New York
“There’s still time to see if we can get this worked out,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said of her push to include New York City’s mayoral control governance system in the budget.
The ‘Youth Civic Hub,’ an online portal launched on Friday aims to increase youth civic engagement and electoral participation.
Deputy Chancellor Dan Weisberg made the comments after a Brooklyn superintendent suggested his district, which includes affluent neighborhoods, would have flexibility with the curriculum mandate.
The city school system, like districts across the country, has dealt with a surge in tensions following Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel, and Israel’s subsequent bombardment of the Gaza strip.
The literacy overhaul has enjoyed support from many advocates and experts. But will the momentum last as NYC expands its reading instruction shift?
This episode of P.S. Weekly focuses on New York City’s complex special education system and challenges students face getting accommodations like extra time on exams.
One state lawmaker said the report would be “invaluable” in deliberations over whether and how to extend mayoral control.
Some parents pulled their kids out of school as the exceedingly rare phenomenon appeared in New York City’s skies on Monday.
Many schools across the city sent messages to families Friday morning, assuring them that students remained safe.
The schools offer a mix of elementary, middle, and high school programs across three boroughs.
Young adults at Rikers are entitled to attend the Education Department’s East River Academy and work towards a high school diploma or GED.
The staffers play a critical role on the front lines of two colliding crises: the exploding number of students living in homeless shelters, and elevated rates of chronic absenteeism in the wake of the pandemic.
For many, the Wednesday placements marked the end of the city’s middle school admissions process.
At Academy of American Studies in Queens, an English class teaches students about books that have historically faced challenges or bans.
This episode of P.S. Weekly looks at how a recent national wave of book banning has touched NYC schools. One Queens librarian faced harassment for posting LGBTQ books on social media.
It’s the second time in recent months that schools Chancellor Banks has made the case in Albany for extending mayoral control
El 8 de abril habrá un eclipse solar total en parte del estado de Nueva York, y se espera que el fenómeno sea parcialmente visible en la ciudad.
Early childhood education programs have seen steep cuts in recent months.
The lawsuit, filed in response to pandemic disruptions to student services, has repeatedly faced legal setbacks. But it might finally move forward following a judge’s decision.
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