City officials urged the board to approve the $1.65 million deal that supports “mission critical” HR and enrollment systems. Opposition to Oracle and concerns about AI helped sink it.

With classes starting Sept. 10, school leaders say they’re unable to renew online gradebooks, family communication tools, and other routine software.

The legal challenge puts Mayor Zohran Mamdani in an awkward position because he supported similar legislation on the campaign trail.

Experts worry NYC’s new class size bonuses could disproportionately benefit teachers at more affluent schools, where classes tend to be larger.

State officials say their review has not found the issues critics have raised.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew blasted the city’s implementation of NYC Reads, citing excessive assessments and burdens on teachers.

New audits show improvement since a federal judge ordered reforms three years ago. But most services and payments still aren’t delivered on time.

The steep declines come as NYC enters the fourth year of its literacy overhaul. City officials say the results, which nearly wiped out last year’s gains, raise questions and require further analysis.

Preliminary state test results show reading proficiency fell 5 points statewide, while math scores rose slightly. The sharp decline in reading scores raised eyebrows.

Simone Hawkins, the Education Department's deputy chancellor for early childhood, will leave in September as the city prepares to launch Mayor Zohran Mamdani's new free childcare program for 2-year-olds.