Many NYC students found their OMNY cards stopped working on Aug. 31, conflicting with official guidance that the cards last 365 days a year. The sudden coverage gap left families facing unexpected transit costs.
Beyond the city’s high-profile AI policy, here’s what’s changing at NYC public schools this year, from mandated curriculums and school avoidance liaisons to the future of the Regents exams.
NYC public schools are expected to ban student-facing artificial intelligence for grades 2-K through 8 under new guidelines to be announced Wednesday. The rules also limit classroom screen time.
While most major U.S. school districts are already back in session, New York City students don’t return until Sept. 10. The late start leaves working parents struggling to cover weeks of costly childcare gaps.
As New York City marks 25 years since Sept. 11, Chalkbeat wants to hear how local educators approach this history in their classrooms. Share your lesson plans, teaching strategies, and memories with us.
After streamlining its annual survey to get clearer, more direct answers, NYC got feedback from more than 357,000 students. Here are key takeaways from the newest questions.
At Voyages Prep in Elmhurst, students found purpose and accountability through a hands-on project to renovate a playground. Their effort won $50,000 and changed how they viewed their own potential.
NYC public schools will adopt systemwide rules and appoint dedicated liaisons to help students missing school due to severe anxiety, depression, or other disabilities.
The mayor's appointees include education leaders, parent advocates, and nonprofit executives. The new board will weigh contentious issues including AI policies, school closures, and major contracts.
Through NYC’s Summer Youth Employment Program, hundreds of teens are working with experts and AI tools to reimagine sports infrastructure. The initiative aims to inspire careers in STEM and design.