Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is running as an independent, and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa immediately denounced Mamdani’s proposals and said they would expand gifted programs.

The mayor became known for slashing the Education Department’s budget, but the full picture is more complex.

Eric Adams’ decision to exit the race means the nation’s largest school system will be overseen by a new administration when he leaves office in January.

Cuomo has pressed his case in recent weeks for expanding the charter sector, closing low-performing schools, and adding new specialized programs.

Kim Sweet, the longtime leader of Advocates for Children, reflects on the school system’s progress (and failures) in educating vulnerable kids.

At stake is $36 million in federal grants earmarked for NYC schools that are being withheld because city officials did not alter policies designed to protect transgender students.

After the Trump administration threats, Mayor Eric Adams began criticizing city policies that give trans students access to bathrooms that align with their gender identity.

After a major charter school rally, 2 state senators are calling for an investigation into whether schools pressured families and staff to attend.

Mayor Eric Adams made comments at odds with city and state policy that allows students to use bathrooms aligning with their gender identity.

Elevated rates of absenteeism have bedeviled school districts across the country in the wake of the pandemic.