The art of teaching and creating: Elise Beattie’s watercolors to be part of Northwest Water Color Society showcase in Seattle
Local artist and educator Elise Beattie has been selected to showcase her art at the Northwest Watercolor Society’s Signature ...
Local educators recognized as National Board Certified teachers in NYSUT ceremony
The New York State United Teachers was joined by the New York State Education Department, the National Board for Professional ...
Graham Nickson, 78, Dies; Passionate Steward of the New York Studio School
An artist known for his lush, large-scale oil paintings, he also created the Drawing Marathon, a two-week boot camp that ...
When reading and math scores fell, a group of New York City Catholic schools took a new approach to teaching
Only 30% of eighth graders across the U.S. are proficient in reading, according to new data. But in the Diocese of Brooklyn, ...
Trump expresses desire to 'immediately' close the Department of Education
President Donald Trump would like the U.S. Department of Education closed "immediately," he told reporters while in the Oval ...
Russia has released detained American teacher Marc Fogel, the White House says
Marc Fogel, an American teacher who was deemed wrongfully detained in Russia, has been released in what the White House ...
An American Teacher Went to Ukraine. Now He’s in a Russian Prison.
Stephen Hubbard was a wanderer. But when he moved to Ukraine, the war brought arrest, torture and imprisonment. He turns 73 ...
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Democrats, Working Hand-in-Glove With Teachers’ Unions, Trap Children in Failing Schools
and several Republicans get endorsements and funding from the New York State United Teachers. NYSUT calls the shots. New York pays the second-highest teacher salaries of any state. On top of that, a ...
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‘I am not useless’: Fort Greene teacher fights to keep job after DOE denies disability accommodation request
A Fort Greene teacher is suing the Department of Education after he said he was nearly fired over disability accomodations.
Brooklyn students celebrate their teacher's Grammy nomination
Mark Edwards teaches elementary and middle school students in Brooklyn by day. By night, he's a Grammy-nominated musician.
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Fund Update: NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM Just Disclosed New Holdings
NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM just filed a portfolio update, which we received from a 13F disclosure. This disclosure reflects the funds' holdings for the 12-31-2024 report period.
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New York teachers union discusses smartphone ban in schools
Rochester, N.Y. — The New York State United Teachers union convened Thursday in Rochester to deliberate on the state's initiative to prohibit smartphone usage in K-12 schools. The state has ...