Melissa Manno is an Education Reporter at various esteemed outlets. She focuses on the education system, public education, and continuous education, while also covering themes related to law, legislation, and government politics. Her work has been featured in Times Union, WLWT, Governing, and several other prominent publications.
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Melissa Manno's coverage focuses on local news, education, crime, and government & politics in the United States with a specific focus on Texas. She tends to cover evolving stories and breaking news related to house & home, crime, government & politics, and education.
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After its Back to Basics reading overhaul, New York is turning to math — but educators and researchers can't agree on "evidence-based" instruction.
By: Melissa Manno
New York school districts will soon begin revamping math instruction under a new law aimed at improving test scores — but the effort comes amid sharp debate over how math should be taught.
By: Melissa Manno
At a Board of Regents meeting Monday, state officials proposed eliminating credit-based diploma requirements.
As New York expands universal pre-K, districts left millions unspent in 2024–25 — citing staffing, space, enrollment, and reimbursement challenges.
After spending $28,000 on two years of daycare, Brookhaven resident Kayla Muglia was eager to enroll her son in her Long Island school district's free pre-K program for 4-year-olds.
By: Melissa Manno
On the heels of a “Back to Basics” reading effort, New York is launching a similar initiative for math.
By: Melissa Manno
Melissa Manno This article was originally published in New York Focus.
By: Melissa Manno
When students return to school this fall in the Salamanca City Central School District in Western New York, a new kind of teacher will be ready to greet them.
One rural New York district is becoming an early test case for bringing AI-powered teaching assistants into the classroom.
When students return to school this fall in the Salamanca City Central School District in Western New York, a new kind of teacher will be ready to greet them. The
