On Board Online • September 22, 2025

By Merri Rosenberg
Special Correspondent

Providing a robust environmental curriculum and extracurricular opportunities for students.

On Board Online • September 1, 2025

By Sara Foss
Special Correspondent

Currently, students in New York State must pass four or five Regents exams to qualify for a high school diploma.

On Board Online • September 1, 2025

Sandra Ruffo
NYSSBA President

NYSSBA exists to support the work of school boards in a variety of ways, including helping boards work as a team more effectively.

On Board Online • September 1, 2025

By Paul Heiser
Senior Research Analyst

The percentage of students in grades 3 through 8 who scored at the "proficient" level or above on state English language arts (ELA) assessments increased...

On Board Online • September 1, 2025

By Jeff Mongelli
Senior Staff Counsel

A new law requires school districts and BOCES to report cybersecurity incidents and any demands for ransom to the state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES).

On Board Online • September 1, 2025

By Shubh N. McTague
Staff Counsel

New York's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requires governmental bodies and agencies, including school districts, to allow members of the public access...

On Board Online • September 1, 2025

By Robin L. Flanigan
Special Correspondent

The sound of water in a bubble tube. The feel of a sequin wall panel. The pressure of a roller slide.

On Board Online • September 1, 2025

By Alan Wechsler
Special Correspondent

At NYSSBA's Leadership in Education Event in early August, attendees heard from an education finance expert...

On Board Online • August 11, 2025

By Sara Foss
Special Correspondent

The New York State Education Department (SED) has released eight instructional guidance documents on best practices for effective mathematics instruction.

On Board Online • August 11, 2025

By Merri Rosenberg
Special Correspondent

"Congress Passes Mega Bill that Harms School Meal Programs."