education

Official numbers of those taking, and opting out, of this week's standardized tests in New York are not yet available but one thing is for certain.  The number of those students who have opted out of the tests has grown.

Today concluded the first day of standardized testing in New York State for the 2014-2015 academic year and one expert on millenials joined WIBX First News with Keeler to defend the need for standardized testing, if perhaps not the current form of that testing.

The next time you hear someone complaining about "kids today," think of this teen.

A group of 4th graders in New Hampshire took a field trip to the state legislature because they wanted to make the red-tailed hawk the state raptor (bird of prey). What was expected to be a fun-filled trip that would allow kids to learn how government works turned into an absolute nightmare!

Thursday, April 2nd, 2015 Today we talk Education Reform with Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi and Senator Joe Griffo. Also, the Utica Comets are going to the playoffs and we'll drink some craft beer with John Naegele.

There's certainly been a lot of talk in New York State about our failing schools; so, how bad is it really?  The answer might just surprise you, especially after all of the rhetoric coming over the last several months from Governor Andrew Cuomo who is on a mission to fix New York's broken schools.

The rhetoric has heated up this budget season as New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo attempts to make sweeping changes to public education.  The budget is due by this Tuesday and Cuomo has threatened to hold back a large amount of funding if legislators fail to approve his new policy...

In the face of hearings over whether or not school districts in New York are being provided with adequate resources to provide children with a sound educational system one lawmaker is summoning New York's Governor to get up close and personal with public education.

Leaders from State University of New York campuses throughout the region were at SUNY Poly today, calling on the state legislature to Invest in SUNY.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is highlighting private-sector efforts to encourage more students from underrepresented groups to pursue education in science, technology, engineering and math.