According to data the city released Thursday, the chronic absenteeism rate remains higher than pre-pandemic levels.
A coalition including major teachers unions and the NAACP urged the governor to reverse course, warning the program would steer taxpayer dollars toward private schools. Hochul emphasized that public school students could benefit, too.
Students can’t browse YouTube on school-issued devices, though teachers can still share videos for lessons through Google Classroom.
According to data the city released Thursday, the chronic absenteeism rate remains higher than pre-pandemic levels.
A coalition including major teachers unions and the NAACP urged the governor to reverse course, warning the program would steer taxpayer dollars toward private schools. Hochul emphasized that public school students could benefit, too.
Students can’t browse YouTube on school-issued devices, though teachers can still share videos for lessons through Google Classroom.
At 17, Bed-Stuy native Aaliyah Duah realized the key to closing the wealth gap was closing the information gap. Now 23, the David Prize winner is bringing relatable financial education to students across NYC.
Current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors won’t have to pass Regents exams to graduate. But students still don’t know exactly what will replace them.
Immigrant families in Queens face rising anxiety over ICE arrests near schools as deportations peak during the second Trump administration.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is betting big on the program, which he hopes to expand to 12,000 seats next year and citywide by the end of his first term.
As NYC students head back to school with a new AI moratorium and suggested screen time limits, relieved parents are using the rules to set boundaries at home.
WTC Health Program will launch a group in 2027 to study people who were 21 and under on 9/11.
A quarter of a century after Sept. 11, NYC teachers often face a unique challenge: conveying the gravity of a day many students never experienced firsthand. Three teachers share how they handle the anniversary as a new school year starts.
Free 2-K and new AI restrictions are taking effect, but much of the mayor’s K-12 agenda remains unclear. Here are five issues to watch.
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.
Erica Phillips, a nonprofit leader with a history of supporting family childcare providers, will take over the Education Department’s Division of Early Childhood Education at a critical juncture.
Schools are shifting away from full novels to excerpts to prep students for state exams and accommodate lower stamina for reading.
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 is banning student-facing generative AI tools in preschool through 8th grade and calling for screen time limits. But with key details still murky, educators face uncertainty just days before school starts.
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.
Thousands of new teachers gathered for orientation at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center as the city prepares to issue new guidance on AI in schools
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced $43 million in funding and other reforms to resolve chronic city payment delays to early childhood education providers. The backlog threatens the rollout of his signature 2-K program.
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.
Mamdani’s administration said the city was paying for far more internet coverage than necessary, and could secure internet service for students who need it at a much lower cost.
With classes starting Sept. 10, school leaders say they’re unable to renew online gradebooks, family communication tools, and other routine software.
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.
NYC paraprofessionals' $10,000 pay bump is now law. The Mamdani administration is suing to block it.
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.
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.
The Trump administration has canceled teen pregnancy prevention grants for three New York organizations as it shifts to boosting an abstinence-based approach to sex ed.
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.
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.
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.
The offers come after Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration spent months spreading the word about the free program for 2-year-olds.
NYC public schools will adopt systemwide rules and appoint dedicated liaisons to help students missing school due to severe anxiety, depression, or other disabilities.