Brooklyn parents rally against Mayor Adams's budget cuts threatening Pre-K, 3-K programs
Brooklyn parents are mobilizing against Mayor Eric Adams’s proposed budget cuts to the Department of Education which will weaken the beloved Pre-K and 3-K programs across the city.
Mayor Adams unveils sweeping NYC budget cuts, blaming migrant crisis
A series of major budget cuts for NYC means that next year, the city will cancel the hiring of new NYPD officers and force the city's libraries to close on Sundays.
Dept. of Education launches probe into antisemitic, anti-Muslim discrimination at schools
Six colleges and one school district are under investigation for these alleged incidents amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
New York considering making Regents exams optional for students
New York may make Regents exams optional for high school diplomas, allowing students to instead show their proficiency in skills through projects and presentations.
Autistic students to perform at Carnegie Hall
Five piano students with autism are set to perform at Carnegie Hall later in the month.
REPORT: Record high number of NYC students are homeless
According to a new report, one in nine students in New York City experienced homelessness in 2022, the eighth straight year in which more than 100,000 public school students were identified as homeless.
Education Department punishes student loan servicer for error that made 800,000 borrowers delinquent
The U.S. Department of Education said it penalized MOHELA after a billing error led over 800,000 borrowers to miss their payments in October.
New York police have 'person of interest' in Cornell antisemitic threats in custody
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday that a person of interest in relation to threats of a mass shooting and antisemitic violence at Cornell University had been identified by law enforcement.
Columbia University Jewish students report rise in antisemitism, demand accountability
Jewish students are condemning Columbia University for failing to address what they say is a dangerous rise in antisemitism on campus.
Biden administration aims for narrower student loan relief plan
The Biden administration is moving toward a narrower student loan relief plan that would target specific groups of borrowers rather than a sweeping plan like the one the Supreme Court rejected in June.
NJ district ends Halloween activities during school hours to be 'inclusive of all families'
A New Jersey school district has banned costumes and Halloween-related events during school hours to avoid isolating students with cultural or religious reservations or financial limitations.
Metro area teachers start grassroots online classes for kids in Israeli
An educator who spent the past decade teaching in Israel and is now back in New Rochelle with her mother decided to create an online school.
Winnie the Pooh slasher flick shown to Florida fourth graders sparks backlash from parents: 'Careless'
Florida charter school students and parents were upset after their math teacher showed the class the slasher flick "Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey."
Here are the states with the most student loan debt
The average overall student debt has increased by 106% or 6.6% each year over 16 years.
US companies increasingly eliminate college degrees as requirement amid 'out-of-control' school costs
"If you are going to work for a tech company, what's more important? A college degree or practical experience that you can code," one entrepreneur said.
Anti-Israel statements sweep more colleges; critics slam leaders for staying out of fray
Elite U.S. universities are getting sharp criticism in response to statements by anti-Israel campus groups that have gone unchecked by campus leaders.
High school ACT test scores drop to 30-year low
The average scores in reading, science and math all were below benchmarks the ACT says students must reach to have a high probability of success in college courses.
AI transforming teaching in Long Island schools
Gina Varacci and some other educators have already accepted the fact that AI will be part of students’ lives.
Biden's second attempt at student loan debt cancellation moves forward with debate over plan's details
Fourteen people chosen by the Biden administration will meet Tuesday for the first of three hearings on student loan relief.
Sex education in schools takes hit as state laws become stricter
Many states are shifting their approach to sex education in K-12 schools with stricter regulations on when and what students learn about their bodies. It's a move that has further complicated and polarized sex education.