NYC Math Scores Drop Amid Pandemic Slide: Study

Fourth graders in New York City scored lower in math tests than other public school students in large cities, according to a new study.

NYC Schools Handcuff And Haul Away Kids In Emotional Crisis

Black children, who make up a quarter of students in New York City schools, accounted for 59% of handcuffed students.

Penta Medical Recycling Partners with Touro University

Organizations join together in humanitarian effort to help individuals with limb loss across the globe.

NYC Chess Master Accuses Success Academy Of Racism In $64M Lawsuit

"It’s about challenging the culture of racial discrimination at Success Academy,” Jerald Times said about his lawsuit.

City College Adjuncts Stage Grade-In To Protest Proposed Pay Cuts

Harlem’s public university seeks to shrink English teacher pay to close a $10M budget gap — and that’s before looming spending reductions.

12 Catholic Schools Set To Close Across New York City

The Archdiocese of New York announced Wednesday that 12 schools will close at the end of the 2022-23 academic year.

NYC Public Schools Allowed To Grade Own Regents Exams Again

Grading was done centrally for over a decade to reduce score manipulation, but state policy is changing again.

Mental Health Days Off From School May Soon Become A Reality In New York State

The proposal is expected to be introduced this month in Albany. The intention is to make emotional wellness a health priority.

Marijuana Use Spills Into NYC Classrooms As Educators Grapple With New Cannabis Landscape

Some NYC educators are seeing an uptick in marijuana use during the school day, and it’s starting at a younger age

Students Hangry At CUNY Cafeteria Still Shut Two Years After Return To Class

Hostos Community College students are entering their second year of in-person classes. But they still have to go off-campus for food.

NYC Is Worst Large College City In U.S., Study Finds

From a sky-high cost of living to a dearth of part-time jobs, New York City is just terrible for students, a new study found.

Ace the College Application Process!

It's not too late to help their children navigate the highly selective college admissions process.

NYC Schools' Enrollment Shrank 10% Since 2018, New Data Shows

The nation's largest school system's enrollment dropped 1.8 percent this year, but still has 903,000 students, preliminary data shows.

NYC’s Homeless Students Grow To 104K, Even Amid Enrollment Dip: Study

A school district made up of New York City’s homeless students would be larger than 99.5 percent of districts nationwide, advocates said.

Some Manhattan Public Schools Overwhelmed With Influx Of Migrant Students

New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks is working to find solutions, CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reported Thursday.

Local Groups Tasked With Protecting NYC Kids Faced With Risky Commutes

Parents told Adams kids carry pepper spray to face commutes during which people defecate in front of them. His response? Project Pivot.

Just 57% Of NYC High School Graduates Are College Ready, Audit Finds

"We found DOE should do more to prepare students to be college ready," a new audit by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli concluded.

NYC Foster Care Students Will Get Up To $15K College Tuition Covered

A new program called "College Choice" will pay for tuition not covered by financial aid and provide $60 a day for students in foster care.

NYC Resumes Academic Screening At Elite Public Schools

"If you’re working hard and you’re making the grade," said Chancellor Banks, "you should not be thrown into a lottery with just everybody."

NYC Math Scores Plunged In 2022 State Exams, Results Show

After a fight over releasing the first full state exam results since the pandemic, city parents can see how schools fared.

Rachael Ray's New Gig: NYC Public Schools Lunch Lady

School lunches will be less "Eww" and more "Yum-o!" now that Rachael Ray is developing plant-based meals for the city, officials said.

NYC's Best Private Schools: New Ranking Released

New York City has a lot of elite private schools. These five, according to a new ranking from Niche, are the best.

NYC Public Schools See 16K Corporal Punishment Complaints: Report

A Times Union report found 16,671 corporal punishment complaints were made against city public schools over the course of just five years.

Photos: Cardi B Donates $100K To Bronx Alma Mater

"I still got them in my heart," Cardi B said Tuesday about her teachers at I.S. 232.

Here Are The NYC Schools Ranked Among U.S. News' Best Colleges

Columbia University and NYU were among the 35 colleges in the city that were ranked for 2022-2023.

Adams 'Not Concerned' Over Yeshivas After Bombshell Report On Failings

Mayor Eric Adams waved off a New York Times story about academic shortfalls at Hasidic schools in favor of an "independent review."

Budget Cuts, Asylum Seekers, COVID Changes: NYC's First Day Of School Brings Joy And Jitters

“If I’m being for real, I feel excited,” he said. “You do activities, and you get to know other people.”

No More Snow Days For NYC Schools This Year, Chancellor Confirms

As classes start Thursday for the 2022-23 school year, students can anticipate the traditional snow day will be replaced by remote learning.

Refund NYC Public Schools Resolution Unanimously Passes City Council

The resolution amps up pressure on Mayor Eric Adams to redirect unspent stimulus funds and restore a $469 million cut to public schools.

Inflation Concerns Hit NYC Teachers As New School Year Looms

"A lot of what we purchase is out of pocket," said one teacher who spent $1,000 in school supplies this year.

2M NYers Will See Total $16B In Student Loans Canceled: Schumer

"The positive impacts of this move will be felt by families across New York," Sen. Chuck Schumer said of upcoming student loan forgiveness.

Hochul Gives Strongest Support Yet For Bill To Cap Class Sizes In NYC Public Schools

The Adams administration opposes the proposal, but Hochul says she has just to work out ‘a few more details’ with the mayor.

Biden Cancels $10K In Student Loans For Some: What NYC Needs To Know

One in six New Yorkers hold student loan debt, and Biden's plan will forgive it for those who make less than $125,000.

NYC Scraps In-School COVID Tests, Health Screens In New Guidelines

Vaccinations will still be required for school staff and students in sports, according to newly released COVID-19 guidance for 2022-2023.

NYC Will Scrap School-Based COVID Testing This Fall, Source Says

The program involved pulling students out of class, sometimes for up to 30 minutes, but the majority of students did not consent to testing.

Adams Vs. Adams: NYC Mayor, Speaker Go Blow For Blow Over Budget

Council Speaker Adrienne Adams claimed Mayor Eric Adams was not transparent over the city's education budget and plans to take legal action.

NYC Has $4.4B In COVID Aid To Spend On Schools, Comptroller Says

Controversial cuts to New York's education budget could be avoided if officials tap into $4.4 billion in unspent stimulus cash, Lander said.

New York City Launches School Without Walls Program

The program is being offered to rising 9th graders seeking greater independence.

‘Where Did It All Go?': Four NYC High School Seniors Reflect And Look Ahead

“It’s been weird because I don’t really feel like part of the school, like, I kinda had to remember where everything was again as a senior."

How One Brooklyn School Is Coping With Coming Budget Cuts — Painfully

“Once again, teachers and staff are put in a position to defend the bare minimum. We should be demanding more,” said Marino.