NYSUT president talks budget, smartphones, and literacy
NYSUT President Melinda Person responds to the governor's budget and calls for higher taxes on wealthy New Yorkers.
Preparing educators to teach literacy skills
A new plan is out on how future teachers should be trained to teach kids how to read and write.
Teaming up with Dolly Parton to boost literacy
New York policymakers are looking to invest in the Imagination Library, which delivers books to young kids once a month.
‘Back to basics’ on literacy education
Education Trust New York's Jeff Smink and Jenn O'Connor make the case for overhauling New York's literacy teaching efforts.
Media literacy campaign eyes education in schools
A media literacy advocacy coalition is pushing legislation for the 2022 session that would update school curricula.
Checking in with New York’s emergency response czar
NYS DHSES Commissioner Jackie Bray talks about media literacy in schools, volunteer firefighter recruitment, and more.
New Yorkers are leaders in average household debt
Analysis by the state comptroller's office found the average New York household has the fourth most debt in the country.
Assemblymember promotes adult education access
Assemblymember Patricia Fahy wants to ensure adult literacy classes can be administered remotely and are properly funded.