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Suffolk County Legislator Jay Schneiderman (I-Montauk) attended the weekly Southampton Elementary School's morning program to honor Nicholas Castillo-Marin.
New York State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle, chair of the State Senate's Higher Education Committee, said that the State's Community Colleges need to better identify which students are better suited for a vocational rather than an academic track.
Digital Literacy Day is February 1, 2012, and will mark a nationwide acknowledgement of the important role technology plays in building the skills necessary for people of all ages to succeed in school, a career, and life.
Congressman Tim Bishop joined members of the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) at Eastport Elementary School to recognize the SCPD Computer Crimes Unit for reaching over 100,000 students with its program to raise awareness on the danger of online sexual predators and provide tips and tools to keep students safe.
LaValle said a public meeting should be held in mid to late February to open the dialogue about remediation and possible solutions to the problem.
As college students return to campus following the winter break, Marcia Peot, full time police officer and Chief Safety Officer at StreetSafe, offers some tip for students to take a proactive role in their personal safety.
The federal American Opportunity Tax Credit provides a tax credit of up to $2,500 per student to offset qualified higher education expenses.
The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) announced its annual month-long campaign to help students and families understand the financial aid process.
New York State Senate passed a number of resolutions in its first full legislative work-week.
The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) announced a $7 million College Access Challenge Grant (CACG) to improve college awareness, readiness, and attendance among low-income students in New York.
The Bridgehampton Historical Society is proud to introduce a new scholarship program for high school seniors with residency in the greater Bridgehampton area (Bridgehampton, Hay Ground, Sagaponack).
"I commend SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher for an invigorating State of the University address. It is inspiring to work with our visionary leader of the State University of New York who rolls up her sleeves to get the job done, and at all times puts students first."
New York's high school students who may be at risk of not attending college and their families have a new tool to build college awareness and find information about applying to and succeeding at college.
Committee members will discuss the SAT cheating scandal, SAT security and a possible increase in criminal penalties for those found guilty of cheating on the standardized test.
Eighth grade student Evan Kelly took first place in the Hampton Bays Middle School National Geographic Geography Bee. 2 comments
Assemblyman Fred Thiele has introduced legislation which would establish standards for determining petitions to alter school district boundaries. Under current
law, there are no standards and school districts may summarily reject such petitions.
The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) recognizes veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families this Veterans Day and reminds them that they may qualify for valuable education benefits.
Ross School is celebrating a big birthday this year and, in honor of this milestone, the School has launched a yearlong celebration.
The grace period on federal student loans for spring 2011 college graduates is ending and repayment will begin in November. The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) reminds recent grads to review their loan repayment options.
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo launched the School District Performance Improvement Awards program which is designed to transform New York State's education system by incentivizing student achievement and encouraging school districts to implement innovative reforms to improve
student performance.
