NYC drops mask mandate for children under 5

Masks will be optional for toddlers in New York City childcare settings beginning Monday.

NYC parents frustrated over changes to high school ranking process

New York City high school admissions decisions came out this week and some students say they didn't get into any of their top choices. Something many are blaming on changes to the admissions process.

Tenafly High School cancels finals due to ransomware attack

A ransomware attack crippled the Tenafly school district's computer system, forcing the high school to cancel finals.

Video shows Minnesota teacher hitting 2nd grader with hockey stick

A Sherburne County teacher has resigned, after school surveillance footage appeared to show her hitting a 2nd grader with a hockey stick.

Demand for bulletproof backpacks surges in wake of Texas school shooting

One company run by a Secret Service agent said business is up 800% since Tuesday's school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that claimed the lives of 19 children and two teachers.

Pandemic relief: NYC public school kids will get $375 summer meal benefit

Under the Coronavirus Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer, or P-EBT, New York families will receive $375 for every child who is eligible for a free school lunch under the National School Lunch Act.

NY area school districts hold active shooter drills after recent mass shootings

In the wake of recent mass shootings, local districts are taking action to make sure they are prepared in the event of an active shooter situation at a school.

Esports at Monmouth Beach School and Jersey Shore Regional High School

Earning a varsity letter in a high school sport has been a rite of passage for generations of student-athletes. Now, that tradition is getting a modern and very technological spin.

Texas school shooter walked through apparently unlocked door, police say

The gunman did not initially encounter any law enforcement officers when he entered Robb Elementary School and opened fire, killing 19 children and two teachers.

San Francisco Unified won't use the word 'chief' in job titles anymore

From now on, San Francisco Unified won't use the word "chief" in connection with any work level since members of the Native American community were concerned over the use of that word.

Texas school shooting: 4th grade teacher ID'd as victim; Uvalde families desperate for answers

Fourth-grade teacher Eva Mireles was identified as one of the victims in the deadly Uvalde, Texas school shooting. Meanwhile, distraught families are desperately trying to find their missing children.

High school students learn surgical skills at California hospital

School officials in Sacramento said they hoped the experience would inspire the students to seek certain careers they may not have previously felt comfortable pursuing.

Congrats, grads! Here are some discounts, freebies offered for class of 2022

Congratulations to the class of 2022! In celebration, many food chains are offering deals and freebies, including a free box of a dozen doughnuts.