Teachers

A one-of-a-kind project has stalled in Upstate New York...

It looks like the future is finally now...

Imagine a world where kids learn to budget before they even hit high school—sounds like a plan, right?

And it was only the first day.

There is going to be another holiday added to school districts in New York State this year. There have been a few holidays that are getting recognized by more schools across the State. This one will happen before this school year ends in June.

Being a teacher is a rewarding and challenging career. A study was conducted to determine the state that had the best teachers and I think it was no surprise that New York came in at number one.

A new poll asked New Yorkers the jobs they are most thankful for and the results were shockingly wholesome.

New research says that teachers in New York have it better than teachers in any other part of the country.

Are you better off teaching in New York than any other state?

Exactly how much is enough, and does that number work for the Empire State

New York is one of the states that pay its teachers the highest salaries in the nation. For anyone who has ever dreamed of becoming a teacher, look to teach in our backyard in New York. USA facts and US News & World Report state that New York teachers' average salary is $76,680 – the highest in the United States.

There is a new program that is aiming to create more teachers here in the Capital Region. It focuses on actual in-classroom student teaching for a more on-the-job learning approach. It is called Classroom Academy and it is an apprenticeship program created by the New York State United Teachers, local school districts, colleges, and Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES.

There is a teacher shortage in the state of New York for various reasons, and the COVID-19 pandemic has made the situation much worse.

Governor Cuomo just signed off on new legislation that would stop local school districts from allowing teachers to carry firearms on school grounds.

For playing such an important roll in our lives - and our children's lives - it's unfortunate that teachers can quite often be underpaid and under-appreciated.  If you have some fine teachers in your area, be sure to let them know how you feel.  There are plenty of great educators in the Capital Region, but where can the best be found?  A recent poll ranked all the school districts in New York, an

There is a lot of talk about arming teachers do you think teachers Should Be Armed ?