Education
Policy
Will CUNY move closer to offering free tuition?
New York City and state lawmakers are negotiating budgets, which if approved, would mark the first step in helping the university system drop its costs to students.
Education
Policy
Hochul’s proposal to extend mayoral control of NYC schools to four years gets pushback
Education leaders and elected officials speaking at a public hearing wanted a shorter extension and to start a discussion on how the schools would be governed going forward.
Education
Policy
David Banks lays out vision for expanding remote learning
The New York City schools chancellor also spoke about prioritizing literacy, expanding career training and eliminating waste in a wide-ranging address.
Education
Policy
New York students face anxiety and fear as they continue to navigate pandemic schooling
Kids have had a rough couple of years of instability and loss. Behavioral issues and academic uncertainty continue to impact their mental health.
Education
Policy
Eric Adams clarifies stance on remote learning
The mayor said the city will keep schools open, a day after suggesting he was warming to a remote learning option.
Education
Politics
Pace University navigates COVID-19, clinches national contest and looks to future
Despite the challenges of the pandemic, the school across from City Hall in Lower Manhattan won the 18th annual national College Fed Challenge and enrolled its largest incoming class of first-year students.
Politics
Politics
NYC teachers are stretched thin as COVID-19 surges in schools
More than 14,000 students and staff have tested positive since winter break.
Education
Politics
NYC Mayor Eric Adams insists all is well with the UFT amid schools battle
Adams made the declaration days after members of the union filed a lawsuit seeking remote schooling as COVID-19 cases surge.
Politics
Politics
After Malatras’ ouster, who will be the next chancellor of SUNY?
A new leader will need to respond to calls for transformative change at the public university system – including making it free.
Politics
Politics
SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras announces resignation
His connections to ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo have led to calls for his ouster in recent days.
Education
Policy
Can David Banks lead NYC schools out of the pandemic?
New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams is set to announce David Banks as his pick for Schools Chancellor on Thursday.
Labor
Policy
Tension builds within the UFT over reducing class sizes
A new coalition within the union dubbed United for Change won a vote to force a referendum on the issue, signaling a growing divide.
Education
Policy
New York’s schools are getting an influx of funding. Parents want to make sure it’s spent responsibly.
Some parents say conversations about long-term planning have been derailed by short-term needs like how to safely get kids back in classrooms during a pandemic.
Education
Policy
Get vaccinated or go home, NYC tells school employees
Several teachers have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block the COVID-19 vaccine requirement, but Mayor Bill de Blasio says the mandate is working.
Education
Policy
NYC schools and health officials push in-person learning, despite calls for remote option
Here are the key points for why kids are still returning to class, despite concerns members of the New York City Council had during an education committee hearing Wednesday.
Education
Policy
NYC is moving almost 5000 school safety agents out of the NYPD. Will that help calm fears about policing in schools?
The city is working on completing the transition by June 2022, leaving the school safety agents under the oversight of the Department of Education.
Education
Policy
NYC schools gear up to handle students’ mental health needs
The city has hired more than 500 social workers and trained parents and staffers to support students after more than a year of remote learning.
Education
Policy
How students will rely on the vaccinated to stay safe
Most kids aren’t eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, which leaves their protection up to those around them.
Education
Policy
New York City Council considering legislation to lower class sizes
Supporters say the measure would boost the quality of education for students and help mitigate the effects of future health crises.
Education
Policy