Find wonderful resources to inspire teen learning at the TeenNY Facebook page.
The Common Core Learning Standards demand that students develop literacy and technology skills to access, use, and create information. In order to assist teens with this demand, the New York State Library posts compelling informational resources onto the Teen NY Facebook Page, found at https://www.facebook.com/TeenNewYork.Continue reading
How can we strengthen libraries and librarians in the advancement of knowledge, creativity, and literacy in the 21st century? Though libraries have been loved for over 3,600 years, their relevance in the digital age is being questioned, and their economic and social impacts are poorly understood. What is really essential about libraries and librarians, today and tomorrow? How can library members and all who support the mission of 21st-century librarianship raise the profile and support of these timeless values and services, and ensure universal access to the universe of ideas in all our communities? This course is based on what works. We’ll take an inspired, strategic, evidence-based approach to advocacy for the future of strong communities – cities, villages, universities and colleges, research and development centers, businesses, and not-for-profits.
Begins: February 24, 2014 (6 weeks)
Cost: Free
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More than 1.7 million New York homeowners have registered for their Basic STAR property tax exemptions. The enrollment deadline for claiming the STAR Tax Exemption is December 31, 2013. More than 900,000 homeowners have yet to register. The Tax Department is sending multiple mailings and participating in hundreds of local events to ensure that everyone who is eligible registers and continues to receive the exemption.
Two types of STAR exemptions:
Basic STAR — available for owner-occupied, primary residences where the resident owners’ and their spouses income is less than $500,000 exempts the first $30,000 of the full value of a home from school taxes
Enhanced STAR — provides an increased benefit for the primary residences of senior citizens (age 65 and older) with qualifying incomes exempts the first $64,200 of the full value of a home from school taxes as of 2014-15 school tax bills (up from $63,300 in 2013-14)Continue reading