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Governor:Andrew Cuomo
Commissioner of Education:John King
Quality Counts state grade:B
Pre-K-12 enrollment:2,734,955
Number of school districts:899
Number of public schools:4,757
Number of public school teachers:211,606
Unadjusted education spending per student:$18,167
Percent minority students:50.8%
Percent of students eligible for free/reduced price lunch:48.1%
Percent of students with disabilities:16.5%
Percent of English-language learners:7.6%
NAEP Mathematics 2011 percent proficient
4th grade math:35.9%
8th grade math:30.0%
NAEP Reading 2011 percent proficient
4th grade reading:35.0%
8th grade reading:35.1%

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Decades of sleep research have confirmed what parents know: It's hard for teenagers to wake up early.
July 25, 2013 - AP
A state-imposed teacher-evaluation system rolls out in three months, giving teachers and principals limited time to adapt.
June 11, 2013 - Education Week
A new museum in New York City, along with math exhibits in other museums, are designed to infuse fun into learning.
June 4, 2013 - Education Week
New York state took an unorthodox route in buying curriculum that teachers now say students won’t have time to digest before being tested.
March 26, 2013 - Education Week
Several of the nation's largest states showed gains in math and reading over roughly two decades, a new study says, though there's room to improve.
February 21, 2013 - Education Week
New York City and Virginia initiatives aim to bridge the gap between what products and services schools need and what companies are providing.
January 29, 2013 - Education Week
Creating 'master teachers' and encouraging schools and districts to expand learning time are among N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposals to lawmakers.
January 14, 2013 - Education Week

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