education

It's no secret by now that President Biden is on a mission for some kind of student loan forgiveness. With the current COVID-19 relief bill that's on the table, it may be easier to get it done.

If you're looking to read a local book to your children, local author Amy Shepherd of Mohawk has your back. She just released "Keeper of the Stars"

This area is likely to see a dramatic decrease in educators due to many of them planning their retirements. That anticipated need has allowed Utica College to offer a unique program for those young people interested in the field of education.

The New York State United Teachers union is looking to cancel Regents and other standardized exams again this year due to the Coronavirus.

Students that complete any of the Online Training Center certificates and hold a high school diploma or a high school equivalency credential will be automatically accepted to any of SUNY's 30 community colleges or SUNY Empire State College.

As colleges scramble to prepare for a safe school year in the midst of the pandemic, are they prepared to enforce safe social distancing among their students?

New York State officials gave school districts the option to convert their snow days to virtual days back in September, but the Madison Central School District will not be replacing theirs.

The New York State Department of Education has been in the process of developing emergency regulations that includes requirements for students to meet in order to qualify and earn their diplomas, credentials and endorsements

The decision will be based on infection data in the first week of August. Schools now have until July 31 to submit plans to the state

The American Academy of Pediatricians are walking back their earlier statement about in-person school, and say evidence, not politics, should guide back-to-school decisions. How will this affect Utica-area schools?

Will kids be headed back to school in September? Governor Cuomo says 'we don't know yet.' What does that mean for thousands of kids in Utica and surrounding districts?

As schools, parents, and students across Central New York await guidance from New York State on reopening schools in the fall, the American Academy of Pediatrics is weighing in with recommendations. What will school look like in Utica and the surrounding area in September?