. Merryl H. Tisch, Chancellor-Elect of the NYS Board of Regents, March 16, 2009
Kathy A. Ahearn, Counsel to NYS Board of Regents and SED, Announces Departure, March 16, 2009
Robert M. Bennett Steps Down as Chancellor but Remains as Member of Board of Regents, March 6, 2009
SED Announces Release of Special Education Annual Performance Report for 2007-08, March 6, 2009
Commissioner Mills Announces Record Number of Schools Removed from Registration Review; Names 5 New SURR Schools, March 2, 2009
Regents Actions in 41 Professional Discipline Cases, February 18, 2009
SED Accepts OSC Audit; Criminal History Background Check Improvements Are in Place, February 12, 2009
New York is a Leader in Advanced Placement (AP) Results, February 4, 2009
SED Announces Summer Food Service Program, January 29, 2009
Contracts for Excellence in Place in 39 School Districts, January 27, 2009
Regents Actions in 20 Professional Discipline Cases, January 13, 2009
Governor Paterson Receives Final Report From Temporary Special Advisory Panel On Driver Education Availability and Curriculum Enhancement | PDF, December 31, 2008 | Related Materials: Report to Governor Paterson: Final Report From Temporary Special Advisory Panel (PDF) | Appendix to the Report to Governor Paterson (PDF)
Statement by Regents Chancellor Bennett and Education Commissioner Mills on 2009-2010 Executive Budget, December 16, 2008
Regents Actions in 29 Professional Discipline Cases, December 16, 2008
Board of Regents Announces 2009 State Aid Proposal, December 4, 2008
State Leaders Seek Recognition for New York's College Financial Aid System, December 3, 2008
Board of Regents Appoints New Member to Roosevelt Board of Education, November 18, 2008
Regents Actions in 39 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition, November 18, 2008
SED Announces Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Program Grants, November 10, 2008
Contracts for Excellence Approved for 10 School Districts, November 5, 2008
New York's Education Commissioner, Richard P. Mills, Announces Plans to Step Down Next Year; Begins Preparing for Transition, November 1, 2008
State Warns Consumers of Dangers from Cosmetic Contact Lenses, October 28, 2008
Regents Actions in 50 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition, October 28, 2008
SED Awards 2008 Marge A. Tierney Scholarship Award to SUNY Buffalo Student, October 21, 2008
Board of Regents Appoint Bernard A. Margolis New York State Librarian, October 21, 2008
Rochester Area Employer Wins Statewide Award for Its Efforts to Train and Hire People with Disabilities, October 7, 2008
Contracts for Excellence Approved for 26 School Districts, October 2, 2008
Regents Actions in 46 Professional Discipline Cases, September 16, 2008
NYS Teacher of the Year 2009 Named, September 15, 2008
SED Completes "Contract for Excellence" Monitoring, September 15, 2008
Proprietary Schools Joint CPB & SED Release, September 12, 2008
More New York Students Than Ever Take SAT, Performance Declines, New York Leads in Students Achieving Mastery on AP Exams, August 26, 2008
19 Schools Named As "Persistently Dangerous" Under NCLB, August 20, 2008
New Graduation Results Released for High Schools Statewide / PowerPoint Slide Presentation, August 11, 2008
Congress Expands Loan Forgiveness Programs to Teachers in BOCES, August 5, 2008
Regents Actions in 32 Professional Discipline Cases and 2 Restoration Petitions, July 30, 2008
Regents Urge Families to Enroll Children in New York's Free Public Library Summer Reading Program, July 2, 2008
Regents Actions in 46 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition, June 30, 2008
Regents Strengthen Process Allowing Retirees to Continue Serving the Public, June 24, 2008
Statewide Student Achievement Improves Across Grades 3-9 on 2008 Math & English Tests, June 23, 2008 MS Word (53K)| Related Materials
Statement from Education Commissioner Richard Mills on 211 Waivers, May 22, 2008
Somers Holocaust Survivor and Commack Educator Receive 2007 Yavner Awards, May 20, 2008
Regents Actions in 43 Professional Discipline Cases and 2 Restoration Petitions, May 20, 2008
Large Increase in "High Performing/Gap Closing" and "Rapidly Improving" Schools Announced, May 15, 2008
Regents Actions in 34 Professional Discipline Cases and 2 Restoration Petitions, Apri1 15, 2008
New Data Show: New York State Raises Percent of Highly Qualified Teachers in All Subjects, April 14, 2008
750,000 Licensed New York State Professionals Can Now Renew Registration Online; 250,000 Applications Expected Annually, April 7, 2008
National Assessment of Educational Progress Results in 8th Grade Writing Show Gains for New York Students Since 1998, April 3, 2008
44 Title I High Schools and 34 Districts "In Need of Improvement" Under NCLB, 60 High Schools Also Identified Under Separate State Rules, March 25, 2008 - School and District Lists
Regents Actions in 50 Professional Discipline Cases and 3 Restoration Petitions, March 17-18, 2008
Board of Regents to Review New York State's English Standards, March 19, 20008
Regents Actions in 39 Professional Discipline Cases and 2 Restoration Petitions, February 19, 2008
421 Libraries Throughout New York to Get $4.1 Million in Grants from Gates Foundation, February 7, 2008
Commissioner Mills Names 15 New SURR Schools, Announces 5 Others to Close, February 5, 2008: HTML | MS Word
Regents Actions in 29 Professional Discipline Cases, January 18, 2008
Education Week's Quality Counts Rates New York First Overall in New Report on the State of Education - January 9, 2008