Some board members remain skeptical of Oracle and warned they may not support an extension in the future

The veteran teacher explains the philosophy behind Illustrative Mathematics, how he supports struggling students, and why he keeps AI out of his classroom.

The mayor acknowledged systemic failures in the school system but did not commit to changes in admissions policies or attendance zones.

A coalition including major teachers unions and the NAACP urged the governor to reverse course, warning the program would steer taxpayer dollars toward private schools. Hochul emphasized that public school students could benefit, too.

Students can’t browse YouTube on school-issued devices, though teachers can still share videos for lessons through Google Classroom.

Current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors won’t have to pass Regents exams to graduate. But students still don’t know exactly what will replace them.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is betting big on the program, which he hopes to expand to 12,000 seats next year and citywide by the end of his first term.

As NYC students head back to school with a new AI moratorium and suggested screen time limits, relieved parents are using the rules to set boundaries at home.

Free 2-K and new AI restrictions are taking effect, but much of the mayor’s K-12 agenda remains unclear. Here are five issues to watch.

NYC is banning student-facing generative AI tools in preschool through 8th grade and calling for screen time limits. But with key details still murky, educators face uncertainty just days before school starts.