Alex Zimmerman

Alex Zimmerman

Reporter, Chalkbeat New York

Alex Zimmerman joined the Chalkbeat team in 2016. Before that, he was a staff writer at the Pittsburgh City Paper and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. His work has appeared in The Atlantic, Village Voice, Vice and Atlas Obscura. Alex can be reached at azimmerman@chalkbeat.org

Despite her lawsuit, teacher Karen Marder plans to stay at Hillcrest long term. She recently became a dean.

Under Banks, the Education Department blocked ChatGPT. Now, the schools chief says AI is going to transform the nation’s largest school system.

All NYC elementary schools must use one of three reading programs starting this fall. Here’s a parent-friendly breakdown of the similarities and differences between them.

Wednesday’s device seizures were the latest move in a swirl of law enforcement inquiries surrounding Mayor Eric Adams, his administration, and his campaign.

P.S. 482 Albee Square Montessori Public School in Downtown Brooklyn is one of nine new public schools opening this fall.

Grieve helped attract private companies to get involved with the city’s new career-connected learning opportunities, including intensive apprenticeships.

Some preschools are still scheduling short days at the beginning of the school year to ease in children, a practice the Education Department wants to end.

Average English scores dropped more in districts that adopted new reading curriculums, though experts urged caution in interpreting aggregate test score results.

Education Department officials acknowledged ‘multi-year’ reimbursement delays, but vowed to clear the backlog.

Long-term suspensions, which last more than five days, increased 5.5% compared with the same period in 2022. Less severe principal suspensions fell slightly.