An inspiring and beloved figure, she mentored many reporters as she made their stories better.
More than 138,000 public school students lived in temporary housing last year as long commutes and shelter placements far from schools fueled chronic absenteeism.
State Sen. John Liu's legislation would give the Board of Regents authority over New York's participation in a federal tax credit program beginning in 2028.
More than 138,000 public school students lived in temporary housing last year as long commutes and shelter placements far from schools fueled chronic absenteeism.
State Sen. John Liu's legislation would give the Board of Regents authority over New York's participation in a federal tax credit program beginning in 2028.
Students with emotional disabilities are more likely to drop out of school than graduate with a standard diploma. A small program in eight public schools partnering with NYU is trying a different approach.
With New York poised to eliminate Regents exams as a graduation requirement, Hochul is raising alarms about what comes next.
The Mamdani administration's first school closure proposals this academic year target two severely underenrolled Harlem campuses. A separate plan would relocate The Center School.
As NYC school enrollment plummets, Mamdani and Samuels face mounting pressure to close small schools
With enrollment dropping and tiny schools multiplying eightfold over the past 25 years, the Mamdani administration faces tough choices on how to tackle closures and mergers.
With hundreds of programs across five boroughs, applying to high school in NYC can feel overwhelming. Here’s what families need to know about admissions tiers, lottery numbers, and building a balanced list.
Some principals of schools in shared buildings are pooling resources to offer advanced classes. Now, pressure is mounting on Chancellor Kamar Samuels to help them do it systemwide.
Sean McFadden, a teacher at Eagle Academy for Young Men II, wants to amplify perspectives often missing from climate science conversations. He’s being recognized with the 2026 Julian Robertson Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Exclusive: Some companies say NYC mistakenly flagged their products under its sweeping school AI ban
Chalkbeat obtained the list of banned products, which includes popular reading and math programs, student assessment tools, and even a chatbot the Education Department developed.
NYC considers closing a Harlem high school. It could signal the first of many as enrollment shrinks.
The proposal to close the Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce comes as New York City confronts a growing number of severely underenrolled schools.
At a packed Manhattan town hall, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones challenged NYC schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels on his vision for desegregating the school system.
The nearly $500,000 studio will let students meet virtually face-to-face with therapists miles away and explore creative uses of technology at a time when its impact on teen mental health is under scrutiny.
At a tense town hall, New York Times journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones pressed schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels on his plan to integrate NYC schools. The chancellor offered few specifics or timelines.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has pledged to expand the program citywide for all 2-year-olds who need it by the end of his first term.
Chalkbeat and The City Reporter held a live event walking through our guide on vetting NYC schools like an education reporter. Watch it now.
The funding covers tuition, fees and books for returning students.
School choice supporters hope the New York governor’s decision will sway other Democrats.
New York just finished transitioning state exams to computers. Now, amid a backlash to classroom technology, officials are considering whether to allow a return to paper.
The reversal allows a major CUNY tutoring program to continue offering virtual reading lessons to young students who need extra support.
A visit to the Queens warehouse for the Materials for the Arts program has become a ritual for many local educators.
Navigating NYC’s vast public school system can be overwhelming. Education journalists share key data points and red flags you need to know to find the right fit for your child.
It’s the first time New York City has enrolled from the waitlist in more than a year. But the expansion still leaves roughly 20,000 children on the waitlist.
Some board members remain skeptical of Oracle and warned they may not support an extension in the future
The program could raise billions for schools, but some elected officials say it should focus on helping the neediest students.
The veteran teacher explains the philosophy behind Illustrative Mathematics, how he supports struggling students, and why he keeps AI out of his classroom.
A major overhaul of NYC’s after-school contracts left some programs understaffed and some parents in a bind. Now, two schools are already turning back to their former providers.
The mayor acknowledged systemic failures in the school system but did not commit to changes in admissions policies or attendance zones.
10 years after her viral essay championing a high-poverty public school, journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones shares her daughter’s academic struggles. The revelation has reignited debates over school integration, parent choice, and what truly drives student success.
Alan Ong, a state assembly aide, will lead NYC’s Panel for Educational Policy. The volunteer body votes on major policies and contracts.
If New York moves ahead with its plan to scrap the Regents graduation requirement, this year’s high school juniors would just need to pass their required classes to graduate.
The New York City Council is boosting funding for high school journalism, aiming to give thousands more students access to journalism classes and student media outlets.
The city’s inaction on closing Murry Bergtraum High School — which once enrolled 3,000 students — is shortchanging the 90 students still there. It comes at a cost of $46,000 per pupil, a Chalkbeat investigation reveals.
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.