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Barack Obama is a master at grabbing and keeping his audience's attention, which is the number one goal of any public speaker. How does he do it? Here are five key lessons from Obama's rhetorical playbook.
The paper manufacturing industry had found a way to claim a tax credit for its use of "black liquor". This is a byproduct of the paper process and is used for fuel at plants. By adding diesel to this they can claim the tax credit although the addition is not necessary.
With parents and students reeling from tuition sticker shock, these schools have come up with clever ways to help pay tuition bills. Some private schools are even matching the costs of nearby public colleges.
News from NYSED
News From NYSED
- H1N1 Disaster Emergency Declaration: New York State Executive Order 29
On October 28, Governor Paterson signed Executive Order 29 declaring a disaster emergency in New York. The Executive Order authorizes a 30 day temporary suspension or modification of several laws and regulations related to licensed professions overseen by the State Education Department and the New York State Department of Health in order to facilitate the timely administration of the 2009 H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccines throughout the State of New York to prevent the further spread of these viruses. - Curriculum, Instruction & Instructional Technology (CI&IT) E-Blast Available
The NYSED Curriculum, Instruction & Instructional Technology (CI&IT) Team's October 16, 2009 E-Blast is now available. - David Steiner Takes Oath as Education Commissioner - October 1, 2009
Dr. David Steiner took the oath of office today as New York State Education Commissioner in front of 5th and 6th grade students at Albany's Pine Hills Elementary School. Judge Victoria Graffeo of the New York State Court of Appeals administered the oath. Also present at the ceremony were representatives of major stakeholder groups in New York State's educational system. - Common Core State Standards Initiative Call for Public Comment
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the National Governor's Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices have convened a State-led process to develop common core standards in English language arts and in mathematics. On September 21st, 2009, the NGA Center and CCSSO released the first official draft of the college-and career-readiness standards and would like public feedback. - Valley Central High School Mathematics Teacher Named 2010 New York State Teacher of the Year, - September 15, 2009
The State Board of Regents today announced the selection of Debra Calvino as the 2010 New York State Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Calvino, a high school math teacher at Valley Central High School in Montgomery, New York, also serves as the Chairperson/Supervisor of the school's Mathematics Department. Interim Education Commissioner Carole Huxley made the announcement at the September meeting of the Board of Regents. - State Board of Regents Appoints Deputy Commissioner to Lead Education Reform Effort - September 14, 2009
The State Board of Regents today announced the appointment of Dr. John B. King, Jr. as Senior Deputy Commissioner for P-12 Education. In his position, King will lead the State's school reform efforts. He will begin State service on October 5, 2009. Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch said, "John King is a nationally recognized education leader with a proven track record of lifting student achievement, particularly for low-income minority students in urban settings. His goal is always the same -- ensuring that the students in his care are prepared for college-level work and productive careers." - 13 Schools Named Persistently Dangerous Under NCLB - August 27, 2009
The State Education Department announced today that 13 schools have been identified as "persistently dangerous" under the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. Last year 19 schools were identified. Eight new schools have been added to the list of persistently dangerous schools this year and 14 have been removed. The eight newly identified schools are located in New York City; the 14 newly removed schools are all located in New York City as well. Schools were removed from the list because they reported fewer serious incidents. - 499 Schools and 35 Districts Statewide Identified for Improvement; 197 Schools and 26 Districts Removed from Improvement Lists - August 27, 2009
A total of 499 elementary, middle and high schools and 35 districts statewide have been identified for improvement under the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. Of these, 49 schools and three districts were newly identified this year. Of the identified schools, 430 will receive Title I funds in 2009-10 and are required to offer extra help to eligible students; 339 of these Title I schools must also offer public school choice (as appropriate) to all enrolled students. In addition, 197 schools and 26 districts have been removed from the improvement list because they made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for two consecutive years in all areas for which they were identified. AYP is the minimum level of performance schools and districts must achieve each year and is based on student participation and performance on state assessments. - More New York State Students Than Ever Achieving Mastery on AP; Performance Declines on SAT - August 25, 2009
Results released today show that New York State students are the largest and most diverse state population in the country taking the SAT and Advanced Placement exams. In the 2008-2009 school year 122,790 students took AP exams and 159,886 seniors took SAT exams indicating a strong interest in preparing for and attending college. - Governor Paterson and State Education Department Announce $6 Million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding for Food Service Equipment Assistance Grants - August 25, 2009
New York State Governor David A. Paterson and the New York State Education Department announced today that 493 schools in 119 school food authorities have been awarded Food Service Equipment Assistance Grants totaling $5.99 million. The grants were made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. - Board of Regents Elects David Steiner Commissioner of Education - July 27, 2009
The New York State Board of Regents voted today to elect Dr. David Milton Steiner as New York State Education Commissioner and President of the University of the State of New York. The Regents took this action at their July meeting held today in Buffalo. - Webcast July 8, 2009: "Getting the Leaders Our Students Deserve," at Nytimes.com/knownow
The Rochester Leadership Academy was created with funding from the Wallace Foundation through the Building a Cohesive Leadership System (CLS) in New York State grant in partnership with New York State Education Department. The academy will serve principals in the Rochester City School District and support their leadership efforts to enhance student achievement. It will serve as a model for replication throughout New York State. This event is designed to recognize the official opening of the academy and to inform all school leaders in New York State of the commitment to leadership development that this grant represents. (An archived version of the webcast will be available a few days after the live event.) - Board of Regents Consider New Actions to Raise New York's Graduation Rate; Use New Data to Guide Decision-Making, June 22, 2009
The State Board of Regents today discussed a number of issues related to New York's high school graduation rate. Among the issues discussed were the following: how students, particularly those with the lowest graduation rates, performed; whether to set new graduation rate goals and targets; whether to use a 4 and/or 5-year graduation rate; what the impact of phasing-out the local diploma will be; and how to improve the reliability of the data that districts report to the Education Department. To guide their decision-making on these issues, the Regents reviewed newly available graduation rate data. - Students Statewide Show Steady, Measured Gains on Math Tests Across All Grades - June 1, 2009
Achievement in math in grades 3-8 has improved overall this year, according to 2009 test results announced today by Regents Chancellor Merryl H. Tisch and State Education Commissioner Richard Mills. Eighty-six percent (86.4%) of students across grades 3-8 achieved the standards in math this year, compared with 80.7 percent last year. More of this year's students are meeting the standards than did students in those grades four years ago. Despite these improvements, many students are still not meeting the standards. - Hewlett Holocaust Survivor and Yonkers Educator Receive 2008 Yavner Awards - May 18, 2009
Marion Blumenthal Lazan, a Holocaust survivor and community educator in Hewlett, today received the 2008 Louis E. Yavner Citizen Award. Helene Alalouf, a Holocaust educator and retired English teacher in the Yonkers Public Schools, received the 2008 Louis E. Yavner Teaching Award. Established by the New York State Board of Regents and funded by the late Regent Eme