Parents, Teachers Concerned About Returning To Classrooms In Fall Without Remote Learning Option

Eight-year-old Mariama Touray and her mother are excited for the new school year with everyone returning full-time.

NYC Schools Will Go All In-Person, No Remote Next Year: De Blasio

The city's 1 million public school students will all be in classrooms next school year, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on MSNBC's Morning Joe.

New York City Schools Return To All In-Person Learning In September, Mayor De Blasio Says

That means students will no longer have the option to learn remotely.

Smaller Classes, Flexible Schedules, Remote Meetings: Some NYC Families Hope For A New ‘Normal' Next School Year

The pandemic has highlighted, in ways big and small, that schools haven’t necessarily worked well for many NYC teachers or students.

New York State Board Of Regents Approves New Guidelines On How To Create More Equity In School Curriculums

The Board of Regents approved guidelines on how to create more equity. They include delving deeper into the country's painful past.

Graduation 2021: Surprise Your Graduate By Sharing A Photo On Patch

Students have overcome many obstacles the past year. Celebrate your graduate on New York City Patch.

Mayor Won't Say If Remote Learning Will Be Back Next Year

"Plan A is every single child back in school," Mayor Bill de Blasio said, dodging WNYC's Brian Lehrer's questions on remote learning.

So Long, Columbus Day: Hello, 'Italian Heritage Day'

New York City schools' erasure of Columbus Day from next year's schedule "wasn't handled right," Mayor Bill de Blasio said.

No More Snow Days: NYC Schools Will Go Remote For Severe Weather

The Department of Education's 2021-2022 school year schedule officially does away with cancellations for severe weather.

NYC Schools Pass 1M Coronavirus Tests

Mayor Bill de Blasio said the school testing program — which found 0.34 percent positivity — is a blueprint for city workers' return Monday.

Elite NYC School Offers To Black, Latinx Students Drop Even Lower

Just eight Black students received offers to attend Stuyvesant High School, according to new data on specialized high school admissions.

Back To School, Sort Of

In event of positive cases, New York City schools will conduct further testing.

Tensions Rise At Some Of NYC's Top High Schools Over ‘Zoom In A Room' For On-Campus Students

The education department says high school students are still receiving a solid education without teachers in the classrooms.

NYC Schools In-Person Enrollment At 327K

School officials Friday provided updated enrollment and attendance numbers before 51,000 opt-ins arrive next week.

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

FAFSA completions are down nationally. Here is how New York City area high schools have done so far.

NYC Schools Will Get $600M A Year In Long-Awaited State Funding

The city's 1,200 public schools will receive 100 percent of their Fair Student Funding starting next year, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced.

NYC Revamps Summer School, Camp In New Open-To-All Program

"This ends summer school as we knew it," Mayor Bill de Blasio said about the new, free Summer Rising program.

50K More NYC Students Will Return To Classrooms This Year

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced 50,000 students opted back into in-person learning. They'll go back on April 26, he said.

Friday Deadline For NYC Schools In-Person Opt-In Looms

Parents have one last chance to take their kids out of fully-remote learning and into classrooms, Mayor Bill de Blasio said.

New NYC School Coronavirus Closure Rule Sets 4-Case Limit

Mayor Bill de Blasio said schools will close for 10 days only if four COVID-19 cases in different classrooms are traced to the school.

De Blasio Blasted Over Detail-Free School Closure Decision

"A proclamation is not a plan," said a union leader after Hizzoner announced schools will end the two-case rule for COVID-19 closures.

NYC Eliminates 'Two-Case Rule' For Coronavirus School Closures

Mayor Bill de Blasio also announced the city will extend the opt-in period for choosing in-person learning until Friday.

In 2 Days, 25K NYC Students Opt Back Into In-Person Learning

Parents quickly leapt on an opt-in period open until April 7 that gave them a chance to send their children back to classrooms.

Opt-In Period Begins For Students To Return To New York City Schools

The CDC released new guidelines for reopening schools, allowing elementary students to be spaced three feet apart with masks on.

NYC 3-K Will Go Free Citywide In September, De Blasio Says

The early childhood education program for 3-year-olds will open September in every New York City school district, with 16,500 more slots.

New NYC Schools Opt-In Period Starts Wednesday, Mayor Says

Students of all ages can sign up through April 7 to go back to classrooms, though only younger students have a return plan in place.

New York City Public High Schools To Reopen For In-Person Classes Monday

About half the schools will offer full-time, in-person learning. Others will offer a mix of in-person and remote classes.

NYC Parents Get Another Chance To Opt For In-Person Schooling

The new opt-in period for public schools comes as the CDC on Friday changed the six feet between students rule to three feet.

NYC High Schools Reopen Monday: Here's What You Need To Know

High schools will be the last to reopen for in-person teaching.

New York City Area Increases Share Of College Grads

The percentage of residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been rising in the U.S. Here's how it’s changed in Manhattan.

New York City High School Teachers Head Back To Class Ahead Of Students' Return

They're getting ready for students to return Monday.

Education Advocates Ask New York State To Extend Directive Giving 21-Year-Olds More Time To Graduate High School

The request is a result of the impact of the pandemic and would especially benefit the most vulnerable students.

NYC’s High Schools Will Reopen March 22, De Blasio Says

Not only will in-person learning return for public high school students, student sports will also come back, Mayor Bill de Blasio said.

NYC High School Reopening Announcement Coming Next Week: Mayor

Mayor Bill de Blasio said in-person high school students, parents and teachers will learn next week when classrooms reopen.

1,000 Bronx Students Receive Free Laptops For School; ‘Tens Of Thousands’ Still In Need, Bronx Borough Pres. Says

Joel, a 6th grader, was so excited to finally have a computer, 12 months after his school first shut down.

NYC Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza Resigns Amid Pandemic

Meisha Ross Porter will replace Carranza and become the first Black woman to lead the city’s school system.

500K Coronavirus Tests Taken In NYC Schools, De Blasio Says

“What we did became the gold standard for the entire United States of America,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said.

NYC Middle Schools Poised To Reopen: Here’s What You Need To Know

Middle schools return to in-person learning Thursday. Mayor de Blasio said a high school reopening plan will come in the next few weeks.

Long Island University Announces the Roosevelt School

School to Focus on Studies in International Relations, Diplomacy, Leadership and Service

NYC Students' Suicides Put Focus On COVID's Mental Health Effects

The deaths prompted Mayor Bill de Blasio to spotlight the mental health struggles for students amid the coronavirus pandemic.