The NYSSBA crew visited seniors at Shaker High School in the North Colonie CSD  and some of the students commented about the candidates and all the rhetoric going on.

Nearly 16 years ago, only 70 percent of students graduated from Kingston High School. Last year, the graduation rate was 83 percent.  
It’s part of the reason that Kingston High School and six other schools in the district are no longer on a state list of schools in need of improvement.

Classmates are developing a passion for science as participants of the Hampton Bays 4-year Science Research Program.

South Glens Falls High School raised over $760,000 at this year's Marathon Dance. With support from the community, the school has raised over $5.2 million to help families and organizations in the region since the dance started 39 years ago.

The East Syracuse Minoa school district is using an educational model called SAMR to embed technology throughout its curriculum. SAMR defines four steps to integrate technology in ways that increase problem solving skills.

Students are cool under pressure as they compete in the 34th Annual Capital Region Spelling Bee. The local winner will be challenged in the national competition in Washington, DC.

• Aspiring student chefs in the Capital Region BOCES culinary program prepare for the "Skills USA" cooking competition in March.

• A bold investment in the digital arts produces 21st Century creative thinkers and problem solvers.

• Students' Say: We Have a Dream, Rochester CSD
• Tim's Take on the 2016 State of the State and Budget, NYSSBA
• Helping Hands, North Colonie CSD

• Swept Away, A new school in Owego NY after tropical storm Lee
• Urban-Suburban, urban students learn in suburban schools
• NYSSBA holiday wishes!