New report examines positives, negatives of mayoral control of NYC schools
New York City Mayor Eric Adams defended his control of New York City's public schools on Tuesday, after the release of a nearly 300-page report by the state Education Department on whether mayoral control has been effective.
School closings: Track closures in NY, NJ, CT for Tuesday, Feb. 13
NYC public schools will move to remote learning Tuesday due to the incoming winter snow storm. Several Westchester County, Long Island and NJ districts also announced closures.
NYC budget cuts impacting public school lunch menu; popular items removed
Mayor Eric Adams announced the NYC budget cuts as a result of the city's spending on the migrant crisis.
NYC teachers sue Mayor Adams over cuts to public schools
The United Federation of Teachers is suing Mayor Eric Adams in an attempt to stop planned budget cuts that with slash spending in the city's public schools.
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.
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.
NYC school bus drivers will not go on strike Monday: Schools chancellor
According to Banks, a potential strike probably would not be for several weeks.
An influx of migrant children tests the preparedness of NYC schools
The first day of school is providing challenges for major U.S. cities that are struggling with the influx of tens of thousands of migrants.
NYC schools open amid potential bus strike, influx of migrant students
Since the end of the last school year, 21,000 students in temporary housing, including many migrants, have been enrolled in schools across the five boroughs.
Potential bus drivers' strike looms over beginning of NYC school year
The new school year could be getting off to a bumpy start in New York City, with bus drivers threatening to go on strike and thousands of migrant children set to enter the city's public schools.
NYC migrant crisis: Uncertainty over immunization deadlines for migrant children
Officials say migrant parents have 30 days to bring their children to the Roosevelt Hotel to get checked out by a doctor and get the required vaccinations, but there may be no consequences for not doing so.
Staten Island lawmakers oppose relaxed vaccination rules for children of asylum seekers
The Department of Education said this week, students in temporary housing do not need to show proof of vaccination but have 30 days to get inoculated.
NYC schools struggle with accessibility, leaving students with disabilities behind
According to a new report, 1 in 4 schools in New York City have no accessible classrooms for children with physical disabilities.
Could NYC house asylum seekers in public schools?
The city is planning to temporarily house migrants in public schools that will be used as shelters while students are on summer vacation.
NYC mandates 'mindful breathing' exercises in public schools
The exercises will be mandated for 2 to 5 minutes every day to help students deal with stress and help them learn.
NYC adds Diwali as public school holiday, with a catch
Diwali happens October or November depending on the lunar calendar. However, it falls on Sunday Nov. 12 this year, so the 2023-2024 school calendar will not be affected by the change.
Diversity issues persist in elite NYC high school admissions
The underrepresentation of Black and Latino students in prestigious institutions like Stuyvesant High School, Brooklyn Tech, and Bronx Science has been a long-term problem for the city.
NYC high school students demand more mental health funding instead of more police
New York City high school students spoke at a City Council meeting Wednesday, to advocate for more funding to be directed towards mental health resources rather than school police.
NYC mayor: I support charter schools
Mayor Eric Adams is clearing the air about whether he supports more charter schools in New York City.
Activists, victims' parents demand NYC take action on gun violence in city schools
Several students and staff members at schools across New York City have been injured by gunfire in the past week.