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Recent News [2025]

Please see below for a list of the New York State Education Department's 2025 news releases and announcements.

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Regents Actions In 30 Professional Discipline Cases And 2 Restoration Petitions Wednesday, December 17, 2025 New York State Museum Brings the Holidays to Life with Interactive Family Programming Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Board of Regents Advances Budget and Legislative Priorities for the 2026–27 School Year Thursday, December 11, 2025 Nature’s Partnerships: State Museum Research Reveals How Habitat Loss Impacts Biodiversity in Appalachian Forests Tuesday, December 9, 2025 New York State Museum Researchers Confirm Rare Documented Case of a Wild Gray Wolf in New York Thursday, December 4, 2025 New York State Education Department Releases 2024–25 State Assessment Results Tuesday, December 2, 2025 State Education Department Releases Literacy Toolkit for Instructors of Multilingual Learners Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Rare Discoveries Unearthed As Botanists Gather in Adirondacks for Renowned Workshop Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Regents Actions in 35 Professional Discipline Cases and 4 Restoration Petitions Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Board of Regents and Department Explore and Expand K-12 Instruction to Support College, Career, and Civic Readiness Friday, October 31, 2025 Department Issues Guidance to Schools to Support Students and Families Experiencing Food Insecurity Thursday, October 23, 2025 State Education Department Releases Online Platform: Teaching the Holocaust and Other Genocides Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Halloween Spooktacular Returns to the New York State Museum with Hands-on Activities and Creative Halloween Fun Friday, October 17, 2025 Take a Journey Through Time: New Display at the New York State Museum Illuminates a Forgotten Industry Tuesday, October 14, 2025 New York State Library Awards Nearly $500K to Expand Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Programs Statewide Thursday, October 9, 2025 Regents Actions in 42 Professional Discipline Cases Monday, September 29, 2025 MLB & NYC: A Love Story—An Evening at the Museum with Major League Baseball’s Official Historian John Thorn Monday, September 22, 2025 A New Chapter at the New York State Museum—Introducing Director Jennifer Saunders Thursday, September 18, 2025 Regents Actions in 69 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition Tuesday, September 9, 2025 New York State Announces 2026 Teacher of the Year Tuesday, September 9, 2025 New York State Education Department Proposes Bold, Statewide Regulations to Support Equitable Dual Enrollment Opportunities for Students Friday, August 29, 2025 State Museum’s Youth Employment Program Highlights Talent, Creativity, and Career Pathways Thursday, August 21, 2025 Statement From Chancellor Lester W. Young, Jr. on Behalf of the Board of Regents and Commissioner Betty A. Rosa on Behalf of the New York State Education Department on the Passing of Former Board of Regents Chancellor Carlos Carballada Thursday, August 21, 2025 New York State Archives Awards $4.9 Million in Local Government Records Management Grants Friday, August 15, 2025 “Here Are The Beatles!” New York State Museum Unveils Groovy New Lobby Display Celebrating 60th Anniversary of the Beatles at Shea Stadium Monday, August 11, 2025 State Education Department Releases Preliminary Data on English Language Arts, Mathematics and Science State Exams Monday, July 28, 2025 Statement from New York State Education Leaders on Supreme Court Decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor Monday, July 28, 2025 New York State Museum Announces Publication Celebrating Artist Margery Ryerson Wednesday, July 23, 2025 Beat the Heat with Free Summer Programs at the New York State Museum Thursday, July 17, 2025 Regents Actions in 36 Professional Discipline Cases Wednesday, July 16, 2025 New York State Museum Expands Commemoration of America’s 250th Anniversary With Exhibit Exploring the Complex Legacy of George Washington Monday, July 14, 2025 State Education Department Presents New York State Portrait of a Graduate Monday, July 14, 2025 Board of Regents and Department Adopt New York State Portrait of a Graduate Monday, July 14, 2025 Jennifer Saunders Appointed Director of New York State Museum Monday, July 14, 2025 Statement From Commissioner Betty A. Rosa Wednesday, July 9, 2025 The Office of Cultural Education Launches New Video Series: LOOK AT THIS! Monday, July 7, 2025 2025 Summer Food Service Program to Provide Meals at 2,500 Sites Statewide Wednesday, July 2, 2025 State Education Department Celebrates Start of the 2025 New York State Summer School of the Arts Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Statement From Chancellor Lester W. Young, Jr. on Behalf of the Board of Regents and the New York State Education Department on the Passing of Former Member of the Board of Regents Laura Chodos Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Statement from New York State Education Department Spokesperson JP O’Hare Monday, June 16, 2025 State Education Department Releases 75 Percent of Questions and Instructional Reports From 2025 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics and Elementary- And Intermediate-Level Science Tests Monday, June 16, 2025 Regents Actions in 29 Professional Discipline Cases and 2 Restoration Petitions Thursday, June 12, 2025 New York State Museum Reveals Scientific Findings from CT Scan of Dinosaur Egg and Giant Beaver Skull Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Statement from New York State Education Department Spokesperson JP O’Hare Wednesday, June 4, 2025 What's Inside? New York State Museum Announces Partnership with Albany Medical Center to CT Scan Dinosaur Egg and Giant Beaver Skull Wednesday, May 21, 2025 New York State Museum Unveils New Exhibit Highlighting the Road to Marriage Equality Monday, May 19, 2025 New Research Sheds Light on Rare 420-Million-Year-Old Fossil in the New York