If you happen to log on to the Schenectady School District website, you may notice a link called the Home Access Center. Vince Gallagher reports.

Meet Ben and Molly. They're here at the Peter B. Coeymans School library. It may be an unusual for two dogs to be seen among the rows of books, but they're here for a reason. They're specially trained therapy dogs, and in they're own way, they help students with their reading skills.

It's that time of year again when community members head to the polls to vote on the school budget. While things are still up in the air, it's already looking good for one district.

The name reflects the changing times in the Capital Region -- Tech Valley High School. Opening last September, the approach is to create skills for the 21st century.

It's a problem you can find in just about any school -- truancy. But it's also an issue that's being taken more seriously for students who repeatedly skip school. This is why the Saratoga Springs City School District developed the Student Truancy Prevention Program.

Composer meets wth high school students to talk about th evalue of music education