Council members discussed a legislative package on Monday that would create a pilot program to bring mental health professionals into middle and high school wellness clubs.
There’s an “urgent need for improved clarity, better and consistent complaint handling processes, and transparency” for Community Education Council elections, Brad Lander wrote.
Multiple coaches and athletic directors told Chalkbeat the sudden tightening of enforcement feels arbitrary and overly punitive – and it will end up harming kids.
Council members discussed a legislative package on Monday that would create a pilot program to bring mental health professionals into middle and high school wellness clubs.
There’s an “urgent need for improved clarity, better and consistent complaint handling processes, and transparency” for Community Education Council elections, Brad Lander wrote.
Multiple coaches and athletic directors told Chalkbeat the sudden tightening of enforcement feels arbitrary and overly punitive – and it will end up harming kids.
A new City Council bill would require the Education Department to report annual figures on the number of school librarians across the public school system.
Félix Matos Rodríguez also continued to emphasize career development efforts. Meanwhile, the medical school is transitioning to be an independent CUNY college.
The shortage is causing students to miss out on behavior support, vocational training, and it's even preventing some students from getting to school.
My grandparents raised me as a ‘satellite baby’ in China. When I returned to NYC at age 5, I got to know my parents for the first time.
The Panel for Educational Policy was slated to vote on a proposed revision to a 2009 regulation concerning student privacy, but members want the public to weigh in.
It's not yet clear who will replace interim principal Johnny Ventura, or when.
Advocates had widely criticized the 60-day eviction notices and are still pushing the city to eliminate them.
Roughly one in eight students in New York City’s public school system were living in temporary housing last school year, according to Advocates for Children.
The Panel for Educational Policy will again postpone its vote on an upcoming contract for the Specialized High School Admissions Test as it seeks to solicit public feedback.
The numbers mark the second straight year that enrollment declines have flattened out, a welcome development for the city’s public school system.
My Gen Z clients are digital natives who communicate effortlessly over text.
Manhattan’s Beacon High School has enrolled increasing numbers of students with disabilities. But the school is struggling to accommodate them, sparking concerns over the school’s leadership.
The plan represents the latest effort to address two pressing problems: A growing number of unsustainably small schools and longstanding gaps in support for struggling readers.
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Collins landed a promotion and big raise after Eric Adams took office. Now she’s retiring amid allegations that she hasn’t been showing up to work.
Schools are not required to report their recess policies, but many parents want more information on how much outdoor time or play their children get during the school day.
Students will still take Regents exams across New York, but will not be required to pass them to earn a diploma.
The recruitment effort comes at a time when city and state education leaders have called for more robust financial education in schools.
Some experts said the public messaging efforts were a good first step but would likely have minimal impact.
New York education officials are expected to unveil new details about the state’s efforts to reimagine high school graduation requirements at a Board of Regents meeting next week.
Four years after New York City overhauled its summer program to blend academics and recreation, lawmakers want to know if it’s working.
Many families and educators had complained about having a one-day school week before the winter break.
Melissa Aviles-Ramos wants to ensure no parent has to make the impossible choices her mother did.
The Education Department tried to close P.S. 25 six years ago. Will they succeed this time?
New York City, like other districts across the country, is grappling with a yearslong enrollment decline and a growing number of tiny schools.
Washington Heights, an area that has recently welcomed more migrant students, is losing after-school seats in a state funding overhaul.
Dozens of cultural arts organizations flocked to Lincoln Center for an event held by Council member Gale Brewer, connecting local schools to arts education programs.
The letters helped spur a dramatic spike in CUNY applications, which multiplied nearly fivefold last fall compared to the year before.
Years of shortages have led to a staggering problem across the state, with few solutions on the horizon.
Despite enthusiasm from New York City’s top education leaders, teachers are still waiting for concrete guidance on AI. In the meantime, educators are taking matters into their own hands.
At a meeting later this month, the city’s Panel for Educational Policy will consider a contract to tap the assessment company Pearson to develop a computerized version of the test.
Early childhood advocates have called for higher wages amid stubborn pay disparities between employees at community-run preschools and their Education Department counterparts.
A student's GPA is crucial in NYC high school admissions. How much do socioeconomics tip the scales?
The way students are sorted in the city’s notoriously ruthless admissions process tends to hurt those from low-income backgrounds, children with disabilities, and others.
Some counties have very low rates, and all that's needed in those unvaccinated pockets is a spark — an infected person traveling — to spread measles like wildfire.