Education

As debates around student cellphone use heat up ahead of the school year, a new Pew Research Center survey shows growing public support for banning phones in classrooms—and even throughout the school day. The June ... more

SUNY Chancellor John King is hitting the road to promote Gov. Kathy Hochul’s SUNY Reconnect program, which offers free community college this fall to adults aged 25 to 55 entering high-demand fields, according to Spectrum ... more

What fuels the snow that blankets the Great Lakes? According to Hobart and William Smith Colleges, students are digging through two decades of data to find out. Led by Professor Neil Laird, the team is ... more

In U.S. and beyond, the educational landscape is changing at lightning speed. What once required dusty test centers and in-person invigilators now happens with a few clicks on a laptop. As online learning cements itself ... more

An Auburn school official has stepped down for a new role in a neighboring district, triggering a restructuring of district leadership, according to The Citizen. Assistant Superintendent for Personnel Kelly Garback resigned effective July 11 ... more

With time, educational tech-facilities are getting higher and helping students and educators around the world to experience the difference. The primary element used in the respective change has been artificial intelligence as it has benefits ... more

Leadership changes were made at the Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES board meeting on July 7, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Pamela Pendleton was elected president and David Landon was named vice president. Two newcomers, Heather ... more

CUNY Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez defended his university's efforts to combat antisemitism before a House panel, according to Spectrum News. The hearing follows a state-ordered review that found CUNY needed major policy changes. Rodríguez told ... more

New York education officials have introduced sweeping changes to the state’s high school graduation standards, aiming to shift away from a test-focused system toward one centered on student growth, critical thinking, and real-world readiness. In ... more

Aziza Benson was re-elected president of the Lansing Central School District Board of Education in a close 4-3 vote, according to Tompkins Weekly. The decision came during the board’s July 8 reorganizational meeting and extends ... more

The Watkins Glen School Board reappointed Keith Caslin as president and Theresa Butler as vice president during its annual meeting Monday. Both are entering their second year in these leadership roles. Newly elected members Chad ... more

New York Attorney General Letitia James has been joined by 22 other attorneys general and the governors of Pennsylvania and Kentucky filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration for freezing nearly $7 billion in federal ... more

Finger Lakes Performing Provider System (FLPPS) has surpassed 1,000 enrollees in its Career Pathways Training Program, a major milestone in its mission to strengthen the healthcare workforce across Western and Central New York. Funded by ... more

Five law schools across New York State will receive $150,000 each in state funding as part of the Justice For Heroes grant, a statewide initiative aimed at expanding legal support for veterans, service members, and ... more

Facing the lowest eighth-grade test scores in two decades, New York is implementing a bell-to-bell cellphone ban in public schools starting this fall, according to the Times Union. Officials hope the move will curb distractions ... more

Longtime Odessa-Montour School Board members Robert Halpin and Jennifer Mosher will continue leading the board following unanimous re-election at Thursday’s organizational meeting, according to district officials. Halpin, serving his 14th year on the board, begins ... more

Finger Lakes Community College has released a new student-crafted sparkling wine, now available for purchase both online and at select retailers in the region. The wine—a pét-nat, short for pétillant naturel—was developed by second-year students ... more

Rochester Regional Health celebrated a major milestone this week, recognizing 63 graduates from its College of Health Careers as they enter the region’s healthcare workforce. The 2025 graduating class includes 13 Registered Nurse (RN) graduates ... more

Auburn city officials want the school district to help cover the $200,000 annual cost of crossing guards, according to The Citizen. The city has budgeted only half that amount for the 2025–26 year and is ... more