Here's How Adams' Proposed Budget Could Affect Schools

Slashing professional development was also part of the de Blasio administration?s budget plans, Subramanian said.

Parents Find NYC's High School Application Process As Confusing As Ever

Still, this effort at transparency has fallen short, as the city?s list of screened schools has been incomplete and constantly changing.

NYC Unveils Post-COVID 'Academic Recovery Plan'

A $635 million plan starting next school year focuses heavily on literacy, smaller class sizes and a universal curriculum.

COVID-19's Impact On Newark Public Schools Finally Starting To Come Into Focus

Mayor Ras Baraka said it was crucial to give kids the opportunity to play outside following a pandemic.

FAFSA Completions Down In NY: How New York City Area Schools Compare

See how college aid applications changed for New York City area high schools.

Analysis: Survey Of NYC Parents Finds Schools Are Forcing Them To The Sidelines. They Want More Engagement

Our team of researchers wanted to hear New York City parents' perspectives on an education system turned upside down.

New York City's Long And Winding School Year Ends On A Full Day For Most Students

Several educators and families were caught off guard that it would not be a half day as in years past, learning this it was a full day.

Immigrant Students Will Need More Support Next School Year. Improved Translation Services Are High On The Wishlist.

Being home full-time, however, didn’t solve the biggest hurdle for De La Cruz, who only speaks Spanish.

CUNY Community College Students Need Help Covering Big Costs To Get Back To Class, Study Says

The expense of other items, including childcare, textbooks, school supplies and MetroCards that prevents many from getting a degree.

Adams: More Gifted & Talented Classes Would Help School Diversity In New York City, Not Harm It. Here's Why

As with all such studies, it gives both proponents and opponents of gifted education something to support their views.

NYC Marks Last Day Of School Year Under COVID

The city's schools ended their last day of class with 0.03 percent coronavirus positivity, Mayor Bill de Blasio said.

PHOTOS: Following 2020's Float-Ing Graduation, Seniors Celebrate Together

“I cried today. I’m just really sad we all are going to separate from each other, but it’s for the best.”

Budget Cuts Ahead For Some Of NYC's Community Schools, While Most Get A Boost

Community schools embed social services directly in high-need schools by partnering with outside organizations.

Summer School Bus Service Expands For Homeless Students And Those With Disabilities — But Don't Count On A Bus Ride Home

New York City officials are expanding summer school yellow bus service for homeless students and those with disabilities, but still have ...

New York City Schools Integrate LGBTQ Stories In Social Studies Curriculum

“Almost all of the books I read inside the library because I was too self-conscious and embarrassed to check them out.”

Parents Steamed Up Over New York City Schools Lacking Air Conditioners

As temperatures rise, the lack of functioning air conditioning in some New York City classrooms is proving especially difficult to handle.

COVID Rates Are Down, But Some Bronx Parents Are Not Ready For In-Person Learning

“It’s not Christian’s ADHD that is failing him, it’s the inequity and large class sizes that exist in the schools,” said Jibodh.

Mulgrew: Good Riddance To NYC's Absent Teacher Reserve Pool. It Was A Bad Idea From The Start

The Absent Teacher Reserve pool, which wasted both teacher talent and taxpayer funds, is coming to an end. Its demise is long overdue.

It's Been Two Years Since Some English Learners Sat For Language Exams. Schools Will Get A New Chance To Test Their Skills.

The state will allow schools to give some of the nearly 140,000 English learners in city public schools an exam to see where they stand.

‘The Pendulum Always Swings': After NYC Education Councils Led On Integration Efforts, New Members Sweep Elections

“A lot of these parents were afraid to speak out because you’ll get called racist, this whole ‘cancel culture’ online.”

Summer School Waitlists And Rejections Spark Confusion Among NYC Families

“They shouldn’t advertise or portray something that’s going to be available to someone when it’s not,” she said.

