Starting June 13, Masks Optional For Children Under 5 In NYC Preschool And Daycare

“We still strongly recommend that New Yorkers of all ages continue to wear masks indoors," Adams said in a statement.

Smaller NYC School Class Size Bill Passes Despite Adams' Misgivings

Advocates hailed the bill's passage late Thursday — which awaits Gov. Kathy Hochul's signature — as a major step forward for education.

NYC Classroom Sizes Could Shrink Under New School Control Deal

A state deal to extend Mayor Eric Adams’ control of schools for two years comes with a demand he shrink class sizes to 20 to 25 students.

NYC School Calendar 2022-2023: What You Need To Know

The education department released the calendar Tuesday for the upcoming school year. Here's what's on the agenda.

Unvaxxed NYC Students Can Go To Prom, School Officials Say

In a pre-prom season gift to students, city officials lifted a mandate requiring COVID-19 vaccinations to the big event.

Comfort Dog Program Might Unleash Some Answers For Struggling Students

“They explain the sounds to Chip. They’re learning it with the dog,” Kinsella explained. “It builds confidence and communication.”

What The Education Panel's Rejection Of NYC's Funding Formula Means For Schools

“Do I think it’s the end of the world? No,” the former official said. “Do I think it’s a really bad practice? Yes.”

These NYC High Schools Are Among 2022's Best: U.S. News

Eleven city high schools counted among the top 100 nationwide, according to U.S. News and World Report's annual ranking.

Fordham University Veterans Support Ukraine

Student Veteran Association partners with local restaurant and nonprofit Razom to collect and ship supplies to people in Ukraine

Orthodox Yeshivas Decry New Guidelines For NY Private Schools

New York City's yeshivas soon could fall under new state rules one Orthodox group called a "cruel mockery" of religious education.

NYC Reps Have A Cow Over Adams' Chocolate Milk Ban

Banning chocolate milk from schools would be udder-ly absurd, a bipartisan group of congressional representatives told Mayor Eric Adams.

'Dysfunctional' NYC Schools Will Be Fixed, Chancellor Vows

"This is our $38 billion bureaucracy," Chancellor David Banks said when his teleprompter failed as he laid out his vision for schools.

There's A 42% Gap Between The Most And Least Vaccinated School Districts In NYC

Just over half of New York City public school students are fully vaccinated, according to data the education department released Friday.

NYC Schools Will End Outdoor Mask Mandate

Students won't be required to wear masks outdoors starting Feb. 28, but an indoor face covering rule will remain in effect, officials said.

Here's How Adams' Proposed Budget Could Affect Schools

Slashing professional development was also part of the de Blasio administration’s budget plans, Subramanian said.

Elite NYC Private School Tuition Tops $60K: Report

At least three top-tier private schools in New York City will crack $60,000 tuition this upcoming year, according to a report.

Tania Tetlow Is First Woman, First Layperson To Be Named President Of Fordham University

Tania Tetlow is the first woman, and the first layperson, to be named university president in the Catholic-Jesuit school's 181-year history.

Yeshiva Yanks Secular Course, Defying City's Drawn-Out Probe Into Religious Schools

The change was made in response to requests from parents, according to the letter in Hebrew obtained by THE CITY.

CUNY Schools See Steep Drop In Enrollment Amid Pandemic

CUNY schools have offered New Yorkers economic mobility, but there are fewer students enrolling, and that has an impact on the city.

NYC Schools Go 'Vegan Fridays' Under Plant-Only Mayor Eric Adams

The vegan-only Friday lunches are designed to "improve the quality of life" for students, officials said. Carnivores disagree.

NY Schools Told To Keep Masks After Judge Overturns Mandate

​New York state education officials told school administrators to continue enforcing the state's mask mandate for students and teachers.

Schools Boss Tells Parents NYC Might Create A Remote Option This Year

New York City is in talks to create a remote option this school year and is ironing out the specifics with the city's teachers union.

Remote Option For NYC Schools Could Be Near

Mayor Eric Adams expressed support Thursday for a "temporary" remote option as the city grapples with a COVID-19 surge.

No Snow Day For You, Get To School: NYC Mayor

Mayor Eric Adams is under pressure to shift schools to remote learning. But he's standing firm: "Children need to get in school."

NYC Schools Will Remain Open Amid Omicron Surge, Mayor Says

"Calmness is competency," Mayor Eric Adams said Monday, pledging that schools remain the safest place in the city as COVID-19 surges.

Omicron Back-To-School Guide: What NYC Parents Need To Know

New coronavirus protocols will welcome New York City students back to classrooms this week amid a record-breaking surge. Here's the rundown.

Some NYC Schools Shift To Remote Learning Option As COVID Surges Again

Gov. Kathy Hochul, meanwhile, announced that 2 million at-home tests are on their way to schools across the state.

NYC Parents Warned About TikTok School Gun, Bomb 'Challenge'

Bogus TikTok-inspired threats haven't led to safety closures in New York City, but other schools across the country did shut down.

NYC School Students Could Get Longer Weekdays, Weekend Classes

Incoming Chancellor David Banks has signaled openness to longer days, weekend classes and more summer learning in the coming school year.

NYC Announces 2022-23 Admissions Policies For Middle And High Schools

The admissions process for the city’s coveted specialized high schools, which is governed by state law, has not changed.

SUNY Chancellor, Ex-Cuomo Confidant Malatras Resigns From Post

Jim Malatras will step down from his position Jan. 14 and wrote that calls for him to be fired have become a distraction from serving SUNY.

David Banks Is Mayor-Elect Adams' NYC School Chancellor Pick

Banks, an ally of Eric Adams, will be entrusted to fix entrenched inequities in New York City's school system, the mayor-elect said.

Violent Attack, Pistol-Whipping Caught On Video At SI High School

Parents at Susan Wagner High School in Staten Island are frustrated after two students were beaten and a brawl broke out inside the school.

NYC Private And Religious Schools Face COVID Vax Mandate

A strict COVID-19 vaccine requirement for staff at yeshivas, Catholic schools and other private schools takes effect Dec. 20.

NYC Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter To Step Down At Year's End

Porter will leave the Department of Education to serve as the head of a Bronx nonprofit, she told NY1.

College Financial Aid Applications In New York City Area: Compare To NY

See how FAFSA applications changed for New York City area high schools.

CUNY Student Contests A-Minus Grade In Federal Court

Daniel Smigiel is contesting the A- he received from a College of Staten Island professor in Brooklyn Federal Court, records show.

'Pleasantly Surprised': NYC School COVID Vax Exceeds Expectations

Mayor Bill de Blasio said a more-than-expected 4,500 students from 5- to 11-years-old received doses at schools Monday.

De Blasio, Adams Face Off Over Masking School Children

Mayor-elect Eric Adams recently he wants to lift a mask mandate for school kids soon. Mayor Bill de Blasio disagreed: "Too soon."

NYC School Enrollment Down By 64,000 Since Pandemic Started

Enrollment in the nation's largest school system has dropped roughly 1.9% this school year, according to preliminary figures released Fr ...