FREDONIA – The State University of New York at Fredonia has postponed its 2020 Commencement ceremonies due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Officials say the decision was made after consulting with students at the school. Furthermore, […]
NEW YORK – New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo says school in the state will remain closed for another two weeks as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Governor Cuomo made the announcement at the Jacob K. […]
ALBANY – New York State’s Teachers Union is calling for a waiver of testing mandates amid the novel Coronavirus outbreak. The teachers are asking U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to waive state testing mandates […]
JAMESTOWN – Monday is National Read Across America Day. According to NationalDayCalendar.com, it is celebrated each year on March 2, which is Doctor Seuss’ Birthday. However, if the day falls on a weekend, the observance […]
JAMESTOWN – An annual event that aims to raise awareness for the need for skilled manufacturing in Chautauqua County take place next month at SUNY JCC. In the past 1,000s of students from area schools […]
ALBANY — Some New York lawmakers called on the governor this week to do more to help low-income college students instead of following through with his proposal that would benefit mostly upper-class students. Gov. Andrew […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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” […]
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 […]
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 […]
JAMESTOWN – Representative Tom Reed (R) announced Monday he secured a $100,000 grant for Jamestown Community College to enhance and revise some of their technology curriculum. Reed announced the college will receive $149,677 in grant […]
ALBANY – The University at Albany is becoming the latest college to open an on-campus food pantry. The university is opening the pantry for students, faculty and staff on Wednesday at its campus center. Food […]
NEW YORK – The company that administers the SAT college admissions test is replacing the so-called adversity score with a tool that will no longer reduce an applicant’s background to a single number, an idea […]
JAMESTOWN – English Language Arts and math test scores at Jamestown Public School are going up. School officials, in a press release Thursday, said scores at Ring Elementary School showed the most improvement making a […]
BUFFALO – The University at Buffalo is getting $1.1 million in federal funding to study mosquito and fruit fly genetics. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced the funding Thursday. They say the university’s research […]
ALBANY – New York state’s top education official is resigning. Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia told the Board of Regents at its meeting Monday she is resigning Aug. 31. Elia was appointed in 2015. She says […]
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY – Assemblyman Andy Goodell announced that his office and New York State Libraries are sponsoring a summer reading challenge to encourage students to read throughout the summer months. Goodell said reading daily can […]
JAMESTOWN – Jamestown High School seniors, Sophie Schweiger, Allyson Buck, Veronica Hansen, and Chloe Short will soon have a prestigious opportunity – an all-expense paid Chautauqua experience during one of the first three weeks of […]
JAMESTOWN – Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., has been given a $2,592,917 grant to provide funding to provide Head Start and Early Head Start services, according to Rep. Tom Reed. “We care about ensuring our children receive […]
JAMESTOWN – Students in the BOCES Criminal Justice program were able to get a taste of what police officers endure physically during a simulated obstacle course session Wednesday at the Firemen Grounds on Harrison Street. […]
JAMESTOWN – A new program to introduce students to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math skills has been released. Cornell Cooperative Extension Chautauqua County’s 4-H Program announced Wednesday that a new STEM program dubbed STORY (Science, […]
JAMESTOWN – Jamestown Public Schools kindergarten through second-grade teachers spent a recent afternoon exploring alternative and innovative ways to foster student engagement with District Instructional Coach Christina Spontaneo and Technology Integration Coach Jason Kathman. The […]
MAYVILLE- The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office held training courses for the New York State Division of Criminal Justices Services last week. The courses engaged authorities in 120 hours of training which provided police officers better […]
CASSADAGA – Congressman Tom Reed left his Tuesday tour of the Cassadaga Job Corps “amazed” with the talent and skills of the students with whom he visited. Reed toured the facility and participated in a […]
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