Education

Backpacks and move-in boxes are rolling in as Binghamton University prepares to welcome students back this week, according to WICZ. The campus is set to resume full activity as classes begin and thousands of students ... more

The Trump administration’s sweeping changes to the U.S. student visa system have left thousands of international students scrambling for clarity. In recent months, more than 6,000 visas have been revoked, new rules have been rolled ... more

With the first day of school just weeks away, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is urging the Department of Education to immediately release millions in frozen funding that supports mental health positions in local schools — ... more

Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a new website — ny.gov/phonefree — where families can look up how individual New York schools will enforce the state’s new smartphone restrictions this fall. The law bans personal internet-enabled devices ... more

Students in New York are being urged to complete their FAFSA and TAP applications immediately to avoid missing out on critical college financial aid this fall. Governor Kathy Hochul is leading the charge, as millions ... more

New York’s latest math and English scores show more students reached proficiency—but it’s partly because the bar was lowered, according to the Times Union. State officials adjusted the score needed to “pass,” especially for younger ... more

New York’s new Distraction-Free Schools law will take effect this fall, requiring K-12 schools to restrict smartphone use from the first bell to the last. Governor Kathy Hochul held a roundtable Monday with Hudson Valley ... more

As students head to campuses across New York this fall, the state’s Division of Consumer Protection is offering guidance to help them avoid scams and stay safe in dorms. Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley ... more

Governor Kathy Hochul is urging New Yorkers to be on guard for scams as families gear up for the second biggest shopping season of the year. With inflation and looming federal tariffs driving up prices—and ... more

Governor Kathy Hochul sat down with school leaders, parents, and students in the Finger Lakes this week to talk about New York’s new bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions set to start this fall. The roundtable included Monroe ... more

Students at Tompkins Cortland Community College now have a clear shot at an Ivy League education, thanks to a new partnership with Cornell University. TC3 and Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) signed ... more

The former head of SUNY Downstate Medical Center has been sentenced to up to three years in state prison for stealing nearly $1.5 million in public funds, following a sweeping investigation by the New York ... more

This summer, 35 Ithaca College students tackled self-designed research and creative projects with support from the Summer Scholars Program, according to IC News. From building robots out of trash to analyzing owl DNA and exploring ... more

Cornell University has named Kyle Kimball its next vice president for university relations, according to the Cornell Chronicle. His appointment, effective Sept. 15, was approved by the Board of Trustees and marks a key leadership ... more

At Jones Beach State Park, a group of Hempstead students traded routine summer camp for marine exploration, according to the Cornell Chronicle. Wading into shallow waters, they hauled in silverside fish, green crabs, and even ... more

Roughly 20% of New York’s public schools have missed the deadline to submit required plans for enforcing the new statewide student cellphone ban, according to the governor’s office. As of Tuesday, just over 900 of ... more

Despite explosive growth in New York’s tech sector, most public high schools still lack basic computer science instruction, according to a report from the Center for an Urban Future. Only 52% of New York public ... more

New York schools will receive more than $463 million in critical education funding following a legal victory that forced the federal government to release nearly $7 billion previously frozen nationwide. The U.S. Department of Education ... more

The East Bloomfield Central School District did not properly test or report lead levels in its drinking water outlets during a required statewide testing cycle, according to a July report by the New York State ... more