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Zero-Emissions School Bus Mandate
School leaders understand the effects of a changing climate on their districts, and the long-term effects on the lives of the students to...
Mar 71 min read


The Future of Foundation Aid
ECB Priority Concerns – Financial Aid The Educational Conference Board continues to stress the importance and necessity of a carefully...
Apr 5, 20242 min read


Agreement on APPR Reached
March 20, 2024 The New York State Educational Conference Board (NYSECB) and New York State Education Department (NYSED) announced an...
Mar 21, 20244 min read


The Future of School Aid
ECB Recommendations for Supporting Schools The attached joint proposal of the Educational Conference Board (ECB) was developed prior to...
Feb 1, 20241 min read


Foundation Aid – What’s Next?
Recommendations for Principles and Process All the public school leadership organizations comprising the New York State Educational...
Oct 1, 20231 min read


The Impact of Charter Schools on Traditional Public Schools
With few exceptions, charter schools have failed to deliver on the promise that they would be models of innovation and foster dramatic...
Feb 25, 20221 min read


ECB Supports Planned $2.4 Billion State Aid Increase for 2022-23
Rising to the Occasion: Investing in Student Success in Extraordinary Times We commend lawmakers for their commitment to Foundation Aid...
Feb 17, 20221 min read


Feb 15, 20220 min read


Launch Universal NYS School Meals Program
Students need proper nourishment to be successful. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted school districts broad...
Jan 12, 20221 min read


Closing The Digital Divide
The New York State Educational Conference Board (ECB) is urging federal and New York State policymakers to provide essential short- and...
Feb 23, 20211 min read


Factsheet: The State of School Aid in Extraordinary Times
A 20% State Aid Cut in Any Form Would Devastate Schools, Students. The 20% reduction in state aid that schools have been warned about for...
Nov 12, 20201 min read


Teacher Shortages Impede Educational Opportunities for Students
Shortage of substitute teachers and lack of educator diversity add to the challenges The New York State Educational Conference Board...
Feb 24, 20201 min read


Student & staff safety among top concerns in schools
A call to action The Educational Conference Board urges policymakers to act to ensure educational environments are safe and...
May 31, 20191 min read


Restorative Practices
Societal pressures, rapidly changing environments, economic disparities and educational demands impact students and have led to...
Feb 22, 20191 min read


Support English Language Learners
Academic achievement among ELL students in New York continues to show steady gains. However, performance is still below that of non-ELL...
Jun 1, 20181 min read


Full access to career and technical education (CTE)
The ECBÂ is calling on policymakers to ensure all students in the state have equitable access to high-quality career and technical...
May 1, 20181 min read


Medicaid cuts will hurt the nation’s most vulnerable children
While primarily seen as a health care program, Medicaid also provides significant financial support to school districts for a variety of...
Apr 2, 20181 min read


Student mental health
The ECB is issuing a set of recommendations designed to ensure that schools are able to better meet students’ mental health needs in...
Mar 1, 20181 min read
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