New York ESSA Resources
New York State Education Department
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234 | Phone: (518) 474-3852
Website: http://www.nysed.gov/
Office of Accountability – Ira Schwartz, Assistant Commissioner
New York State Education Department
55 Hanson Place, Room 400, Brooklyn, NY 11217 |
89 Washington Avenue, Room 528M EB, Albany, NY 12234 |
Accountability, Policy and Administration – Dr. Lisa Long, Supervisor
55 Hanson Place, Room 445C, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Tel.: (718) 722-4553 | Fax: (718) 722-2215
Email accountinfo@nysed.gov regarding: School Registration, Data Inquiries, High Performing Schools and Internships
District and School Review – Mr. Stephen Earley, Director
Email DTSDEreviews@nysed.gov for inquiries about the School and District Review process. Inquiries by mail should be addressed to 55 Hanson Place, Room 400B, Brooklyn, NY 11217.
Email DTSDEtraining@nysed.gov for inquiries about Focus District Institutes and other training-related questions. To reach us via phone, please call the numbers below:
Upstate School and District Review
Tel.: (518) 474-5923 | Fax: (518) 474-7948
Downstate School and District Review
Tel.:(718) 722-4553 | Fax: (718) 722-4559
Questions/comments regarding DCIPS/SCEPS should be directed to: fdip@nysed.gov
Questions/comments regarding 1003(a) grants should be directed to: siga@nysed.gov
Questions/comments regarding Focus District requirements should be directed to: accountinfo@nysed.gov
Logistics: Sandra Herndon (Doris Hill-Wyley) | Downstate Review: Crystal Cumberbatch | Upstate Review: Mary Sapp | Calibration: Lisa Long |
Metrics – TBA
Office in Albany
89 Washington Avenue, Room 528M EB, Albany, NY 12234 Tel: (518) 474-5923 | Fax: (518) 474-7948 |
Office in New York City
55 Hanson Place, Room 414, Brooklyn, NY 11217 Tel: 718-722-4553 | Fax: 718-722-2215 |
Title I School and Community Services – Mrs. Maxine Meadows-Shuford, Director
89 Washington Avenue, Room 320 EB, Albany, NY 12234
Tel.: (518) 473-0295 | Fax: (518) 486-1762
- Email regarding:
- Consolidated Application Update: CONAPPTA@NYSED.GOV
- Focus District Improvement Plans (DCIP/SCEP/SPSE): fdip@nysed.gov
- School Improvement Grant 1003(a): SIGA@NYSED.GOV
- Supplemental Educational Services (SES): emscses@nysed.gov
- Neglected & Delinquent (N&D): nd@nysed.gov
- School Improvement Grant 1003(g): SIG@NYSED.GOV
Complaints: Complaints may be filed with the New York State Education Department (NYSED). In order to ensure that your complaint/grievance is thoroughly and quickly reviewed, please follow the appropriate complaint procedures.
- NCLB Title I Complaints – For Title I, Parts A, C, and D or Section 100.2(ee) of Commissioner’s Regulations Regarding Academic Intervention Services
- General Complaints (Non-Title I)
Feedback: All general inquiries, feedback on this site or any changes you would like to see, should be sent to accountinfo@nysed.gov unless another email is listed above.
NEW YORK ESSA NEWS
The Teachers’ Unions Have a Charter School Dilemma
The Chicago teachers’ strike has been largely cast in the media as a major symbolic win for teachers’ unions and a warning sign for charter schools and their supporters.
read moreDREDF Rejects Attempt by Trump Administration to Reverse Progress on School Safety
On December 18, the Trump Administration’s Federal Commission on School Safety released its recommendation to remove 2014 guidance issued by the Education Department and the Department of Justice to eliminate disparities in school discipline. This guidance came about after a comprehensive review and study and talking extensively to all stakeholders seeking to interrupt the disgraceful and disproportionate suspension of students of color and disabled students from school.
read moreAre standardized tests helping or hurting students?
For decades, standardized tests have played a key role in the U.S. education system.
read moreOn ‘Teachers Pay Teachers,’ Some Sellers Are Profiting From Stolen Work
Julie Reulbach doesn’t sell resources on Teachers Pay Teachers, an online marketplace where educators can make money on their lesson plans and classroom materials. Even so, she often sees her work for sale there.
read moreExperts Tie Student Success to Bridging Education and Workforce
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Better integration of education at all levels, eliminating the distinction between higher education and career preparation and more cooperation among local, state and federal policymakers can remove barriers and better prepare a workforce that increasingly includes individuals who don’t fit the traditional profile of college students.
read moreFour Things to Watch For in the Trump School Safety Report
A federal panel led by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos that’s charged with making policy recommendations on school shootings in the wake of the massacre at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School last Valentine’s Day promised to have its report out by the end of the year.
read moreESSA: A Roadmap for Achieving Equity in Education
State education chiefs and their in-state partners at teaching and research institutions plus educators on the front lines have a real chance to make a difference for black students and other minorities. But do they have the courage to make the necessary changes?
read moreHow Zip Codes Relate to Achievement Gaps
NNPA NEWSWIRE — There are several factors that contribute to success in adulthood. However, routinely we find that early childhood education and the empowerment of excellent teachers plays a pivotal role.
read moreDeeper Learning Digest: Star Wars, Social Media, and Skateboarding
“A fundamental role of education is to equip students with the skills they need in the future,” said Andreas Schleicher, director for education and skills and special advisor on education policy to the Secretary-General at OECD, in a September 19 ACT press release.
read moreEnd Head Start, School Lunch Programs to Cut Deficit? Federal Report Probes Options
Capitol Hill’s budget arm says that among the many options federal lawmakers have for cutting the budget deficit, they could consider eliminating Head Start and federally supported school meal programs.
read moreCOMMENTARY: Arne Duncan: Betsy DeVos Turns a Blind Eye to Injustice
EDUCATION WEEK — While the U.S. Department of Education has sent mixed signals, it appears the department would tacitly approve the use of federal education funds by districts to buy guns. That’s a long way from the 1965 law that brought the federal government into the world of education.
read moreInternational Day of the Girl; racist, sexist perceptions
DEFENDER NETWORK — In 2011, the United Nations declared October 11 the International Day of the Girl Child, in order “to help galvanize worldwide enthusiasm for goals to better girls’ lives, providing an opportunity for them to show leadership and reach their full potential.”
read moreMore Than a Quarter of Schools Could Be Flagged as in Need of Improvement Under ESSA, Experts Say
Now that the Every Student Succeeds Act has been officially in place for a whole school year, states are beginning to release their lists of schools that need extra help.
read moreBetsy DeVos Says There’s a Higher Education ‘Crisis,’ But Experts Dispute Her Explanations
Student debt, she said, is now 10 percent of national debt. “The student loan program is not only burying students in debt, it is also burying taxpayers and it’s stealing from future generations,” says U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.
read more20 Teacher-Approved Apps You’ve Got to Try
Mobile apps have become “must have” classroom tools, and students are naturally drawn to their interactivity
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