State policymakers strike compromise on education aid
New York Council of School Superintendents Deputy Director Bob Lowry discusses funding for schools in the state budget.
Education stakeholders propose new teacher evaluation framework
New York Council of School Superintendents Deputy Director Bob Lowry discusses future of teach evaluations.
Schools brace for a return to normalcy
State Council of School Superintendents Deputy Director Bob Lowry discusses the 2022-2023 school year in New York.
Boosting school election turnout
Following an update to the absentee ballot process for school elections, we consider other changes to these low-turnout races.
New York schools implement smartphone restrictions
We check in with New York's school superintendents on the implementation of the "bell-to-bell" smartphone restrictions.
Education stakeholders react to school funding report
Representatives of the state's school boards and superintendents respond to a report on education aid distribution.
Policymakers look to increase teacher diversity
Legislation would require state education officials to issue guidance to districts on encouraging a career in teaching.
School leaders optimistic about the future
School superintendents around New York shared their optimism about the education landscape in a new statewide survey.
Educators in limbo waiting for state guidance for new school year
Schools around New York are waiting for the state health officials to issue rules for in-person instruction.
Relaxed state COVID-19 guidelines not changing much for older students
April 22, 2021 - Federal and state health officials may have relaxed social distancing guidelines for schools, but New York State Council of School Superintendents Deputy Director Bob Lowry says that may not change much for students in
