City needs nonprofit to take over free books program
The city reportedly cut a free books program and wants a non-profit to take it over, due to the “unpredictability” of state funding.
NYC schools will start lockdown drills
After superstorm Sandy and the mass shooting at Sandy Hook, the Department of Education is mandating all NYC public schools run lockdown drills.
City releases Cathie Black emails
Former Schools Chancellor Cathie Black had a brief tenure that began and ended with heavy criticism of her lack of [...]
20 middle schools to get longer school days
Thousands of New York City middle school students will have more than two hours added to their school days come [...]
Queens teacher arrested for having sex with teen
A Queens teacher has been charged with rape after he allegedly had a sexual affair with a 13-year-old girl. Daniel [...]
New deal ensures teacher evaluation systems don’t expire
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state leaders have created a plan to ensure that teacher evaluation systems remain in place until [...]
Disabled girl pushed out of moving school bus
A disabled girl was pushed out of the back of a moving school bus by a classmate on Friday.
Panel approves closure of 22 low-performing schools
The Panel for Educational Policy voted on Monday night to approve the closing of 22 city schools.
20 schools selected for Software Engineering Pilot program
Beginning this fall, students at 20 New York City middle and high schools will have the chance to add courses [...]
Judge blocks Cuomo from withholding aid to city schools
A state supreme court judge ruled this week that the state cannot withhold $260 million in aid from the city’s [...]