City to double funding for teacher training
New York City will double its funding for teacher training beginning this June, Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott said. Officials have [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
School buses return on Wednesday
School buses will be back on the roads when students return to school from winter break on Wednesday, Schools Chancellor [...]
Council, parents blame Dept of Ed for school bus strike
The Finance and Education Committees of the City Council held a hearing Friday morning with Chancellor Dennis Walcott of the [...]