Columbia and Barnard cancel in-person classes for the fall

Columbia University and Barnard College announced that all undergraduate classes will be conducted remotely.

Dr. Fauci: Schools should be outdoors as much as possible

Schools should find ways to offer as many outdoor activities as possible, from classes to recess and lunchtime.

Mayor de Blasio defends NYC school timetable despite pushback

The city is aiming for a hybrid reopening Sept. 10, with most of the 1.1 million students spending two or three days a week in physical classrooms and learning remotely the rest of the time.

NYC going ahead with school reopening plan
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is not backing down from his promise that kids will return to in-person learning this fall, but now healthcare professionals are pushing back on his school reopening plan.

Feds say Yale discriminates against Asian, White applicants

A Justice Department investigation finds that Yale University is illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants, in violation of federal civil rights law.

Families sue California governor over mandated distance learning

Gov. Gavin Newsom has repeatedly argued that schools will return in person when the data and science shows it is safe. 

Expert shares tips on helping children cope with back-to-school anxiety

The transition back to school is going to be more difficult for students amid the coronavirus pandemic. Whether they're returning to school buildings for the first time since March or dealing with the isolation with virtual learning, the challenges are real.

NYC principals union pushes back on school reopening plan

A group of school Principals in New York City say their schools simply aren't ready to reopen on September 10.

NJ allows all-remote start for schools

In a reversal of plans, NJ Gov. Phil Murphy announced Wednesday that school districts can start the academic year in an all-remote learning environment.

Veterans organize summer camp for teens in Queens
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A group of local veterans are running a special summer camp for underprivileged teens in their community in Queens.

NJ schools may go fully remote if they wish
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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has cleared the way for all schools in the Garden State to start with 100 percent remote learning should they choose.

Gov. Cuomo: Many school districts still need to submit full plan

The governor says about 1 in 7 New York school districts still haven't submitted a plan to the state for the opening of the new school year, now just weeks away. 

'You're going to jail': 2018 video shows Key West police arrest 8-year-old boy

Newly-released body camera video from the Key West Police Department shows an 8-year-old boy being taken into custody after allegedly punching a teacher in the chest. The boy's family has since announced they will seek legal action.

West Point cadets train amid live-fire drills and a pandemic

The United States Military Academy has trained the future leaders of this nation's standing army from the school's campus on the Hudson River since 1802.