Coronavirus cases rising on colleges
Colleges and universities have emerged as the new coronavirus hotspots across the nation, and students themselves are the ones to blame.
NYC teacher’s union threatens to delay start of school
It’s less than two weeks until students in New York City are supposed to return to class for in-person learning, but the UFT is once again threatening to delay the start of school, claiming the city has failed to meet all of its promised safety measures.
Study: Kids infected at day care spread coronavirus at home
A new report underscores that kids can bring the new coronavirus home from day care and infect relatives.
Suffolk County postpones high school sports until 2021
Section XI's Athletic Council voted to condense all three sporting seasons (fall, winter, spring) from January through June for the varsity, junior varsity, and modified levels.
12-year-old Florida student accused of bringing 3 guns to school
Deputies in north Florida arrested a 12-year-old student who they say brought three guns to school on Thursday.
16 DoE staffers test positive for COVID-19
The UFT has revealed that 16 staffers at the New York City Department of Education have tested positive for coronavirus.
Connecticut parents sent child to school with COVID-19, official says
The Superintendent of the Meriden Public Schools in central Connecticut issued an announcement on September 10, reporting a child had been sent to school while their COVID-19 test was pending and was later found to be positive.
Back-to-school different across NY districts
Back to school for many of New York’s 2 ½ million public school students has meant back to their kitchen tables and bedrooms where they left off in the spring.
Michigan launches new plan offering free college to 625,000 essential workers
More than half-a-million Michigan workers who provided essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic have the opportunity to go to college without paying tuition.
Dad recreates sweet 'Toy Story' scene to send son, 4, back to school
A father in England recreated a famous scene from “Toy Story” to send his young son back to school, in a sweet photoshoot that has gone viral on social media.
Teacher deaths amid COVID-19 pandemic raise alarms as new school year begins
Teachers in at least three states have died after bouts with the coronavirus since the dawn of the new school year.
Pair of NYC teachers test positive for coronavirus
The New York City Department of Education has confirmed that two teachers, both from Brooklyn, have tested positive for coronavirus.
2 NYC teachers test positive for COVID-19
Two New York City school teachers tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday and the district says that contact tracing efforts are underway.
NYC school bus service will be ready to go for in-person classes
More than 5,000 special education bus routes and nearly 3,000 general education routes have been finalized, according to the Department of Education.
Bay City ISD reviews tablet settings after complaints of sexual icons on app
Bay City ISD says they are reviewing settings on their tablets after getting complaints about images and words pertaining to sexual content found in an application on the devices.
Gov. Cuomo: COVID-19 is already a problem at colleges
Cornell University, University at Buffalo, Hofstra University, SUNY Oneonta, SUNY Oswego, Colgate University and SUNY Fredonia have seen outbreaks, the governor said.
Some Long Island schools reopen but with emptier halls
About 80% of the South Huntington School District's 6,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade opted for a hybrid schedule.
Hartford Public Schools closed due to ransomware attack
Schools in the Hartford Public School system will not open on Tuesday as scheduled due to a cyber attack.
Wawa thanks teachers, administrators with free coffee through the rest of September
From Tuesday Sept. 8 through Sept. 30, Wawa stores will offer free, any size coffee to all teachers and members of school administration.
10 NYC school buildings to undergo ventilation repairs before reopening
Independent engineers were hired to do "building walkthroughs" and assess 1,485 buildings used by the school system. Based on those inspections, the DOE slated 10 buildings for repairs.