Emily D'Vertola

Class is in session across the state, and things are messy (especially in New York City).  Read More

For the second year in a row, New York parents will receive their back-to-school shopping lists before their students' results on state assessments. and Read More

The 2022-23 school year and legislative session have come to a close—what happened? The following summary outlines key legislative changes affecting education in New York.   New York ranks #1 in spendi Read More

It raises the question of whether Albany has, at any point, had an accurate picture of where the state’s 2.4 million students stand academically.  Read More

A state Supreme Court judge yesterday voided the bulk of New York’s “substantial equivalence” regulations aimed at religious and other non-public schools Read More

The looming closure of a Buffalo school that failed to meet student achievement standards is a timely reminder of the high level of accountability New York demands from its charter schools. Read More

The school aid appropriation sought in the Executive Budget proposal — $34.4 billion in school year 2023-24 — would propel state spending for the public elementary and secondary education system to a level that is unprecedented in multiple respects.  Read More

Organizations across New York and the country last week observed to raise awareness of the educational pathways that exist outside of residentially-assigned public school systems. But what Read More