Well this is something. Sure it's been awhile since I took the SAT exam for school, but back then it was out of 1600 and the exam didn't care who you were (well, it did only for scoring purposes). It just mattered how you did and what your score was for a college...
How much homework does your grade school child have each night? My 6th grader, depending on the night, can have up to an hour and a half of homework. That doesn't look like that will change any time soon because we are in the Shen school district. For those in the Niskayuna district, you can expect to see a decrease in the time, depending on the grade come the beginning of 2019.
Talk about a bust.
A reported $4,000 in cash, cocaine, pot, and steroids were seized near a Capital District school according to the Times Union. The contraband was found near the Schuylerville school campus, and on top of the $4000 included about two pounds of marijuana, high grade cocaine, and steroids...
Looks like there's some troublemakers in the Capital Region.
We landed on a "Top-50" list for schools in Upstate New York- and not a great one. Apparently, some Capital Region schools are among the Top 50 in Upstate New York for suspension rates...
When it comes to New York as a state, we have so many amazing colleges. Many in New York City and a few of the great ones are right in the Capital Region.
Teacher Appreciation Day is coming up at Zoom Flume, which means free admission for teachers!
School is just around the corner, but that doesn't mean the summer fun has to end. Especially with the hot temperatures that are being anticipated for early next week...
The discount offer won't last long so if you are a teacher looking to supplement your classroom supplies (or lack thereof) this coming school year you may want to take advantage of the offer while you can.
New York has focused on mental health a lot recently, from setting standards for national guidelines for screening teens to designing a license plate for mental health awareness. Now, a new law is taking effect in New York mandating that education on mental health be provided in New York schools...