Visit the New EngageNY.org!

Check out the newly redesigned EngageNY.org, featuring curriculum resources, videos, and a new and growing collection of information for parents and families!

Celebrating 100 Years: New York State Education Building

Throughout the month of October and continuing through December of 2012, the New York State Education Department will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Department’s headquarters: The State Education Building.

The Department invites you to join the celebration by taking a tour of the building or by visiting one of our Open Houses.

Abraham Lincoln's Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation Brochure Cover

The First Step to Freedom: Abraham Lincoln's Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation

The New York State Museum will unveil a traveling exhibition to mark the sesquicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York City on September 21.

The exhibition, entitled The First Step to Freedom: Abraham Lincoln’s Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, will travel to eight cities across New York State this fall.

State Museum Now Open on Sundays!

The Museum is open to the public from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, Tuesday through Sunday, except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

Document Showcase: Tourism in New York

Throughout New York State's past, individual visitors and the state government have promoted the natural beauty, history, cultural attractions, and recreational activities that the state has to offer. See this Document Showcase by the State Archives highlighting the history of tourism in New York.

Visit the New EngageNY.org!Check out the newly redesigned EngageNY.org, featuring curriculum resources, videos, and a new and growing collection of information for parents and families!Celebrating 100 Years: New York State Education BuildingThroughout the month of October and continuing through December of 2012, the New York State Education Department will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Department’s headquarters: The State Education Building.The Department invites you to join the celebration by taking a tour of the building or by visiting one of our Open Houses.The First Step to Freedom: Abraham Lincoln's Preliminary Emancipation ProclamationThe New York State Museum will unveil a traveling exhibition to mark the sesquicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York City on September 21.The exhibition, entitled The First Step to Freedom: Abraham Lincoln’s Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, will travel to eight cities across New York State this fall.State Museum Now Open on Sundays!The Museum is open to the public from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, Tuesday through Sunday, except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.Document Showcase: Tourism in New YorkThroughout New York State's past, individual visitors and the state government have promoted the natural beauty, history, cultural attractions, and recreational activities that the state has to offer. See this Document Showcase by the State Archives highlighting the history of tourism in New York.