The Definitive Guide to New York Education & Parenting

Gary The Creator Oct 13, 2026

NY Teacher Parental Leave: What the Law Guarantees

School districts can skip New York's Paid Family Leave program entirely. Here is what teachers are owed when a child arrives, from federal end-of-term rules to paid lactation breaks, and how locals like Babylon are bargaining for more.

News & Updates

Gary The Creator Oct 12, 2026

Gov. Hochul Opts New York Into the $1,700 Federal Scholarship Credit - Organization List Due Feb 15

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that New York will join the federal scholarship tax credit over union and legislative objections. Here is what it means for families and what comes next.

Teacher Crisis and trauma related to When Caring Hurts: How Student Trauma Fuels a Teacher Crisis

The Playbook

Gary The Creator Oct 8, 2026

Your Personnel File Opens Nov. 8: A New York Teacher's Playbook for the New Records Law

A new state law lets New York teachers get a free copy of their personnel file within five business days and answer anything negative in writing. Here is how to use it.

News & Updates

Gary The Creator Oct 8, 2026

A$AP Rocky's Roc Nation School Scholarship Closes Dec. 15: How to Apply, and What Full Tuition Leaves Out

A$AP Rocky will pay four years of tuition for one Roc Nation School freshman, and Missy Elliott is bringing four HBCU bands to Norfolk. Here is how students apply, and what to ask before accepting.

The Standard Guides

Gary The Creator Oct 8, 2026

Already Have a Degree? New York Will Now Pay for a Second One at Community College

Starting in spring 2027, adults 25 to 55 who already hold a degree can earn a free associate in a high-demand field at SUNY or CUNY. The tuition value, the enrollment trend, and the costs the program leaves to families.

Community Voices

Gary The Creator Oct 7, 2026

New York's Highest Court Handed School Segregation Back to Elected Leaders: Albany Is Treating It Like a Mayor's Problem

Nikole Hannah-Jones's essay turned integration into a test for one mayor. The state's own data says most of New York's segregation runs between districts, and only Albany can move those lines.

The Playbook

Gary The Creator Oct 6, 2026

Impasse Declared: What New York's Taylor Law Does Next When a Teachers' Contract Stalls

Rochester's teachers declared impasse after their contract expired June 30. Here is the Taylor Law sequence that follows, from PERB mediation to fact-finding to the strike ban, and what stays protected while talks stall.

News & Updates

Gary The Creator Oct 5, 2026

Washington Released the Rules for the $1,700 School Scholarship Credit. New York Families Are Waiting on Hochul.

Treasury's proposed rules spell out who qualifies and what scholarships can buy, including tutoring and field trip fees for public school students. New York is in only if Gov. Hochul opts in by January 1.

Parent Support

Gary The Creator Oct 5, 2026

Title IX Shifted Again, But New York’s Bullying Laws Haven't: What Parents Need to Know

Washington reinstated the 2020 Title IX rules this week, but New York's Dignity Act and the Jack Reid Law still put schools on a one-school-day clock. Here is how to report bullying and what to do if the school falls short.

Business & Operations

Gary The Creator Oct 3, 2026

Same Bank, Two Rates: A New York School District Left $15.9 Million Earning 0.10 Percent

A state audit found Beekmantown Central may have missed more than $1 million in interest by leaving operating money in checking. Three other districts show the same pattern.

The Standard Guides

Gary The Creator Oct 1, 2026

New York's Class of 2026 Averaged 1053 on the SAT: What That Number Means for This Year's Juniors and Seniors

College Board's new state report puts New York's class of 2026 at a 1053 SAT average, six points under CUNY's math readiness line. Here is how students can read their own scores against it.

Business & Operations

Gary The Creator Sep 30, 2026

New York Gives Schools 25 Years to Pay Off Energy Upgrades From Their Savings

A one-word change to the Education Law lets New York districts repay solar, boiler and HVAC upgrades from guaranteed energy savings over 25 years instead of 18. The regulation, the useful-life test and existing contracts did not move with it.

Teachers Who Coach: What New York's First Coaching Rule Rewrite in Decades Changes Before Winter Season

The 2027-28 FAFSA Opens October 1: What New York's Universal FAFSA Rule Means for Every Senior

The Tenure Clock: What a New York District Owes You Before It Says No

NY Teacher Parental Leave: What the Law Guarantees

Gov. Hochul Opts New York Into the $1,700 Federal Scholarship Credit - Organization List Due Feb 15

Your Personnel File Opens Nov. 8: A New York Teacher's Playbook for the New Records Law

A$AP Rocky's Roc Nation School Scholarship Closes Dec. 15: How to Apply, and What Full Tuition Leaves Out

Already Have a Degree? New York Will Now Pay for a Second One at Community College

New York's Highest Court Handed School Segregation Back to Elected Leaders: Albany Is Treating It Like a Mayor's Problem

Impasse Declared: What New York's Taylor Law Does Next When a Teachers' Contract Stalls

Washington Released the Rules for the $1,700 School Scholarship Credit. New York Families Are Waiting on Hochul.

Title IX Shifted Again, But New York’s Bullying Laws Haven't: What Parents Need to Know

Same Bank, Two Rates: A New York School District Left $15.9 Million Earning 0.10 Percent

New York's Class of 2026 Averaged 1053 on the SAT: What That Number Means for This Year's Juniors and Seniors

New York Gives Schools 25 Years to Pay Off Energy Upgrades From Their Savings

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