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Tuesday, April 30, 2013  The head of the American Federation of Teachers says governments should hold off on plans to link standardized test results with schools' evaluations until everyone is on the same page.

Monday, April 29, 2013  About 50 parents and teachers shared their views about New York State testing at Westhill High School on Monday night.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  The planned facility will have 10,000 square feet of administrative space and over 4,000 square feet of hangar space, according to the media release.

Friday, January 25, 2013  New safety standards will be put in place for this weekend's gun show in Albany and for Syracuse's gun show in April.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  In order to purchase a school lunch, students are now required to take either a fresh fruit or vegetable option.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  An upstate New York cemetery believes metal thieves are behind the disappearance of at least 10 flag standards from the graves of veterans.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  New York's environmental chief is calling for stronger national standards for ship ballast water blamed for spreading invasive species in the Great Lakes and other U.S. waters.

Monday, December 19, 2011  Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has asked the state's 932 towns to show his office their ethics codes in an effort to bolster self-policing by local government.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011  More requirements for math as early as kindergarten and teaching a greater understanding of literature are among new standards for New York's public schools to be in place by the 2011-12 school year.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010  The head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. says the U.S. needs better lending standards to avoid a recurrence of the 2008 financial crisis.