Amy Zimmer

Amy Zimmer

Bureau Chief, Chalkbeat New York

Amy Zimmer is the Bureau Chief for Chalkbeat New York. She is an award-winning journalist who previously covered education for the New York news site DNAinfo. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Metro newspaper, and City Limits, among other outlets. Her book, “Meet Miss Subways,” focused on one of the nation’s first integrated beauty contests. She also led content strategy at the tech startup Localize.city. Amy received her bachelor’s degree in anthropology from Yale and has a master’s in journalism from New York University.

Many students are already studying for the fall 2025 SHSAT, but digital practice tests won’t be available on the Education Department’s website until the end of March, officials said.

TDF, the nonprofit that offers steep discounts to live performances, is offering a free membership as a “graduation gift” to all New York City public school seniors.

Another school calendar battle? NYC faces a 1-day week after next year’s winter break.

Some school leaders would like to use their school budgets to give gift cards to families, but find their hands tied by the Education Department’s procurement rules.

There’s an “urgent need for improved clarity, better and consistent complaint handling processes, and transparency” for Community Education Council elections, Brad Lander wrote.

Many families and educators had complained about having a one-day school week before the winter break.

Washington Heights, an area that has recently welcomed more migrant students, is losing after-school seats in a state funding overhaul.

Yan Carlos Mejia now incorporates materials from his visits to the Frida Kahlo Museum, Machu Picchu, and other stops in Latin America to help his students learn English.