State Museum's Collection Friday, May 16, 2025 State Education Department Releases New Numeracy Briefs for PreK-12 Mathematics Instruction Thursday, May 15, 2025 History Comes Alive at the 2025 New York State History Conference Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Regents Actions in 38 Professional Discipline Cases Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Lost Revolutionary War Ship Unearthed at Ground Zero Kicks Off America's 250th Anniversary Celebration at the New York State Museum Monday, May 5, 2025 Office of Cultural Education Announces Programming Honoring the Contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities to New York State History Thursday, May 1, 2025 State Education Department Announces Eighth Class of My Brother’s Keeper Fellows and Major MBK Community Network Milestone Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Statement from Chancellor Lester W. Young Jr., the Board of Regents and Commissioner Betty A. Rosa on Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day Friday, April 11, 2025 Statement from New York State Education Department Spokesperson JP O’Hare Thursday, April 10, 2025 Full Steam Ahead: New Erie Canal Panel Exhibition Brings New York State Museum Resources Directly to Schools and Cultural Institutions Thursday, April 10, 2025 Regents Actions in 32 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Statement from New York State Education Department Spokesperson JP O’Hare Monday, April 7, 2025 New York State Library Highlights the Vital Role of Public Libraries in Empowering Communities During National Library Week Tuesday, April 1, 2025 New York State Museum Café Launches Search for New Operator Monday, March 31, 2025 Statement From Dr. Brent D. Glass, Director Emeritus of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and Chair of the National Search for the Next Director of the New York State Museum, Following His Visit on March 25-26 Monday, March 31, 2025 State Education Department Hosts Professional Learning Event on Holocaust and Genocide Education Thursday, March 27, 2025 Mary Banning’s Pioneering Mycological Discoveries Take Center Stage in New Exhibit at the New York State Museum Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Read All About It! New York State Library Crowns Winners of the 2025 Battle of the Books Friday, March 21, 2025 State Education Department Launches Statewide My Sister’s Keeper Initiative Thursday, March 20, 2025 State Education Department Celebrates 150th Anniversary of the New York State School for the Deaf Tuesday, March 18, 2025 New York State Museum Continues Women's History Month Celebration with the Much-Anticipated Return of Its Women of Science Event Monday, March 17, 2025 Regents Actions in 31 Professional Discipline Cases and 2 Restoration Petitions Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Area Students to Compete at Capital Region History Day Hosted by The New York State Museum Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Statement from Chancellor Lester W. Young, Jr. and Commissioner Betty A. Rosa on Board of Regents Appointments Wednesday, March 5, 2025 New York State Education Department's Office of Cultural Education Celebrates Women's History Month With a Series of Powerful Programming Sunday, March 2, 2025 Statement from Chancellor Lester W. Young, Jr., the Board of Regents, and State Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa on the Passing of Hazel Dukes Thursday, February 27, 2025 New York State Education Department Launches National Search for Next Museum Director Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Written Testimony of Commissioner Dr. Betty A. Rosa - Joint Legislative Higher Education Budget Hearing Monday, February 24, 2025 Visitors ‘Dig’ the Rock and Fossil Fun Fair at the New York State Museum, With Attendance Reaching 5,150 Visitors Over Three Days Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Unearth Adventure at the Rock and Fossil Fun Fair’s Triumphant Return to the New York State Museum Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Regents Actions in 43 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition Tuesday, February 11, 2025 New York State Museum Launches Exciting Weekday Programs for Families and Learners of All Ages Wednesday, February 5, 2025 New York State Education Department’s Office of Cultural Education Announces Key Leadership Appointments Monday, February 3, 2025 Statement From Chancellor Lester W. Young Jr. and the New York State Board of Regents Monday, February 3, 2025 Celebrating Black History Month: A Vibrant Showcase of Events and Exhibits Presented by the New York State Education Department’s Office of Cultural Education Monday, February 3, 2025 Statement of the New York State Education Department on Recent Executive Orders Concerning Public Education Friday, January 31, 2025 New York State Education Department Now Accepting Applications for the 2025 Summer Food Service Program Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Written Testimony of Commissioner Dr. Betty A. Rosa - Joint Legislative Elementary and Secondary Education Budget Hearing Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Regents Actions in 33 Professional Discipline Cases and 1 Restoration Petition Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Teachers, Get Ready! Attend Free CTLE-Eligible Professional Development Workshops at the New York State Museum Thursday, January 23, 2025 Celebrate the Year of the Snake at the New York State Museum With Family-Friendly Lunar New Year Programs Monday, January 20, 2025 Statement from Chancellor Lester W. Young, Jr., the Board of Regents, and State Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa on Martin Luther King Jr. Day Friday, January 17, 2025 Lost Lichen Specimens Rediscovered by State Museum Botanist Offer a Look Into New York City’s 19th-Century Ecology Thursday, January 16, 2025 Applications Open for 2025 Empire State Arts Scholarship Program Thursday, January 9, 2025 Sound the Alarm: New York State Museum Unveils Updated Fire Engine Hall Exhibit With “Fear Not, We Come”

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