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NYS now has online resource for Holocaust education
On Board Online • September 22, 2025
By Sara Foss
Special Correspondent
The New York State Education Department has unveiled a new online resource platform to support educators in teaching about the Holocaust and other genocides.
Bronxville and Putnam Valley school districts earn New York State Green Ribbons
On Board Online • September 22, 2025
By Merri Rosenberg
Special Correspondent
Providing a robust environmental curriculum and extracurricular opportunities for students.
Advocacy Update: Resolution Amendment, Endorsement and Rebuttals Deadline Tomorrow
All districts still have the opportunity to suggest amendments to the submitted resolutions, endorse a resolution, and offer rebuttals to the not recommended resolutions by September 19, 2025.
NYSSBA 2025 Proposed Bylaw Amendment and Resolutions Booklet
On Tuesday, August 19, the Resolutions Committee met virtually to discuss the proposed resolutions and bylaw amendments that were submitted to NYSSBA by 5:00 pm on July 18.
Plug and Play: Strategies for Addressing Teacher Shortages at the Local Level
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In May 2017, the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) issued a report analyzing the extent to which there was a teacher shortage in the state. It concluded that teacher shortages in New York were not widespread, but rather concentrated in a small number of subjects, most notably science, special education, foreign languages, mathematics, and English instruction for students whose primary language is not English.
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State effort seeks to identify assessments as alternatives to passing Regents exams
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.
The value of regional retreats and board member training
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.
Proficiency rates on state grades 3-8 ELA and math assessments show improvement
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...