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SED preparing guidance on NY Inspires
On Board Online • August 10, 2026
By Carolyn Thompson
Special Correspondent
New York education officials are working on much-anticipated guidance as the state moves away from traditional high school graduation standards
How is NYS trying to improve recruitment of new teachers?
On Board Online • July 20, 2026
By Sara Foss
Special Correspondent
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people pursuing teaching careers in New York dropped.
Second Circuit upholds New York's repeal of religious exemption for immunizations
On Board Online • July 20, 2026
By Shubh N. McTague
Staff Counsel
In Miller v. McDonald, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, with jurisdiction over New York, upheld the state's repeal of the religious exemption for school immunizations for the second time.
SED proposes accountability changes
On Board Online • July 20, 2026
By Sara Foss
Special Correspondent
States are required by the federal government to have an accountability system to ensure that federal Title I funds are being used effectively.
Three NYS school districts win awards for environmental sustainability programs
On Board Online • July 20, 2026
By Gary Stern
Special Correspondent
There's no single path for schools to give students a meaningful appreciation of today's environmental concerns.
Middle school students tackle big issues in state finals of the National Civics Bee
On Board Online • July 20, 2026
By Rick Karlin
Special Correspondent
What federal crime is named in Article III of the U.S. Constitution?
SED sending chefs to school districts to improve nutrition, boost NYS farms
On Board Online • June 29, 2026
By Alan Wechsler
Special Correspondent
At 7 a.m. on a Friday, the chefs arrived at Bethlehem High School, located in a suburban district just outside Albany.
Hochul mulls limiting screen time in school
On Board Online • June 29, 2026
By Gary Stern
Special Correspondent
Alabama and Utah have become the first states to pass laws limiting screen time for students in early elementary grades.