New Visions


BOCES partner to expand CTE

Questar III BOCES and Capital Region BOCES are partnering to offer wider career and technical education (CTE) options for all of their students.

Stanford student honors QIII teacher

Ruth Russell, Questar III’s New Visions: Scientific Research and World Health teacher, was recently honored with Stanford University’s annual Teacher Tribute Initiative.

STEM students earn top prizes

Students in Questar III’s New Visions: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) program, located at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, earned scholarships at the 2012 Society of Manufacturing Engineers Presentation Contest.

Hennessy inducted into Hall of Fame

Questar III BOCES Career Development Specialist Ted Hennessey was inducted into the hall of fame on November 11 during an induction event at Pauly’s Hotel in Albany.

Core skills can help fill jobs

Far too many high school students graduate unprepared for college or work, and far too many good jobs go unfilled every year. Two recent news items point to the need for public education, business and others to work together and to respond to our changing workplace and economy.