Despite Loss And Loneliness, The Year Was Anything But ‘Lost' This NYC Math Teacher Says

"I had the most loving and supportive teachers from elementary through middle school who made me feel welcome and at home."

How Unions In The Nation's Four Largest School Districts Are Leveraging School Reopenings

In New York City, Some schools reopened in November 2020 after long and difficult negotiations, which included a strike threat.

Ivelisse Ramos Of Central Park East High School Wins Big Apple Award For Teaching

CBS2's Aundrea Cline-Thomas went to Central Park East High School to see how Ms. Ramos is making a difference.

A Student's View: Eliminating The SAT Won't End Bias In College Admissions. But It Would Be A Step Toward Designing A Fairer Process

The SAT's grading method is somewhat opaque, and the test itself favors wealthier students who can afford extra prep and retakes.

How New York City's School Screening Algorithms Cement Segregation Across America's Largest District

In 2014, a bombshell report from UCLA in California found that New York City had among the most segregated schools in the nation.

As New York Brings ‘Everyone Back' To Schools In Fall, Observers Wonder Where That Leaves Once-Heralded Remote Learning Program

“You would think that online learning was some new frontier for the New York City Department of Education that had never been tried before.”

Bringing Vaccines To Schools: How New York City Is Aiming To Make It Easier For Teens To Access COVID Vaccinations

De Blasio indicated the program would focus on middle schools and would extend into the summer, but still uncertain how many middle schools.

NYC Schools Served 96 Million Fewer Meals To Children Amid The Pandemic, New Data Show

In the year since school buildings shut down, the education department distributed 60% fewer meals to children compared to the year before.

Police Interventions For Emotionally Distressed Children On The Rise In New York City Public Schools, Analysis Finds

"If these kinds of punishments were heaped upon the backs of advantaged and privileged students, we wouldn’t tolerate it."

School Mask Mandate Can Be Lifted, State Says. But NYC Plans To Keep Face Coverings.

New York City schools will still require masks despite state guidance allowing localities to lift masking mandates Monday for schools.

New Task Force Aims To Tackle Trauma In New York City Schools With Healing-Centered Approach

As CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reported, the idea has been in the works for years, but officials say it's more important now than ever.

NYC Brings COVID Vaccine Into Schools To Get More Youth Doses

More than 118,000 New Yorkers from 12 to 17 so far received coronavirus vaccines. A new pilot program will offer doses in schools.

Big Changes To This Year's Middle School Admissions Process Yielded Modest Demographic Shifts

More than 66,000 New York City fifth graders found out Tuesday where they got into middle school after going through an admissions process.

Cheers And Questions As Some States And Big School Districts Remove Virtual Learning Option For Fall

After a school year marked by stops and starts, New York City's top schools official drew a line in the sand this week.

Testing, Tutoring And Remote Learning: NYC Drops Hints On Its $500 Million Plan To Help Students Catch Up Next Year

Mayor de Blasio's decision to ditch remote learning for next year solves a big piece of the back-to-school puzzle, but questions remain.

NYC's School Algorithms Cement Segregation. This Data Shows How

“We continue to remove barriers and make our school system more equitable," said a spokesperson from the Department of Education.

Parents React With Relief And Outrage After NYC Ditches Remote Instruction Next Fall

The news came as a shock to many families, as more than 60% of them, roughly 600,000 students, opted for fully remote learning this year.

Cuomo Starts Free Tuition Raffle For Students Who Get COVID Vax

New Yorkers between 12 and 17 who get their first dose can enter a weekly raffle for a free ride to a public college or university.

Parents, Teachers Concerned About Returning To Classrooms In Fall Without Remote Learning Option

Eight-year-old Mariama Touray and her mother are excited for the new school year with everyone returning full-time.

Preschoolers Learning Via Zoom, Breaking Boundaries In Education

Virtual Academy is an affordable option for live interaction with Certified Early Childhood Education Teachers, and peers in your community.