ALBANY, N.Y. — Schools across New York State are facing a shutdown with a computer-based testing system, delaying state testing in grades 3-8. A New York State Education Department spokesperson shared ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — Four schools in Central New York tied for the highest proficiency levels on the latest round of New York state assessment tests in English language arts and math, according to state ...

Fewer than half of all students statewide in grades 3 through 8 who participated in the latest round of state testing scored proficient or above in English, according to a new report from the ...

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — New York State test scores were up across the board for New York City public school students in the 2024-2025 school year, Mayor Eric Adams announced. State test data for both ...

City officials are crowing over gains on the 2025 reading and math exams, but the state lowered the passing benchmarks for some students — raising questions about boasts of substantial academic ...

Last week, I discussed the waste and inconvenience caused by the duplicate testing of some children in New York City, necessitated by the bureaucratic incompetence of state education officials.

Syracuse, N.Y. — The New York State Education Department has released opt-out rates on state assessment tests for the 2022-2023 school year. You can browse and search opt-out rates for school ...

The New York State Department of Civil Service (DCS) has released applications for New York’s entry-level civil service exams through February. The open-competitive exams are an opportunity to start a ...