De Blasio calls for overhaul of admissions to NYC schools

New York City officials have announced a series of admissions changes for hundreds of middle and high schools in one of its most significant steps in years to address racial segregation.

NYC schools reopen Friday; remote classes held Thursday

NYC school buildings were closed on Thursday but will reopen on Friday. (All classes were held remotely on Thursday.)

The magic of a snow day is another casualty of 2020

Many school systems have said that they intend to have kids continue to learn remotely during big snowstorms this year, robbing kids of those magical days when bad weather granted them an unexpected holiday.

School closings due to snowstorm

School closings are reported across the region due to a nor'easter making its way through the area.

‘This is one thing our kids won’t lose this year’: School district gives virtual students snow day

A West Virginia school superintendent said she will not deprive her district’s students of the first snow day of the year, despite many children learning from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Colleges adapt to 'new normal' during COVID pandemic

Schools in our area have had to work hard to combine school work and keep students safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

Surge of medical school applications amid COVID-19 pandemic dubbed ‘Fauci effect’

Applications for medical school have increased significantly amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with several organizations referring to the surge in interest in the profession as the “Fauci effect.”

US fully restores protections for DACA applicants

The Trump administration has fully restored the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program for immigrants brought to the U.S. as young people, complying with a federal judge’s order.

Schools confront 'off the rails' numbers of failing grades

School districts from coast to coast have reported the number of students failing classes has risen by as many as two or three times.

Heartache and hope: How COVID-19 shaped college essays of 2020

These seniors missed out on in-person interaction for their last year of high school. Many of their parents lost jobs, summer plans canceled, and some ended up feeling lonely and depressed.

Pandemic leaves homeless students in NYC struggling

The coronavirus pandemic has provided yet another challenge for students in New York City who are homeless.

U.S. students falling behind in math during pandemic, study shows

The analysis of data from nearly 4.4 million U.S. students in grades 3-8 represents one of the first significant measures of the pandemic’s impacts on learning.

De Blasio: NYC public schools to begin phased reopening Dec. 7

Students in 3-K, Pre-K and grades K-5 will be allowed to return to in-person learning next week, with District 75 schools following soon afterward.