Salamanca Robot Teacher Plan Paused After State Warning
Update: Salamanca Robot Teacher Plan Paused Over Privacy Concerns
Days after the ambitious classroom experiment drew attention, the district halted its rollout while officials strengthen...
SUNY Students Score Free State Fair Admission
SUNY Students Get Free Admission to the 2026 New York State Fair
Current and incoming SUNY students can enter the fair free during Student Youth...
Featuring Artists from Upstate Caring Partners and Arc-Oneida Lewis Chapter
July 23, 2026
Utica, NY – Join us on Thursday, August 6th, 2026, for a collaborative art exhibition featuring works by artists in Upstate
Caring Partners’...
Herkimer County Community College Adds New Programs to SUNY
HERKIMER, N.Y., July 22, 2026— Adults looking to start or finish a college degree now have
even more opportunities through SUNY Reconnect at Herkimer County...
Christopher Spence Utica Contract Won’t Be Renewed
Utica School Board Won't Renew Spence's Contract After Bitter Fight
Board votes 4-1 to let the superintendent's deal expire in 2027, while a discrimination complaint...
Real World Research on New York’s Cellphone Ban in Local High Schools
UTICA, NY – At SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly), students are not just learning research
methods in the classroom. They are conducting research that addresses...
Summer is a good time to read
By New York State Senator Joseph A. Griffo, R-C-Rome, 53rd District
Summer is a chance for children to enjoy their break from school, go outside,...
Bold Humanoid Robot Classroom Test Begins in New York
New York School District Begins Bold Humanoid Robot Classroom Test
Salamanca’s “Sally” will assist with robotics and AI lessons, but questions about privacy, equity and...
SUNY Poly Announces $750,000 Endowed Nursing Scholarship
UTICA, NY – SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) and the Julia O. Wells Memorial Education
Foundation, Inc. announced today the establishment of a $750,000 permanently...
Inclusive Classrooms Rise, but Support Is Critical
More Students With Disabilities Join General Education Classes
Federal data show that inclusive classrooms are becoming more common, but successful inclusion requires trained educators, adequate...