Here’s an interesting press release from the Business Council of New York State: “New York Continues to Spend More Per-Pupil Than Any Other State, Says Census Bureau Data ALBANY, NY (07/28/2009)(readMedia)—New York’s per-pupil spending in 2006-2007 was the highest in the nation, 65 percent above the national average, according to… Read More →
From Purchase College… Jan Factor, Morris Kaplan, Paul Siegel and Barbara Moore, of Purchase College State University of New York, were awarded Chancellor Awards from SUNY for 2008-09. The Awards acknowledge consistently superior professional achievement throughout the State University of New York System and encourage the ongoing pursuit of excellence. ... Read More →
Washington, D.C. – With health care reform the top priority for Congress, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is focusing her efforts on reducing childhood obesity, announcing a new plan to ban trans fats in school and provide healthier school lunches. As the first New York Senator in 40 years to sit… Read More →
Sixty-five local teens participated in summer computer camps this year as part of the “Westchester Scholars” program that awards free computers to low-income youth throughout the county. “Having access to a computer and the skills to use one can make a big difference in the educational life of a child,”... Read More →
Rockland Community College will be holding three student orientation sessions in August. Incoming students and their families will take a campus tour, learn about academic programs and meet the school’s faculty and representatives of student clubs. They will also receive their identification cards, activate their e-mail accounts and purchase books…. Read More →
David Steiner, the dean of the Hunter College School of Education, was selected today to be the new commissioner of the state Education Dept. From the news release: Regents Chancellor Merryl H. Tisch said, “It is not enough to simply raise standards and hope for the best. Our teachers need… Read More →
In a recent news interview, President Obama discusses his “Race To The Top Initiative,” a $4.35 billion stimulus plan to improve education. The U.S. Dept. of Education said it’s the largest federal investment in school reform in the U.S. States will essentially compete for the funds based on how well… Read More →
State education officials will not take any disciplinary action against Merica Neufville, a Woodlands Middle School teacher who was found to have provided improper assistance to students during a state test. A state Education Dept. investigation found that she suggested to some students that they double-check their answers to a… Read More →
Gov. David Paterson announced today that he vetoed a bill that would have provided $5 million in state lottery aid to the Mount Vernon School District. The governor explained that he vetoed the bill because it would have given funds to a district with an unbalanced budget, and set a… Read More →
From Purchase College… The Youth Summer Programs at Purchase College will offer free Friday afternoon events this summer. Plays, concerts and exhibits will showcase the accomplishments of the young actors, dancers, artists, and musicians participating in the programs. The events will take place in various buildings on campus. For information… Read More →
Walmart has created an essay contest for people interested in getting money for their schools for supplies and other aids. Here’s part of the press release from the company. The only thing that needs to be emphasized is the date. The submissions must be in by Friday: “In February, a… Read More →
From Purchase College… Purchase College has been selected for inclusion in the Fisk Guide to Colleges 2010 edition. It is one of 330 educational institutions featured in this volume which emphasizes the country’s best and most interesting colleges and universities. “It is an honor to be included in this guide,”... Read More →
WASHINGTON – The Campaign for College Affordability released the following statement from Robert M. Brandon, coordinator of the Campaign for College Affordability, on President Obama’s announcement of the American Graduation Initiative, which invests $12 billion over 10 years in community colleges: “The President’s commitment to investing in community colleges is… Read More →
From Purchase College… Shawn Trail, of Beacon, N.Y., a recent Purchase College master’s degree recipient has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to Denmark where he will conduct doctoral research at the University of Aalborg in Copenhagen. Mr. Trail will be based at the Medialogy Institute where he will engage in… Read More →
From Mercy College… The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) announced that Dr. Kimberly R. Cline, president of Mercy College, has been named to its 2009-2010 board of trustees. CICU represents the chief executives of New York’s more than 100 independent (private, not-for-profit) colleges and universities on issues of… Read More →