NYC schools ending 'Gifted and Talented' program
New York City's public schools are scrapping the controversial Gifted and Talented program after this spring.
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.
Some New York City public schools reopen for students
It's back to school again for some New York City schoolchildren, weeks after the schools were closed to in-person learning because of rising COVID-19 infections.
Pandemic leaves homeless students in NYC struggling
The coronavirus pandemic has provided yet another challenge for students in New York City who are homeless.
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.
Growing concerns over remote-learning disparities in NYC
Concerns are growing over NYC students not having the devices to do remote learning and creating a education gap among students.
Frustrated parents protest decision to close NYC schools
Angry parents called on Mayor de Blasio to abandon the city’s three-percent positivity threshold and reopen their kids’ schools.
NYC schools go all-remote; Cuomo warns of 'astronomical' positive test rates in state
All New York City Public Schools will temporarily close to in-person instruction beginning Thursday due to increasing coronavirus cases, announced school officials.
NYC schools shutdown leaves parents scrambling, frustrated
Parents of NYC public school students described Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision to close schools for in-person learning beginning Thursday as “terrible,” “a lack of leadership,” and “disappointing.”
‘I strongly disagree’ - Nassau County Exec. slams NYC school closures
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran has said that she 'strongly disagrees' with NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's decision to close schools in New York City.
New York City remains below threshold, keeping schools open
New York City school buildings remain open through Wednesday as the city's coronavirus test results stay under the limit that would force a shutdown.
NYC public schools to remain open Monday, Tuesday
New York City public schools would remain open to in-person instruction Monday and Tuesday, said Mayor Bill de Blasio.
New York City virus rate stays below school-closing line on Saturday
Students, parents and teachers continued anxiously watching New York City's coronavirus test results as the latest figures Saturday fell under the city's threshold for shutting down school buildings, but the mayor warned that the city was at a “crucial” point in fighting the virus' resurgence.
De Blasio warns parents to prepare for possible school closures Monday
Mayor Bill de Blasio says schools could be closed to in-person instruction as early as Monday.
COVID-19 numbers in NYC schools remain low
New York City is about a month into its COVID-delayed school year and early data from student testing shows a small number of positive COVID cases.
NYC finds racial disparities in school attendance and remote learning
New findings indicate significant racial disparities for students in New York City when it comes to attendance and remote learning.
Arbitrator orders NYC to pay teachers $900M in back pay
An independent arbitrator has ruled that New York City must pay the city’s teachers $900M in back pay.
NYC ordered to pay teachers $900M in back pay
An independent arbitrator has ruled that New York City must pay the city’s teachers $900M in back pay.
Brooklyn parents object to school closings
People rallied across parts of Brooklyn on Thursday to demand answers as to why 300 other schools in that zone could remain open.
Gov. Cuomo orders NYC schools in COVID hot spots to close
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that all schools with the exception of religious schools will close Tuesday in coronavirus hots pots in New York City.