Education Archives – Metro US

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Banks touts education accomplishments; looks to the future during State of the Schools address

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Students walking down staircase at Charter school

AMNY

Should NYC public schools ban cellphones? UFT survey shows teachers would support it – with conditions

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

MTA electric buses parked at depot

AMNY

‘Stranded’ Island: Staten Island parents say MTA buses are leaving their kids behind on school days

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Metro Philadelphia

Union leaders present higher education agenda for Kamala Harris

By Jack Tomczuk

NYC child care students

AMNY

NYC child care vouchers increase, more preschool seats added: Mayor’s report

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

School girl holding food tray in school cafeteria

AMNY

Food for thought: These are the top 5 NYC public school lunches that kids prefer

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Metro Philadelphia

Back-to-School Night Guide: Tips from teachers and parents for a successful school year

By Carly Sitrin, Chalkbeat

New York City's Schools Chancellor Banks and Mayor Eric Adams. The two announced that Financial aid is coming for students in temporary housing — including those who may be seeking asylum.

AMNY

NYC education advocates blast DOE for having ‘no plan’ for smaller class sizes

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

NYC kids on line heading back to school.

AMNY

NYC kids head back to school with frowns, but a few smiles, too

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

rendering of one of the new public schools in NYC

AMNY

Where are the 24 new public schools now open in NYC? Here’s the list

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

On Wednesday, Sept. 4, P.S. 171 Patrick Henry in East Harlem hosted a backpack giveaway courtesy of NYC Cares' Stand With Students campaign.

AMNY

New York Cares hosts back to school backpack giveaway at P.S. 171

By ET Rodriguez

NYC schools chancellor David Banks with Mayor Eric Adams

AMNY

24 new schools to open in NYC, providing more than 11,000 children with fresh learning spaces

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

NYC Ferry boat on East River

AMNY

City high school students can now ride the NYC Ferry for less than $2

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Protesters at Columbia University

AMNY

Reading, writing and rage: Columbia University and Barnard College see pro-Palestine protests on first day of fall classes

By Dean Moses

Exam with school student having a educational test, thinking hard, writing answer in classroom for university education admission and world literacy day concept

AMNY

Survey finds that most teachers support stricter school cellphone policies

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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AMNY

Mayor, Council hit reset on NYC’s free pre-K and preschool programs, advocates say plan lacks details

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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AMNY

All NYC public school nurses to take suicide-prevention training by the end of October

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Metro Philadelphia

Budget Analysis: What will $1.1B increase for K-12 education fund in Pennsylvania?

By Metro Philadelphia

NYPD Deputy Commissioner Mark Stewart (middle) said it was important to prepare the kids for school.

AMNY

NYPD hosts Back-To-School-Bash at 1 Police Plaza

By Gabriele Holtermann

Packed summer meals at NYC schools

AMNY

Gillibrand pushes for free school meals for public school students nationwide in bill similar to VP candidate Tim Walz’s initiative

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Protests at Columbia University and other campuses

AMNY

A new school year sees revised NYC college policies on antisemitism

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Metro Philadelphia

Superintendent Watlington talks new curriculum, year-round schooling and more

By Jack Tomczuk

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AMNY

New York City college students can gear up for the new semester at Roku bus pop-up

By Emily Davenport

Many colorful school supplies and backpack arranged on blue background

AMNY

Here’s where to get free backpacks in NYC before first day of school Sept. 5

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Group of diverse young students standing together in classroom

AMNY

What NYC public school parents need to know for the new school year

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

NYC test scores - students taking test in a classroom overhead shot

AMNY

NYC test scores: Math grades edging upward, but some students still struggle with reading

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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AMNY

Op-Ed | For CUNY dreamers, Mexico visit is about much more than education

By Félix V. Matos Rodríguez

Dan Goldman speaks about bill allowing teens to pre-register-to-vote

AMNY

Goldman seeks to let teens pre-register to vote under new bill moving through Congress

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Metro Philadelphia

Focusing on ‘joy’ in Philly schools will reduce racial discipline disparities, group says

By Lucy Tobier, Resolve Philly

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AMNY

Off-duty NYC school crossing guard in Harlem threatened mom, son with weapons: cops

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

two women at a half marathon

AMNY

NYPD first deputy commissioner helping high-school girls reach their running milestones at Harlem 5K

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

three people from the NYS Education Department on a panel

AMNY

New York education officials working on ‘media literacy’ toolkit to help combat disinformation online

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Metro Philadelphia

Philadelphia Back-to-School Bus Tour kicks off

By Metro Philadelphia

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Metro Philadelphia

Back-to-school bus tour begins Monday

By Jack Tomczuk

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AMNY

NYC public school students will get free OMNY Cards next year instead of MetroCards – with more time and rides to use

By Ben Brachfeld

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