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Education

  • Education New York Online
    Find the latest in education news, research and policy issues, events, and resources covering early learning through higher education in New York state, across the nation, and around the world by clicking on www.educationnewyork.com
  • Just for Kids - New York
    Click on www.just4kids.org for easy access to elementary and middle school report cards that include trend data and graphs comparing the school you choose to similar schools. The web site also provides a variety of tools that schools can use to improve. It further links to a site on how communities can support school improvement.
  • New York Charter School Resource Center - Information about New York State's Charter School Law, how to establish a charter school, charter schools operating in New York State and related information.
  • Private School Review - This site allows you to search for private schools by zip code and type, and make comparisons between them. It also includes information about surrounding communities.
  • School Report Cards
    This link takes you to the NYS Education Department school report card information. It provides a wealth of information about schools and how they are performing.

    Workforce

  • A no-cost Source of Workers
    VESID (Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities)
    provides employers with a variety of free services and financial incentives to employ persons with disabilities in entry level to professional and managerial jobs.
  • NY Career Zone
    Provides career information in a manner especially geared toward youth. Find out about the skills and talents needed foR virtually any job from entry to professional level. Find out about the careers that are in demand in New York State and explore what they require. This site enables young people to do career planning free of charge in a private password protected section. It provides lesson plans to enable teachers to incorporate career information in their regular courses.

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New York State School Data

School Funding

School Tax Watch

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