Meisha Ross Porter is one of two finalists for the Chicago job. Porter led New York City public schools during the COVID pandemic.
Veterans of the city’s prekindergarten expansion say there are lessons for the Mamdani campaign about how to balance growing quickly with keeping the system stable.
Some groups urged Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to continue Mayor Eric Adams’ curriculum reforms. Meanwhile, charter school leaders extended an olive branch.
Meisha Ross Porter is one of two finalists for the Chicago job. Porter led New York City public schools during the COVID pandemic.
Veterans of the city’s prekindergarten expansion say there are lessons for the Mamdani campaign about how to balance growing quickly with keeping the system stable.
Some groups urged Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to continue Mayor Eric Adams’ curriculum reforms. Meanwhile, charter school leaders extended an olive branch.
Mandatory climate education is coming to NY schools but advocates say the state needs funding for implementation.
When it comes to NYC public schools, Zohran Mamdani wants to end mayoral control as well as focus more on helping homeless students and students with disabilities.
Enrollment fell by about 22,000 students, or 2.4%, this year. The city will not claw back more than $250 million from schools with fewer students than projected.
Between Election Day, Veterans Day, and parent teacher conferences, NYC students have barely any full weeks of school in November. Some parents want more say in the calendar.
Two federal judges ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration will be required to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program through the government shutdown. But the administration has yet to comment.
School bus companies sign a 30-day contract extension with the city Thursday evening. Students will have buses for their commute on Monday.
Students are relying on TikTok to stay informed about this year’s mayoral election. At Mamdani’s and Cuomo’s alma maters, students are largely rooting for Mamdani.
The city Education Department hasn’t launched a systemwide effort to help families at risk of losing SNAP. But many schools are coming up with their own plans.
Zohran Mamdani’s campaign convened education advocates to discuss mayoral control, school safety, charter schools, and more.
Over 50 schools will receive technology that will directly alert 911 services in cases of an active shooter, the Adams administration announced on Monday.
The 240 new free child care seats are part of a $10 million pilot program to expand access, regardless of families’ income levels.
The Ecuadorian teen was legally in the U.S. under a special status for at-risk juveniles, which under prior administrations shielded a young person from deportation until they could apply for a green card.
New York City’s next mayor will oversee the nation’s largest school system. Here’s where the candidates stand on mayoral control, class sizes, selective admissions, and more.
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Will mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s free child care plan convince families to stay in NYC for elementary school? A look at affordability and school issues pushing parents to leave.
“For too long, we have allowed individuals like Elon Musk to pretend as if concerns of efficiency and waste are that of the right wing, when in fact, they should be the bedrock of any progressive politics,” he said.
Lawmakers, advocates, and city officials immediately condemned the bus companies’ threat.
The Mamdani campaign pledged to focus on NYC’s vulnerable students in response to a Chalkbeat questionnaire. Cuomo and Sliwa did not respond.
The staggering total, which includes students who lived in shelters along with those doubled up with family or friends, is larger than the entire Dallas school system.
Over more than two decades, mayors have appointed new school chiefs after taking office in an effort to take the system in a different direction. Mamdani might buck the trend.
As mayoral candidates debate the future of NYC’s gifted and talented classes, a new Chalkbeat analysis shows that low enrollment in programs is costing the city millions.
The city’s legal challenge is notable because Mayor Eric Adams previously signaled that he agreed with the Trump administration’s position that the city’s protections for trans students go too far.
Mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani proposed a plan to recruit 1,000 teachers annually for New York City schools, offering tuition assistance in exchange for a three-year commitment.
New York City schools are leading the green revolution, generating 80% of municipal solar power. A new federal law threatens the future of school solar projects.
Mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani has reignited the debate over gifted and talented in NYC. New data reveals the program is becoming more diverse, but challenges remain.
Students can win $1,000 through a new youth-led program to tackle hate crime and bullying launched last week by New York City’s Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes.
The city’s teachers union is opening up its child care navigator tool to city residents after its members found it helpful. It has about 12,000 listings.
New York City high school applications are open. Here are tips from experts on how to narrow your search to build the best list for your child.
Nearly 130 universities across New York are waiving application fees for the state’s students, Gov. Hochul said Monday.
New York City schools are increasingly adopting restorative justice practices, but are students bought into the new approach? A student journalist investigates.
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is running as an independent, and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa immediately denounced Mamdani’s proposals and said they would expand gifted programs.
Students from Zeta Charter School in the Bronx were disappointed when their Capitol tour was canceled by the government shutdown. But they soon got an unforgettable civics lesson.
The annual NYC school survey reveals a mixed picture: Teacher approval for Chancellor Aviles-Ramos is up, but many students say they don’t feel challenged.
Worried about AI, tutors, and parents helping with admissions essays, Beacon High School will now require applicants to write their essays in person.