Brooklyn Success Academy student goes to Harvard
Geah, who is the captain of her high school chess team firmly believes chess is what helped her get into not one but two Ivy League schools.
NYC high school students demand more mental health funding instead of more police
New York City high school students spoke at a City Council meeting Wednesday, to advocate for more funding to be directed towards mental health resources rather than school police.
NYC mayor: I support charter schools
Mayor Eric Adams is clearing the air about whether he supports more charter schools in New York City.
NYC school door locking system approved. Here's what it means.
The Panel for Educational Policy has voted to approve a $43 million contract to lock the front entrances of New York City school doors, as well as installing cameras and buzzers.
Activists, victims' parents demand NYC take action on gun violence in city schools
Several students and staff members at schools across New York City have been injured by gunfire in the past week.
NYC schools getting more police after recent shootings
A string of recent violent incidents, including shootings has caused the NYPD to increase the presence of officers outside schools across New York City.
Law over milk? NY congresswoman wants chocolate milk offered in schools
A New York congresswoman wants to require schools to offer students at least one flavored milk option, like chocolate milk.
NYC's offering $100 to every 5-year-old, here is how to claim it
Each kindergarten or first-grade student is given $100 under the program.
NYC schools ban AI writing tools
The tool will reportedly be banned across all devices and networks in the city's public schools.
Many children living in NYC shelters chronically miss school
Nearly three-quarters of children who live in shelters are chronically absent from school in New York City. One primary reason? Kids often have a very long commute from the shelter to the classroom.
'Walking Dead' actress Lauren Ridloff to run New York City Marathon
Before becoming an actress, Lauren Ridloff was a teacher at P.S. 347 in New York. The school held a pep rally for Lauren ahead of her quest to run the New York City Marathon.
NYC middle schools drop selective screening as admissions return
Overall, 59 of the city's middle schools are screening for enrollment, down from 196 schools that used academic screening for admissions before the pandemic hit.
NYC schools see drop in math scores, increase in reading
New research indicates a concerning drop in math scores among students in New York City, however, the number of children with proficient reading scores has increased.
Parents call for increased security at NYC schools
Parents are calling for extra security measures to be taken at New York City's public schools after two recent incidents in Queens.
NYC first day of school: New, expanded safety plans unveiled
New York City's public schools are hiring additional safety agents, providing active shooter training for educators, and creating a new system to alert faculty of an immediate threat.
NYC first day of school: What you need to know for 2022–2023
New York City public schools welcomed back students on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, for the 2022–2023 academic year. Here are some major things to know about COVID protocols, school meals, and the school calendar.
NYC schools to enroll 1,000 migrant children
City leaders say they are expecting a huge influx of migrant children who arrived from Texas when the new school year begins, and have prepared a plan to welcome them.
NYC schools release COVID protocols for new school year
The New York City Department of Education says it will no longer randomly test willing students for COVID-19 and will rely instead on at-home tests.
Judge rules NYC must redo public school budget
A State Supreme Court Judge has ordered the education portion of New York City's budget redone, after a lawsuit by parents and teachers who opposed budget cuts.
Last day of school for New York City public school students
For many parents and students, this school year marked a much welcome return to normalcy.