Cruz discusses Common Core on TV

Sep 26, 2012

Questar III Deputy Superintendent Gladys Cruz recently appeared on Channel 13 to discuss changes related to the Common Core Learning Standards.

PBA honors CTE teacher

Sep 21, 2012

Criminal Justice teacher Amy Gillett has worked at Questar III’s Rensselaer Educational Center (REC) in Troy for the past ten years.

Just recently, she was honored by the Troy Police Department with the Peter J. Magnetto Memorial Gold Shield Award.

Student completes a Giant internship

Sep 18, 2012

Daniel Pendergrass, a 2012 graduate of Troy High School, recently completed an internship with the New York Giants in their Information Technology Department.

Here we grow again

Sep 14, 2012

Questar III’s Adult Education programs are continuing to grow and expand their services to new locations. These new programs are responding to community needs and are located in areas that are more convenient to potential students.

A 9/11 responder reflects

Sep 14, 2012

Students at Questar III’s Columbia-Greene Educational Center (CGEC) had the privilege to speak with Captain Kevin Calhoun, a retired New York City firefighter, who was one of the first responders during the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

Teachers partner with Brown Univ.

Sep 14, 2012

Teachers at Questar III’s Sackett Educational Center went back to school this summer – a learning experience that continues today.

Apple co-founder visits TVHS

Sep 6, 2012

Apple Computer co-founder Steve “Woz” Wozniak paid a visit to Tech Valley High School on Thursday, touring the school, meeting students, faculty and fellow business supporters of TVHS, and answering questions during a 90-minute stop at the East Greenbush campus.

Questar III, districts partner with SPLC

Aug 27, 2012

The Southern Poverty Law Center’s Teaching Tolerance project launched a two-day training session today to help New York educators comply with a new state law that requires public schools to take specific steps to protect students from harassment and discrimination.

Showing their Olympic spirit

Aug 22, 2012

Questar III’s Rensselaer Educational Center held an Olympic Ceremony for the Special Education summer program.