Education
Education
NY Graduation Rate Improves Ahead Of Review Of Requirements
BUFFALO — New York’s high school graduation rate continued to edge upward in 2019 ahead of a review and possible revision of diploma requirements, education officials said Thursday. The overall graduation rate was 83.4%, up …
Community
JHS Students Donate To Presents For Pets
JAMESTOWN – Jamestown High School social studies classes recently concluded their “Presents for Pets” collection drive in support of the Chautauqua County Humane Society. Students donated items from the Humane Society’s “Needs List” by JHS …
Education
US Academics Detained, Removed From Russia Over Visa Mix-Up
BUFFALO — Five academics from New York’s University at Buffalo were ordered to leave Russia after authorities there determined they had violated their tourist visas by giving a lecture, the university said last week. The …
Education
Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Bill To Boost Transparency In Student Data
WASHINGTON – The Problem Solvers Caucus formally endorsed a bipartisan act that aims to establish a post-secondary student data system on Friday. Congressman Tom Reed says the College Transparency Act would require the Department of …
Education
Jamestown Schools Receive Grant To Further College Classes At JHS
JAMESTOWN – Jamestown Public Schools, in partnership with Jamestown Community College, will likely receive a $700,000 five-year grant from the New York State Education Department to further student’s ability to earn college credit. The funding …
Education
SUNY JCC Looking To Offer Culinary, Hospitality, Robotics Courses
JAMESTOWN – SUNY JCC recently received a sizable grant to study the feasibility of starting new academic and workforce programs at the school. This week, the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation awarded the college $90,000 …
Education
SUNY, CUNY Schools To Waive Application Fees For Veterans
ALBANY — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says application fees for the State University of New York and City University of New York systems will be waived for veterans and their spouses. The Democrat announced …
Education
Jamestown High School Library Receives STEM-related Book Donations
JAMESTOWN – The Jamestown High School library recently received a donation of STEM-related books from Shults Subaru-Nissan through their “Subaru Loves Learning” initiative. The four titles donated include: “Built” by Roma Agrawal, “Spying on Whales” …
Education
Reed Visits JPS Success Academy
JAMESTOWN – Congressman Tom Reed visited the new Jamestown Public Schools Success Academy, an alternative school to help students succeed in an academic setting, on Friday. Reed says students are voluntarily involved in the academy …
Courts
NY Sues Student Loan Servicer Over Program Management
NEW YORK — New York’s attorney general filed a lawsuit Thursday against a loan servicer that handles a student loan forgiveness program for public service workers over how the program has been managed. Attorney General …
