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Wednesday, February 20, 2013  A unique bartending school in Baldwinsville teaches classes inside an actual bar.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  SUNY Cortland hosted a "teach-in" about the threats posed by gun violence in the wake of the Newtown shooting, which killed Mary Sherlach, Class of 1978.

Friday, March 02, 2012  A former OCM BOCES teaching assistant is going to jail after being accused of having a sexual relationship with a student.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  A federal proposal could help stem a brewing crisis of a physician shortage in upstate New York.

Monday, January 23, 2012  Teaching children how to write takes time. And according to a new study, it is well worth your time to teach them proper handwriting skills.

Monday, January 09, 2012  SUNY chncellor outlines goals for state colleges and community colleges in 2012 and beyond.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  The findings, published by the non-profit Education Resources Strategies (ERS), detail six recommendations to help the district ensure highly effective teaching, more targeted individual attention for students and strategic use of in-school time.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  30-year-old Christen Hayes of Binghamton is charged with rape, criminal sexual act, sexual abuse, endangering the welfare of a child and unlawfully dealing with a child.

Thursday, February 10, 2011  Former Gov. David Paterson is joining the teaching staff at New York University.

Monday, July 12, 2010  Slashed funding will force the closure of some local teaching centers.

Friday, September 18, 2009  Imagine a board game that could teach your kids to be polite, social graces, and table manners with the roll of the dice.