State education officials identify budget priorities
We talk with top state education officials about the budget proposal from the Board of Regents.
State education officials restrict use of facial recognition tools
The top privacy official for the State Education Department explains a reluctance to embrace facial recognition technology.
State education officials update expectations for students
The state Education Department is evaluating standardized assessments with a new set of benchmarks for students.
State education officials advance limits on punishments for children
State Education Department Deputy Commissioner Angelique Johnson-Dingle discusses limits on seclusion and restraints.
State looks to retire Native American mascots at public schools
State education officials are cracking down on public schools that utilize Native American names and images for mascots.
Top state health official wary of mask mandates
New York Health Department First Deputy Commissioner Dr. Eugene Heslin doesn't think a mask mandate would work
State education officials eye return of accountability measures
The State Education Department's Jason Harmon talks about the return of accountability measures for public schools.
State agencies compete to oversee school lunches
Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing to give the state Department of Agriculture & Markets the final say over school lunches.
A bridge too low: state looks to curb overpass collisions
The state is ramping up its outreach efforts to stop truck drivers in New York from hitting bridge overpasses.
Education officials to test life without Regents exams
The state Education Department's Jim Baldwin explains a pilot program exploring graduation requirement alternatives.
