The Education Department is using an emergency contract to buy 15 X-ray machines, circumventing the regular purchasing process.

In an exclusive interview, Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos explained why she believes middle school math curriculums should be standardized despite outcry from the teachers union.

The mayor’s reading and math curriculum mandates will cover all middle schools by fall 2027. It will likely fall to his successor to implement them.

City officials spent nearly half a billion dollars installing AC units. But the cost of repairing and replacing them now falls on individual school budgets.

City officials also promised to help stabilize Head Start providers facing funding threats from the Trump administration.

The state budget is overdue as lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul haggle over spending plans and other policy questions.

Some families cited a lack of affordable housing. Others were searching for better schools.

Principals said they were grateful for the additional money, but expressed worry that a cutthroat hiring season could make it hard to find quality teachers.

Educators warned federal funding cuts could disrupt afterschool programs, support for homeless students, and more.

The Panel for Educational Policy agreed to hold off on awarding the contract despite warnings from city officials about setting a dangerous precedent.