Nurse assistants (or nurse aides) are unlicensed New York State-certified individuals who play an integral role on the healthcare team in long-term care or skilled nursing facilities (nursing homes).

DTSDE Tenets of Effective School Systems and Practices Tenet 1 – Systems and Organization: Effective schools establish school-wide systems and structures that promote continuous improvement and ...

This chart is a compilation of common certification scenarios. The chart is only a suggestion and does not guarantee certification through that pathway. We cannot make a true determination on your ...

Some certificates include a work experience requirement. The work experience requirement varies across the different types of certificates. The following links provide information on the work ...

Valid for life (unless revoked for cause by NYSED) If you have never held a New York State Teaching Assistant Certificate, you must start by pursuing the Initial TA Certificate. EXCEPTION: If you have ...

In November 2023, the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Graduation Measures were presented to the Board of Regents. This was an unprecedented effort that brought together student voices ...

For all types of complaints concerning colleges and universities in New York State, the first course of action must be to try to resolve the complaint directly with the administration of the college ...

The community schools strategy transforms a school into a place where educators, local community members, families, and students work together to strengthen conditions for student learning and healthy ...

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures ...

Remote Instruction and its Delivery under Emergency Conditions Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ...

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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) IDEA is the federal law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ...