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How can schools use AI to address Portrait of a Graduate challenges?
On Board Online • April 27, 2026
By Gary Stern
Special Correspondent
Artificial intelligence can be an effective tool in helping students achieve each of the six competencies outlined by the state's Portrait of a Graduate
Public labor negotiations? After trying it last year, Ithaca CSD and its teachers plan to do it again
On Board Online • April 27, 2026
By Sara Foss
Special Correspondent
When the Ithaca City School District and the Ithaca Teachers Association sat down to negotiate a new contract last year, they didn't do it behind closed doors.
Why do some schools outperform their peers?
On Board Online • April 27, 2026
By Kristen C. Wilcox, Maria I. Khan, Jessie Tobin and Aaron Leo
The University at Albany
Our team at the University at Albany, called NYKids, has examined state test scores and other data on school performance in New York State since 2005.
State Budget Extender #6
State Budget Update
Earlier today, as state budget negotiations continue between the Governor and the Legislature, the Senate and Assembly passed a sixth state budget extender.
State Budget Extender #4
Earlier today, as state budget negotiations continue between the Governor and the legislature, the Senate and Assembly passed a fourth state budget extender.
State Budget Extender #3
The Senate and Assembly returned to Albany on Monday afternoon to approve a third short-term budget extender, as submitted by Governor Hochul.
State Budget Extender #2
The Senate and Assembly briefly returned to Albany today to pass a second state budget extender.
SED helps assemble teaching resources for 250th anniversary of independence
On Board Online • April 6, 2026
By Sara Foss
Special Correspondent
State agencies are making a variety of teaching resources available to New York schools and students related to the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.