State Education Department

Certifications in CTE programs

Certifications in CTE programs

Feb 21, 2017

Questar III’s CTE programs offer dozens of professional certifications to students often not achieved until during or after college. Students who earn these certifications demonstrate advanced training in their field, something potential employers value when screening candidates.

State approves QIII as CTLE provider

Sep 14, 2016

The New York State Education Department approved Questar III BOCES as a sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

Scoring regional assessments

May 6, 2016

Questar III has coordinated the regional scoring of New York State assessments for many years. The extensive regional scoring process ensures the assessments are scored objectively and free from bias. Currently, Questar III handles the scoring of English Language Arts...

CTE Spotlight: Aviation Maintenance

Feb 7, 2016

Aviation Maintenance Technology is a relatively new Career & Technical Education (CTE) program at Questar III—one of two State Education Department-approved programs to be added since 2010—and it has consistently drawn in students from school districts across the...

Forum to review Common Core survey

Nov 10, 2015

The New York State Department of Education is conducting a Common Core Survey to examine each standard within the framework. In an effort to inform school communities in Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene counties Questar III is hosting an informational forum to review...