New York, NY / USA – December 17 2018: Stuyvesant High School. The most selective of the specialized high schools in the NYC public school system. (Shutterstock) By Amy Zimmer, Chalkbeat For many New York City parents, the move during the pandemic to virtual school board meetings meant they could attend without having to scramble […]
State lawmakers strike a deal to give NYC’s mayor just half the four years he sought — and it’s tied to new checks on his power, as well as downsized classes.
By Reema Amin, Chalkbeat and Josefa Velasquez, THE CITY Mayor Eric Adams will continue to retain control of New York City schools under a deal struck by state lawmakers Monday. But the first-term mayor will have to be back in Albany sooner than he had hoped to get his authority over schools renewed, and will […]
NEW YORK – Schools Chancellor David C. Banks today announced his vision for the future of enrollment and admissions in New York City public schools. For decades, the Department of Education (DOE)’s enrollment and admissions policies have caused uncertainty, confusion and anxiety among families across the City. Chancellor Banks is committed to reimagining these processes […]
Photo Credit: Department of Education Just over two months after becoming Chancellor, I thought it would be a good time to share with all of you more detail about my vision for New York City public schools and how we are going to go about achieving that vision together. I also want to share my […]
By Reema Amin, Chalkbeat, THE CITY The promise of more than $7 billion in federal COVID relief funding for New York City schools inspired some families and educators to imagine big changes in this year’s classrooms. And while hundreds of millions of dollars have been distributed directly to schools to create extra tutoring, professional development, […]
NEW YORK – Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter celebrated the culmination of the 2020-2021 school year with students, educators, families and staff during school visits and ceremonies in all five boroughs this week. As COVID-19 cases drop to their lowest levels in over a year and vaccination rates continue to rise, the Chancellor shared messages of optimism and […]
By Amy Zimmer, Chalkbeat and Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat, THE CITY New York City’s middle school students will return to their campuses on Feb. 25, education department officials told principals on Monday. Middle school teachers will return the day before to ready their classrooms, and they will be prioritized to receive coronavirus vaccinations during the mid-winter […]
Students attend first day of in-person learning at Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New York at Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy. – New York, NY – September 09, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Eliza Shapiro, NY Times Mayor Bill de Blasio’s monthslong effort to reopen New York City classrooms was complicated by major logistical challenges, staunch political […]
The closed P.S. 33 in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York – New York NY/USA-April 11, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Tom Liam Lynch In their recent letter to families, the mayor and New York City Schools Chancellor committed to a “stronger” September than ever when schools re-open. I, like many parents, long for that day when […]