Monthly Archives: October, 2015



CONNECT: NY – Receivership

Published - October 23, 2015

New Public Affairs TV series explores critical issues in education with NYS Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia WCNY Public Media is excited to announce a new TV production, “Connect: NY.” The new program premieres at 9 p.m. Oct. 5 on WCNY. “Connect: NY” will explore statewide issues of critical importance and begins with six, monthly, one-hour panel discussions about education issues including: Common Core standards, teacher evaluations, school financing, achievement gaps, testing and opting out, and legal challenges. “My priority is making sure that we give every student in New York the best chance to succeed,” said Commissioner MaryEllen Elia. “That’s

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Board Meeting Set for 10/27

Published - October 8, 2015

In accordance with open meetings law, WCNY provides reasonable notice to the public of its board meetings. The next WCNY Board Meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 8 a.m. at the WCNY Broadcast and Education Center located at 415 W. Fayette St., Syracuse, N.Y. Interested parties wishing to attend should contact the Public Broadcasting Council of Central New York before 4 p.m. Monday, October 26, by calling (315) 453-2424.

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CONNECT: NY – Common Core

Published - October 1, 2015

New Public Affairs TV series explores critical issues in education with NYS Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia WCNY Public Media is excited to announce a new TV production, “Connect: NY.” The new program premieres at 9 p.m. Oct. 5 on WCNY. “Connect: NY” will explore statewide issues of critical importance and begins with six, monthly, one-hour panel discussions about education issues including: Common Core standards, teacher evaluations, school financing, achievement gaps, testing and opting out, and legal challenges. “My priority is making sure that we give every student in New York the best chance to succeed,” said Commissioner MaryEllen Elia. “That’s

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