We don’t need to remind education professionals – or your students – that college is expensive. For full-time undergraduate students in the 2019-2020 academic year, tuition hikes across all sectors were consistent. Published tuition and fees for public two-year in-district, public four-year in-state, and private nonprofit four-year colleges increased by

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The ARPA appropriated approximately $39.6 billion for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) and represents the third stream of funding granted for HEERF to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. Taken together, the Coronavirus

January might feel far away, but it will be here before you know it (along with freezing temperatures and lots and lots of snow, sorry New Yorkers, you know the drill). Like winterizing your home or prepping for the change in seasons, millions of student loan borrowers have another addition

School is in session! We know teachers across Hudson Valley have been busy preparing for the fall season and adapting to changing state and local guidance. As some students refill hallways and others opt for virtual courses, kids are busy navigating new classes, and teachers are settling into their new

As we quickly approach the upcoming academic school year, teachers across Hudson Valley are busy preparing for the fall. In mere weeks, students will begin spilling into the hallways, navigating their new classes, and breaking out their fresh supplies to jot down the lesson plans that will shape their school

More than $6.2 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds are available to help libraries and other cultural institutions across the state, State Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa announced just last week. The federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded the ARPA funds to the New

It’s the start of summer, and you know what that means! Your staff has officially survived one of the craziest and most challenging years educators have faced in modern history. Sure, there were probably some tears (and not just from the students) but there was also a lot of flexibility,

The past year represented a cultural reckoning across America. From socioeconomic inequality to racial, and gender disparities, it’s clear there’s work to be done to truly embrace diversity and inclusion throughout the country. There’s probably no better place to start than within our school districts and our classrooms. Teachers have