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NYS Board of Regents Approves Regulation That Schools Must Retire Native American-Themed Logos, Mascots by 2025

April 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The New York State Board of Regents voted Tuesday that Native American-themed logos and mascots must be retired by 2025 unless schools get approval from a recognized Native American tribe to keep them. Schools that don't comply risk losing their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Schools, Kevin Whitaker, mascot, New York State Board of Regents, New York State Department of Education, Rickey Armstrong Sr., Seneca Nation of Indians

NYS State Ed Cancels Regents Exams for January

December 22, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The acceleration of COVID-19 cases in New York State has resulted in High School Regents exams being canceled for January 2022. State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa made the announcement Tuesday, saying no decisions have been made regarding the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Betty Rosa, COVID-19, New York State Board of Regents, Regents Exams

Education Funding Boost in Final State Budget Means an Additional $362,000 for Jamestown

April 4, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - School officials in Chautauqua County now have final state aid numbers in place to help them craft their school budgets for next year. The $168.3 billion 2018-19 State Budget that was approved over the weekend adds $1 billion in education … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2018-19 Jamestown School Budget, Jamestown Public Schools, New York State Board of Regents, State Budget

WNY to Have a New Representative on State Board of Regents

March 9, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Current board member Robert Bennett is dropping out of Race ALBANY - Regional State Board of Regents member Robert Bennett is giving up on his bid for a fifth term in office. Bennett said he's learned that Assembly Speaker Carl Heasite has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Board of Regents, Carl Heastie, Catherine Collins, John B. Licata, John King Jr., New York Education Department, New York State Board of Regents, Robert Bennett

State Board of Regents: Teachers Shouldn’t be Fired for Student Performance based on Common Core Standards

February 11, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The New York State Board of Regents has issued a report saying that teachers shouldn’t lose their job based on students’ poor performance. In addition, they say that the the phase-in of the controversial Common Core education standards should take … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Common Core, Merryl Tisch, New York State Board of Regents

State Teachers’ Union Declares ‘No Confidence’ in NY Education Commissioner

January 27, 2014 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

ALBANY - The largest teachers' union in New York State has publicly come out against the state's top education commissioner, calling for his removal. According to the NY Daily News, the board of the New York State United Teachers declared they had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Common Core, John King Jr., Merryl Tisch, New York Education Department, New York State Board of Regents, New York State United Teachers

State Education Commissioner Scheduled to Appear in Jamestown Tonight

December 4, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The top public education administrator of New York State will be making a visit to Jamestown this afternoon. New York Education Commissioner John King, Jr. will host a public educational forum to discuss the controversial Common Core … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County League of Women Voters, Common Core, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Public Schools, John King Jr., New York Education Department, New York State Board of Regents, Robert Bennett

Young to Host School Regionalilzation Seminar This Afternoon at JCC

May 17, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Senator Cathy Young will be in Jamestown this afternoon to continue her discussion about school district consolidation. Senator Young and Senate Education Committee Chairman John Flanagan will join area educators for a roundtable … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brocton School District, Cathy Young, Chautauqua Lake School District, Jamestown Community College, John Flanagan, New York State Board of Regents, Ripley School District, Westfield School District

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