Category: Academics Portfolio
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Advisory: New ESSA designations to be released in 2023
With new accountability designations coming out this spring, inform your community about what this means and how your district or school is responding.
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Advisory: Governor signs Holocaust education legislation
Communicate about requirements to provide Holocaust education in your district.
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Districts must ensure all students have access to a certified school counselor
Counseling plans must be posted to district websites, and available for review in district and school offices.
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College is costly: Scholarship tip sheet targets parents and students
Paying for college can be daunting, but there is help if you know where to look for it. To help your district share information with parents and students about how and where to look for scholarship opportunities and tips on applying for financial aid, the Capital Region BOCES School Communications Portfolio has updated its scholarship…
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Students experiencing homelessness have a right to be educated
Ensure that families are aware of their rights under the McKinney-Vento Act.
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Advisory: Board of Regents adopts Next Generation Learning Standards for ELA and Math
On Sept. 11, 2017, the Board of Regents adopted the Next Generation Learning Standards in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics. These standards replace the controversial Common Core Learning Standards and will be rolled out slowly over the next few years in order to provide adequate time for professional development and curriculum design. Here are…
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Glossary of tests
The School Communications Portfolio created a glossary that defines the various local, state and other types of assessments schools administer to gain valuable insight and feedback on what and how students are learning. This glossary may be printed and made available as a handout or shared via school websites, social media or by other means,…
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Recent Portfolio Releases
- Prepare for a crisis before it occurs with internal resources for school leaders
- Advisory: Schools must notify parents ahead of safety drills
- Required notifications for school districts (2024-25)
- Explaining changes to the 2024-25 calendar to your school community
- Advisory: Gov. Hochul releases executive budget proposal