The White Plains ACCES-VR Office, Westchester County Office for People with Disabilities, and Westchester Employment Network celebrated Westchester County National Disability Employment Awareness Month on October 1 at the Sleepy Hollow Conference Center in Tarrytown, NY, by honoring 21 county- and state-nominated businesses and employees! Congratulations to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Westchester for winning The Extraordinary Partnership Award for Businesses with 500+ Employees. Congratulations also go to Saint Joseph's Medical Center/St. Vincent's Hospital Westchester Division for its Extraordinary Partnership Award for Businesses with 100-499 Employees and to the Yonkers Office for the Aging for its Extraordinary Partnership Award for Businesses with Fewer than 24 Employees. These businesses go above and beyond in recruiting and retaining individuals with disabilities in Westchester County’s workforce! #NDEAM #InclusiveHiringPractices
About us
The New York State Education Department is part of the University of the State of New York (USNY), one of the most complete, interconnected systems of educational services in the United States. Our mission is to raise the knowledge, skill, and opportunity of all the people in New York. Our vision is to provide leadership for a system that yields the best educated people in the world. To view current job openings at NYSED, visit: http://www.oms.nysed.gov/hr/.
- Website
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http://www.nysed.gov/
External link for New York State Education Department
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Albany
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1904
- Specialties
- P-12 Education, Government, Professional Licensing, Cultural Education, Higher Education, and Adult Education
Locations
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Primary
89 Washington Ave.
Albany, 12234, US
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Employees at New York State Education Department
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Rocky Bucano - CEO, The Hip Hop Museum
The world's official record of Hip Hop ▶ Opening 2025 in its iconic birthplace of the Bronx
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Dr. Shibu Joseph
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Betty Rosa
Commissioner of Education and President of the University of the State of New York at New York State Education Department
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William E. "Wil" Harris, Esq.
Updates
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Mental Illness Awareness Week raises awareness of mental illness & educates the public about mental health issues. https://bit.ly/3NmBS8O #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek NAMI
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October 11 is #InternationalDayoftheGirl, celebrating girls all around the world and helping them harness their limitless potential. This year's theme is ‘Girls’ vision for the future.’ Empower girls to amplify their voices. https://bit.ly/3Nl71JS UNICEF United Nations
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In honor of #IndigenousPeoplesDay coming up on October 14, learn about the rich and diverse cultures, histories, and contemporary lives of Native Peoples with the National Museum of the American Indian’s feature, “Essential Understandings about American Indians.” https://s.si.edu/3T4V5Nf
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It’s National Digital Inclusion Week! Join us in raising awareness about digital equity and supporting solutions for affordable internet access, devices, and training. https://bit.ly/3NkfsVJ #DIW2024
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It’s National Physician Assistant Week! New York State has more than 23,000 physician assistants licensed and registered to provide a wide range of care within the area of practice of a supervising physician. Learn more about this profession: https://bit.ly/45oP2J0 #PAWeek
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It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay, and this year’s theme is “Mental Health at Work.” https://bit.ly/3Yiv2Yb World Health Organization Find mental health resources for schools, educators, families, and caregivers: https://bit.ly/2NgXsvL Mental Health Association in New York State
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Today, NYSED hosted an inspiring program in celebration of Disability Rights & Employment Awareness Month (DREAM). Speakers included Commissioner Betty A. Rosa, Executive Deputy Commissioner Sharon Cates-Williams, Deputy Commissioner Ceylane Meyers-Ruff, and Chief Information Officer Michael St. John, who gave the keynote address highlighting NYSED’s commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment. Attendees were also treated to refreshments provided by Krumkill Café Warren, Washington, Albany Counties ARC.
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October is #NationalBullyingPreventionMonth, and today is #WorldDayofBullyingPrevention. Show your support and help raise awareness about bullying and how to prevent it. #StopBullying #BlueUp #BeKind #Bullying #Cyberbullying
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At today’s Board of Regents meeting, NYSED staff and leadership from New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation are presenting information about the 250th American Revolution Commemoration Commission and how the Commission is working to celebrate the American Revolution by highlighting New York’s central role in the conflict, how we are working to highlight the unfinished revolution to ensure that all Americans are represented in “We The People,” and the partnership with Parks that will connect students to the Revolution in Their Backyard through project and place-based learning opportunities. https://bit.ly/3BBno2s Watch the presentation live: https://bit.ly/3TUg2gQ