‘I strongly disagree’ - Nassau County Exec. slams NYC school closures
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran has said that she 'strongly disagrees' with NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's decision to close schools in New York City.
New York City remains below threshold, keeping schools open
New York City school buildings remain open through Wednesday as the city's coronavirus test results stay under the limit that would force a shutdown.
NYC public schools to remain open Monday, Tuesday
New York City public schools would remain open to in-person instruction Monday and Tuesday, said Mayor Bill de Blasio.
New York City virus rate stays below school-closing line on Saturday
Students, parents and teachers continued anxiously watching New York City's coronavirus test results as the latest figures Saturday fell under the city's threshold for shutting down school buildings, but the mayor warned that the city was at a “crucial” point in fighting the virus' resurgence.
De Blasio warns parents to prepare for possible school closures Monday
Mayor Bill de Blasio says schools could be closed to in-person instruction as early as Monday.
COVID-19 numbers in NYC schools remain low
New York City is about a month into its COVID-delayed school year and early data from student testing shows a small number of positive COVID cases.
NYC finds racial disparities in school attendance and remote learning
New findings indicate significant racial disparities for students in New York City when it comes to attendance and remote learning.
Arbitrator orders NYC to pay teachers $900M in back pay
An independent arbitrator has ruled that New York City must pay the city’s teachers $900M in back pay.
NYC ordered to pay teachers $900M in back pay
An independent arbitrator has ruled that New York City must pay the city’s teachers $900M in back pay.
Brooklyn parents object to school closings
People rallied across parts of Brooklyn on Thursday to demand answers as to why 300 other schools in that zone could remain open.
Gov. Cuomo orders NYC schools in COVID hot spots to close
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that all schools with the exception of religious schools will close Tuesday in coronavirus hots pots in New York City.
As COVID cases increase in NYC, concerns over fate of city's schools
As cases increase at an alarming rate in nearly a dozen NYC neighborhoods, concerns over the fate of the city's schools are also rising.
NYC public school students return to in-person learning
Over 1,600 public schools in New York City opened their doors Thursday, welcoming half a million students back into the classroom.
NYC elementary school students return to classrooms
Hundreds of thousands of elementary school students are heading back to classrooms Tuesday.
NYC Principals' union declares ‘no confidence’ vote for de Blasio
The union representing thousands of school leaders in New York City announced a unanimous vote of "No Confidence" in Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday.
Staten Island high school to switch to all-remote learning
One of New York City's largest high schools announced on Saturday it would begin the school year with to all-remote instruction.
Some NYC parents still waiting for promised childcare slots
The city promised 100,000 slots, part of the new program called Learning Bridges, providing free childcare options for children from pre-K through 8th grade on days when they are scheduled for remote learning.
In-person learning begins for some NYC public school students
The day many parents have either been anticipating or dreading for months is here, students in New York City are heading back to school on Monday.
NYC school delay fallout
Mayor Bill de Blasio says he is confident NYC schools will be able to meet the new timeline for returning students to in-person learning.
De Blasio delays reopening of NYC public schools, again
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday that he was delaying the reopening of New York City public schools for in-person classes again.