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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
Online predators to blame for suicides, sex trafficking U.S. Department of Justice officials say teens must be educated about online threats
On Board Online • November 10, 2025
By Alan Wechsler
Special Correspondent
When a child or adolescent has a brush with online predators, the results can be tragic
91% of NYS superintendents see BOEs as effective_copy
On Board Online • November 10, 2025
By Paul Heiser
Senior Research Analyst
School board members at NYSSBA's 2025 Annual Convention & Education Expo in New York City got an ego boost
Election Results
Yesterday was election day for many offices around the country.
Susan Bergtraum receives NYSSBA’s President’s Award for her contributions to public education
FOR RELEASE: October 24, 2025
Susan Bergtraum, a member of the Nassau BOCES Board of Trustees since 2006, was honored with the New York State School Boards Association’s (NYSSBA) President’s Award at the Association’s Annual Convention and Education Expo in New York City in October.
Annual Business Meeting Results
Yesterday, delegates participating in the 2025 Annual Business Meeting engaged in robust debate on a number of important issues.
Indigenous ways of knowing and learning to be incorporated into PK-12 curriculum
On Board Online • October 13, 2025
By Sara Foss
Special Correspondent
In 2023, the State Education Department (SED) created an Indigenous Culture and Language Studies teaching certificate