#nyc-education tag

fromGothamist

1 month ago

'Pray for us' - NYC schools struggle and students swelter in brutal heat

Extreme heat disrupts final days of NYC public schools, forcing indoor relocations and canceling activities due to broken air conditioning.

1 month ago

Queens public high school student arrested and detained by ICE agents, NYS officials said

Calls for the release of a detained high school student highlight concerns over the treatment of minors by immigration authorities.

2 months ago

Still healing: How NYC students are navigating post-COVID school

P.S. Weekly explores the impacts of COVID on NYC students, focusing on issues beyond learning loss, including shifts in personalities and mental health challenges.

NYC parents

2 months ago

NYC school council election dysfunction requires some voters to vote again

Concerns over mismanagement of NYC school council elections by the Education Department have sparked alarm among parent leaders.

NYC politics

Eric Adams highlights after-school, child care investments in executive budget proposal

Mayor Adams proposes a $115.1 billion budget with significant increases for NYC education programs.

The budget emphasizes expanded spending for child care and after-school programs.

fromsilive

Parent protests at Staten Island school put NYC's discipline policies for youngest kids in spotlight

Staten Island parents are rallying for enhanced safety measures at PS 8 due to concerns over student behavior.

Reading opens worlds - and NYC schools are finally getting it right

New York City is expanding its successful 'NYC Reads' initiative to improve literacy by hiring 3,700 teachers and mandating phonics-driven programs.

After union criticism, NYC schools chief defends sweeping middle school curriculum mandate

Teachers' union critiques new middle school math curriculum amid challenges from recent high school rollout.

Mayor Adams restores $167 million in 3-K and pre-K funding left out of his January budget plan | amNewYork

Mayor Eric Adams is restoring $167 million for early childhood education funding, but it is still less than the City Council's proposal.

Exclusive | Jewish NYC student bombarded with antisemitic hate after she announces plans to study in Israel

A NYC student's college announcement sparked a wave of antisemitic hate, reflecting ongoing hostility against Jewish individuals.

fromNew York Family

4 months ago

Summer Rising 2025: Apply Now for Free Summer Program for NYC Students

Free Summer Rising program applications are now open for NYC students, providing academic support and recreational activities.

Education

5 months ago

Summer Rising 2025: Apply for Free Summer Program for NYC Students | amNewYork

The Summer Rising program offers free educational summer support for NYC students, enhancing their engagement and learning.

6 months ago

Exclusive | More than 100 NYC educators accused of sexual relationships, communications with students as DOE finally mulls a crackdown

Inappropriate educator-student relationships in NYC schools continue to increase, prompting calls for stricter communication rules.

Brooklyn

9 months ago

NYC Public School students will get an extra day off in December this year

NYC public school kids get an extra day off on Dec. 23 due to a petition by a seventh-grader advocating for the change.

11 months ago

Exclusive | Eric Adams fails to name third trustee to oversee billions of dollars in NYC school construction

Oversight is lacking in the NYC School Construction Authority, contravening legal requirements and exposing poor leadership.

The absence of a third trustee raises concerns over the legality of SCA operations.

Education