New York State Education Department Office of Communications Press Releases

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series consists of press releases created by the Office of Communications, then called the Office of Public Information. Topics frequently covered in the releases include adult education; legislative budget recommendations; the creation of Regents Competency Tests; scheduling of professional examinations and Regents External Degree exams; museum events and chartering of new cultural heritage organizations; school integration; Regents meetings and regional conferences; and international programs.
Title
Education Department Office of Communications press releases
Quantity
9 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
16769
Creator

This series description was enhanced as part of the States' Impact on Federal Education Policy Project (SIFEPP), in January 2010. The New York Community Trust - Wallace Special Projects Fund provided funding for this project.

Arrangement

Alphabetically by subject.

Administrative History

The Office of Communications, formerly the Office of Public Information, operates within the New York State Education Department's Office of Operations and Management Services. According to its mission statement, the office develops and coordinates the message of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and NYSED; disseminates information to critical audiences including NYSED employees, the education field, the public, the media and state government officials; maintains relationships with other communicators within NYSED and the education field; and reaches new and existing audiences more effectively by deploying new communications tools and media.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of press releases created by the Office of Communications, then called the Office of Public Information. Most of the releases date from the tenure of Gordon M. Ambach as Commissioner of Education. Many detail decisions made by Commissioner Ambach and the Board of Regents. Some files include draft versions of press releases, with handwritten edits. Also, some press releases are filed with reports and other informational material sent with the releases.

Topics frequently covered in the releases include adult education; legislative budget recommendations; the creation of Regents Competency Tests; scheduling of professional examinations and Regents External Degree exams; museum events and chartering of new cultural heritage organizations; school integration; Regents meetings and regional conferences; and international programs. Also included are "back to school" packets, consisting of collections of press releases timed to the beginning of the school year. These releases generally announce new policies affecting students at the school level.

15080The Commissioner's Subject Files contain extensive documentation on the operations of the Commissioner's Office and the State Education Department as a whole.

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