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SED warns of cyber fraud activity
On Board Online • November 24, 2025
By Eric D. Randall
Editor-in-Chief
The State Education Department (SED) has noticed "a concerning rise in cyber-attacks aimed at school districts"
Regents consider requiring personal finance instruction
On Board Online • November 24, 2025
By Sara Foss
Special Correspondent
Personal finance instruction - often referred to as financial literacy - would be required for all New York students under a measure introduced at November's meeting of the state Board of Regents.
Government Shutdown Has Ended
The longest federal shutdown in our nation’s history has come to an end.
BOCES well-positioned to help schools fulfill proposed new graduation requirements in Career and Technical Education
FOR RELEASE: November 12, 2025
As the state Board of Regents considers a proposal to require all high school students to earn a minimum of one credit in career and technical education (CTE) in order to graduate, the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) is reminding New Yorkers of a proven resource they can tap into should the Regents adopt this new graduation requirement: Boards of Cooperative Education Services, more commonly known as BOCES.
Delegates respond to issues of the day including AI, financial literacy, vouchers
On Board Online • November 10, 2025
By Matt DeLaus
Government Relations Counsel
School board members representing hundreds of member school boards participated in NYSSBA's 106th Annual Business Meeting, conducted for the sixth year in a virtual format.
SED officials: Ask about local assessments
On Board Online • November 10, 2025
By Eric D. Randall
Editor-in-Chief
What is the role of local school boards as the state prepares to shift from graduate credentials based on passing Regents exams
Students take center stage at NYSSBA Convention
On Board Online • November 10, 2025
By Ben Greenberg
Marketing Manager/Copywriter
At this year's Annual Convention, a "Student Voice" track included three educational sessions that featured students discussing initiatives at their schools
Vestal CSD promotes biliteracy in lower grades
On Board Online • November 10, 2025
By Alan Wechsler
Special Correspondent
Ten years ago, New York State launched its Seal of Biliteracy