Nineteen of the 30 schools selected for the first Journalism For All cohort are in the Bronx and Brooklyn, and the schools have an average student poverty rate of 84%.
P.S. 103 has three music teachers for its roughly 800 students, allowing every student to get music instruction and for the school to support both a choir and band.
A growing number of elected officials, including U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, spoke out in recent days urging the panel to approve the contract.
The conference marked 20 years since city officials made major reforms that set the admissions system on the path to what families see today.
The nonprofit network helps operate 17 city public schools that cater exclusively to newly arrived immigrant students, serving as a national model for educating newcomers.
NYC is trying to convince thousands of private school families to waive their legal rights. Here’s what legal advocates say they should consider before signing.
A homeless, migrant student didn’t qualify for a program for ‘disadvantaged’ NYC students. He wants to know why.
The extension came hours before applications were set to close for the city’s eighth graders, who rank 12 or more top choices from an array of over 400 schools.
Multiple coaches and athletic directors told Chalkbeat the sudden tightening of enforcement feels arbitrary and overly punitive – and it will end up harming kids.
The shortage is causing students to miss out on behavior support, vocational training, and it's even preventing some students from getting to school.