City officials have looked to peer support models to improve student mental health — training youth to support one another as school communities recover from the pandemic.
The Trump administration has sought to restrict how schools can address topics of race, gender, and sexuality. But in NYC schools, the push for diverse instruction continues.
Through Artist Youth Entrepreneurs, a pilot program at the High School of Art and Design, students are learning about key legal and financial concepts in artistic fields.
Elected board would continue in an ‘advisory capacity.’ Critics warn that the bill could open the door for the state to encroach on local control in other districts.
Some lawmakers in Albany want school districts to be able to allow cellphone use between classes, despite concerns from Gov. Kathy Hochul.
The announcement came Thursday as a crowded field of candidates vies for political support ahead of the June 24 primary and Nov. 4 general election.
New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of attorney generals, warning schools that fears over a loss of federal funding were “not a justification to impose or reimpose discriminatory practices.”
Mayor Eric Adams has faced criticism over early childhood funding. The appointment comes more than a year after the former executive director of the office departed.
The Summer Rising program, which blends academic instruction with enrichment activities over the summer, has seen high demand among families.
Nearly 1 in 5 students in New York City identifies as Asian American, but just 8% of teachers and 5% of administrators are Asian American.