Administration

Mar. 4, 2026

Schenectady Social Security Office to Close for Two Weeks

Building maintenance will shutter the local office starting March 9.

Mar. 3, 2026

Salamanca School Board Discusses 2026-27 Budget

Assistant Superintendent Karen Magara provides an update on the district's financial outlook.

Mar. 2, 2026

Carle Place Schools Propose $1.5M Budget Increase for 2026-2027

District outlines spending plan focused on facilities, programs, and employee costs

Feb. 26, 2026

Locust Valley School District Plans $10M+ in Capital Projects

Proposed budget includes upgrades to facilities, technology, and athletics programs.

Feb. 23, 2026

Hunter College Professor Faces Backlash Over 'Blatantly Racist' Comments

Allyson Friedman's remarks about Black students during a school closure meeting spark outrage.

Feb. 22, 2026

Hunter College Professor's 'Abhorrent' Remarks at Meeting Spark Outrage

The professor's comments about Black students were condemned as racist by officials and community members.

Feb. 20, 2026

YU Consolidates Undergraduate Schools Under Single Administrative Office

The new Office of Undergraduate Education will bring together all undergraduate programs under one umbrella.

Feb. 18, 2026

Schenectady City Schools names interim principal of middle school

Mark Brooks will serve as interim principal of Mont Pleasant Middle School for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.

Feb. 17, 2026

Sewanhaka Central High School District Deadline for Private, Parochial Transportation Requests

New York state law requires annual applications by April 1 for the upcoming school year.

Feb. 17, 2026

Mellon Foundation Accused of Pushing Humanities Far Left

Critics say the foundation's funding priorities are reshaping liberal-arts education toward 'social-justice-ified' causes.

Feb. 12, 2026

Wantagh School District Granted One-Year Extension to Keep 'Warriors' Name

District continues legal fight to preserve Native American mascot despite state ban

Feb. 12, 2026

Wantagh School District Gets 1-Year Extension to Change Mascot Name

The district now has until June 30, 2027 to comply with a state mandate barring the use of indigenous names, mascots and logos.

Feb. 12, 2026

East Williston School Board Opposes Charter School Expansion

Board cites concerns over diversion of public funds and lack of regulation.

Feb. 11, 2026

Mayor Mamdani Faces Costly Challenge to Reduce Class Sizes

New York City needs to hire hundreds of new teachers to meet state mandate, but funding and staffing shortages pose obstacles.

Feb. 10, 2026

NYC Schools Chancellor Backs Extending Mayoral Control

Reversal of Mayor Mamdani's Campaign Pledge to End System

Feb. 10, 2026

Stony Brook University Welcomes New Student Life Administrator Jesika Lento

Lento brings passion for higher ed and student success to new role as Assistant Director of Student Life Operations and Initiatives