Should college-aged students take a gap year amid pandemic?
As colleges grapple with how to stay open this fall, many students are questioning whether to enroll at all.
De Blasio: ‘Full Steam Ahead’ on NYC schools reopening in September
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says that New York City's schools will reopen in September, but Governor Andrew Cuomo is pushing back, saying the final decision rests with the state.
Students inspire school bus driver to earn his college degree
A school bus driver in Massachusetts returned to the classroom and earned his college degree -- and he says he was inspired to do so by the students he drove to school each day.
De Blasio says NYC schools will reopen in September
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says that New York City's schools will reopen in September, but Governor Andrew Cuomo is pushing back, saying the final decision rests with the state.
NYPD budget cut of $1 billion expected to pass
The spending plan acknowledges protesters' demands to cut police spending but falls short of what activists sought.
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez to give keynote address for virtual NYC graduation
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez will give a keynote address at the citywide graduation celebration of the Class of 2020 at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30.
Florida school district to spend $4 million on installing transparent screens in classrooms
A north Florida school district has voted to install transparent screens in classrooms in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Princeton University removes Woodrow Wilson’s name from school over 'racist thinking'
Princeton University has announced that it has removed the name of President Woodrow Wilson from the University’s School of Public and International Affairs, which will now be known as The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs.
Here's what NJ schools need to do to reopen in the Fall
Schools across New Jersey were issued guidelines by Gov. Phil Murphy and state education officials on Friday to help them formulate a plan on how to reopen safely in September.
NJ lays out plans to reopen schools
The upcoming school year in New Jersey and across the tri-state area is beginning to take shape and will be unlike anything we've ever seen before.
Connecticut plans to reopen schools in the fall
Connecticut is planning to reopen schools in September, but with many mandatory guidelines, including all students and staff wearing face masks.
Connecticut schools to reopen in September
Connecticut is planning to reopen schools in September, but with many mandatory guidelines, including all students and staff wearing face masks.
Families say NY’s reopening is leaving behind the special needs community
The families of people with special needs expressed their frustration in the lack of planning during reopening for the special needs community.
Parents start ‘common sense camp’ for kids during quarantine amid COVID-19 pandemic
A couple decided to start a "common sense camp" for their kids while they're quarantined at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Florida is spending $500M to boost teacher salaries
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Wednesday that will allocate $500 million to raising teacher's salaries, bringing Florida from the 26th highest average teacher salary in the nation to the 5th.
NYC cuts school counseling program
New York City is planning to disband its Single Shepherd Program.
HS valedictorian earns perfect attendance since pre-K, receives more than $430K in scholarships
Ashanti Palmer graduated from Nellie A. Thornton High School and the Performing & Visual Arts Magnet Program in New York.
With no students, small college town worries about future
What happens to a college town when the students disappear? Ithaca, a small upstate New York city nearby gorges and vineyards, is finding out.
Special needs student left out of NJ high school’s yearbook
The family of Glenda Defabio says they were stunned when she was omitted from the school’s yearbook.
How one Brooklyn boy is using his love for reading to help teach other kids online
7-year-old Bryan Rumfelt is using the internet and his love of reading to help teach kids all across the world to read.



















