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Gov. Hochul Opts New York Into the $1,700 Federal Scholarship Credit - Organization List Due Feb 15
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that New York will join the federal scholarship tax credit over union and legislative objections. Here is what it means for families and what comes next.
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Your Personnel File Opens Nov. 8: A New York Teacher's Playbook for the New Records Law
A new state law lets New York teachers get a free copy of their personnel file within five business days and answer anything negative in writing. Here is how to use it.
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A$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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Teachers Who Coach: What New York's First Coaching Rule Rewrite in Decades Changes Before Winter Season
New York's proposed overhaul of its coaching rules heads to the Regents in November. Here is what teachers, counselors and administrators who coach need to check, and what changes for the coaches they recruit.
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