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Reopening

NYC officials float March 22 for high school reopening

By Christina Veiga and Reema Amin

De Blasio plans to ditch hybrid learning next school year for full-time remote or in-person options

By Christina Veiga

Teaching & Classroom

NYC evaluation deal dials back teacher observations to account for pandemic

By Alex Zimmerman

Politics & Policy

A year into remote learning, de Blasio starts seeking bids for low-cost broadband access

By Reema Amin March 3

Chalkbeat National

After feds say tests still required, critics mobilize and states look for loopholes

By Matt Barnum March 3

First Person

I’m a school psychologist trained for tense situations. Too often, schools call the police instead of letting me do my job.

A second grader showed signs of her disability. Officers swooped in.

By Alexandria Lockhart March 2

Early Childhood

NYC’s messy process of subsidizing pre-K seats leaves centers feeling uncertain

By Christina Veiga March 1

Budget & finance

NYC is clawing back less money from schools that lost enrollment, though some still face big deficits

By Alex Zimmerman and Amy Zimmer March 1

Politics & Policy

NYC will soon have a new schools chief. Here’s what to know about Meisha Porter.

By Alex Zimmerman, Christina Veiga, and 1 more February 26

Politics & Policy

Carranza to step down mid-pandemic after 3 years at helm of New York City schools

By Amy Zimmer, Christina Veiga, and 1 more February 26

NYC’s free pandemic child care program promised to prioritize students with disabilities. Why were so many turned away?

By Alex Zimmerman and Caitlin Antonios February 25

Assessment and testing

Carranza to NYC families: ‘This is the time’ to weigh opting out of state tests

By Reema Amin February 25

Still at home, NYC high schoolers struggle to manage their time and fight isolation

By Reema Amin and Amy Zimmer February 24

Reopening

Here’s what to know as NYC middle schools students head back to buildings

By Reema Amin February 24

COVID safety

New York’s homeless, foster and jailed teens now eligible for COVID vaccine

By Eileen Grench, THE CITY February 24

Assessment and testing

NY education officials propose removing Regents exams from graduation requirements

By Reema Amin February 23

First Person

Growing up, I was ‘that kid.’ I became a teacher to help others like me.

I am non-neurotypical, but labels don’t define me.

By Ilan Weissman February 22

Chalkbeat National

Schools must still give standardized tests this year, Biden administration says

By Matt Barnum February 22

Remote learning

A (remote) day in the life of NYC third graders

A glimpse into the lives of six New York City third graders reveals that remote learning can feel discouraging and difficult for students and their caregivers, but it can also include moments of joy and connection.

By Chalkbeat Staff February 21

Jobs

Events

Students in juvenile detention are finally being heard, but not seen

By Eileen Grench, THE CITY February 19

First Person

Stop calling this generation ‘lost.’ It’s hurtful — and it’s wrong.

Despite what you’ve heard, my remote students are learning.

By Selena Carrion February 19

NYC schools can continue mandatory COVID-19 testing, education department says

By Christina Veiga February 18

Diversity & Equity

Here’s how NYC will admit students to ‘gifted’ programs for 2021

By Christina Veiga February 17

Racial Justice

Proposed reforms to NYC school policing would limit arrests, use of handcuffs, and hospital transfers

By Alex Zimmerman February 17

COVID safety

NYC pushes to keep COVID testing mandates for in-person classes

By Christina Veiga February 17

How I Teach

For blind students, accessibility makes all the difference, this NYC teacher says

By Gabrielle Birkner February 16

First Person

Nobody knows what a social worker does. That is hurting our students.

Between mourning losses and managing virtual school, children are struggling to stay afloat. Let us help them.

By Vanessa Vélez February 16

Chalkbeat National

New CDC guidance: Vaccinate teachers, but don’t wait to open schools

By Matt Barnum February 12

Diversity & Equity

NYC high school applications are due soon. Will pandemic changes help or hurt school diversity efforts?

By Christina Veiga February 12

First Person

What I saw when I spent a month watching middle school on Zoom

I saw chaos and dead air and lessons that didn’t quite work on Zoom. I also saw the difference one-on-one help can make.

By Elana Sigall February 11

Special education

1 in 4 NYC students with disabilities aren’t getting mandated services this school year, new data shows

By Alex Zimmerman February 10

Teaching & Classroom

Rating teachers in a pandemic? NYC officials are crafting plans to conduct evaluations.

By Alex Zimmerman February 9

Reopening

As de Blasio eyes return of full-time school next year, he also leaves door open to remote learning

By Christina Veiga and Alex Zimmerman February 8

Leadership & Management

Betty Rosa, former NY State education chancellor, appointed to commissioner job

By Reema Amin February 8

Coronavirus

NYC’s middle school students to head back to buildings this month

By Amy Zimmer and Christina Veiga February 8

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