Research

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the Office of Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 Education, which was created in 2010, and its predecessor entity, the Office of Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education. Researchers should note that prior to mid-2008, attempts to copy the Office of Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education site were not successful.

B2275-08: This accretion consists of a copy of the Office of Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education website produced on October 11, 2008, several months after the resignation of Governor Eliot L. Spitzer (2007-2008). It contains information about the office's history, mission, and organizational structure, New York State School Report Cards (1998-2007), Reports on the Educational Status of State Schools (1999-2008), the office's strategic plan (2000), information about the No Child Left Behind Act (2008), and directories of school district superintendents and charter schools, Also present are state learning standards/core curricula for elementary, middle, and secondary students in arts, math, science and English language arts (2008) and student and teacher resources for each standard.

Additional content includes a listing of frequently requested information by students, parents, school administrators and teachers, including information about school safety, schools in need of improvement (2007-2008), how to obtain a General Equivalency Diploma, and non-public schools. Also present are student data collection forms and software (2008), grant applications (2005-2008), information about education requirements, exams, and assessments, including examination schedules (2009), copies of Regents exams (1998-2008), and alternative assessment criteria. Information about adult literacy and workforce development programs and General Educational Development examinations is also included.

Researchers should note that none of the "Home" links within this copy work correctly. Use the Web browser's "Back" button to return to the home page.

B2275-11: This accretion consists of a copy of the Office of Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 Education website produced on January 14, 2011, shortly after Governor David A. Paterson (2008-2010) left office.