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State Assembly Minority Conference Launch APPLE Plan Website
State Assembly Minority Conference Launch APPLE Plan Website
State Assembly Minority Conference Launch APPLE Plan Website
State Assemblyman Cliff Crouch, as part of the Assembly Minority Conference, recently launched a website telling legislative leaders they must put “children before politics.” The site informs the general public about the APPLE Plan to reform Common Core and would keep them informed of conference-led initiatives on reforming education in New York state...
Walton School Budget Woes Continue
Walton School Budget Woes Continue
Walton School Budget Woes Continue
Walton Central School District's budget woes continue, according to information released by the district yesterday. A budget workshop planned for yesterday had to be cancelled when ongoing analysis of the district budget raised some questions...
Chenango Robotics Team “Terrorize” the Competition
Chenango Robotics Team “Terrorize” the Competition
Chenango Robotics Team “Terrorize” the Competition
The Chenango County Robotics Team joined 37 other teams in the New York Tech Valley regional competition in Troy last weekend. By the close of the two-day event, Team 145, also known as Team T-Rx, had secured a regional spot, but lost in the end to the #1 ranked team in the best of two out of three matches...
Delaware Academy to Host New York State Forensics Tournament in April
Delaware Academy to Host New York State Forensics Tournament in April
Delaware Academy to Host New York State Forensics Tournament in April
Just as there are tournaments for high school sports teams, there are also state tournaments for speech and debate teams. This year's New York State Forensics Tournament will be held in Delaware County at Delaware Academy in Delhi. About 1,000 students, grades 9-12 (from public, parochial and private schools), as well as 200 parents and chaperones will converge on the area April 5th and 6th... Rea
Hartwick Receives $25,000 Kemper Foundation Award
Hartwick Receives $25,000 Kemper Foundation Award
Hartwick Receives $25,000 Kemper Foundation Award
Hartwick College has received a grant from The James S. Kemper Foundation in the amount of $25,000. The funding will be utilized for a program designed by The Center for Professional Service and Global Engagement staff and faculty from the Humanities Division, titled "Experience New York: the Liberal Arts in Practice...
NY Senate Narrowly Rejects ‘Dream Act’
NY Senate Narrowly Rejects ‘Dream Act’
NY Senate Narrowly Rejects ‘Dream Act’
The New York Senate has rejected a bill to open state financial aid to students in the country illegally. The 30-29 vote Monday evening was short of the 32 votes needed to pass. The Assembly passed the Dream Act last month and included it in its budget resolutions last week...
Recipients of SUNY Oneonta’s ‘Tapestry of Diversity’ Awards Announced
Recipients of SUNY Oneonta’s ‘Tapestry of Diversity’ Awards Announced
Recipients of SUNY Oneonta’s ‘Tapestry of Diversity’ Awards Announced
The SUNY Oneonta President's Council on Diversity has selected Dr. Zanna McKay of the School of Education and Human Ecology and Dr. Bernadette Tiapo from Multicultural Student Affairs to receive the Tapestry of Diversity Award. The award, established in 2010, recognizes individuals or groups for exceptional contributions in fostering diversity and inclusion at the college through leadership, servi

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