An influx of migrant children tests the preparedness of NYC schools
The first day of school is providing challenges for major U.S. cities that are struggling with the influx of tens of thousands of migrants.
NYC schools open amid potential bus strike, influx of migrant students
Since the end of the last school year, 21,000 students in temporary housing, including many migrants, have been enrolled in schools across the five boroughs.
Potential bus drivers' strike looms over beginning of NYC school year
The new school year could be getting off to a bumpy start in New York City, with bus drivers threatening to go on strike and thousands of migrant children set to enter the city's public schools.
NYC migrant crisis: Uncertainty over immunization deadlines for migrant children
Officials say migrant parents have 30 days to bring their children to the Roosevelt Hotel to get checked out by a doctor and get the required vaccinations, but there may be no consequences for not doing so.
Staten Island lawmakers oppose relaxed vaccination rules for children of asylum seekers
The Department of Education said this week, students in temporary housing do not need to show proof of vaccination but have 30 days to get inoculated.
NYC schools struggle with accessibility, leaving students with disabilities behind
According to a new report, 1 in 4 schools in New York City have no accessible classrooms for children with physical disabilities.
Could NYC house asylum seekers in public schools?
The city is planning to temporarily house migrants in public schools that will be used as shelters while students are on summer vacation.
NYC mandates 'mindful breathing' exercises in public schools
The exercises will be mandated for 2 to 5 minutes every day to help students deal with stress and help them learn.
NYC adds Diwali as public school holiday, with a catch
Diwali happens October or November depending on the lunar calendar. However, it falls on Sunday Nov. 12 this year, so the 2023-2024 school calendar will not be affected by the change.
Diversity issues persist in elite NYC high school admissions
The underrepresentation of Black and Latino students in prestigious institutions like Stuyvesant High School, Brooklyn Tech, and Bronx Science has been a long-term problem for the city.
NYC high school students demand more mental health funding instead of more police
New York City high school students spoke at a City Council meeting Wednesday, to advocate for more funding to be directed towards mental health resources rather than school police.
NYC mayor: I support charter schools
Mayor Eric Adams is clearing the air about whether he supports more charter schools in New York City.
Activists, victims' parents demand NYC take action on gun violence in city schools
Several students and staff members at schools across New York City have been injured by gunfire in the past week.
NYC schools getting more police after recent shootings
A string of recent violent incidents, including shootings has caused the NYPD to increase the presence of officers outside schools across New York City.
Law over milk? NY congresswoman wants chocolate milk offered in schools
A New York congresswoman wants to require schools to offer students at least one flavored milk option, like chocolate milk.
NYC's offering $100 to every 5-year-old, here is how to claim it
Each kindergarten or first-grade student is given $100 under the program.
NYC schools ban AI writing tools
The tool will reportedly be banned across all devices and networks in the city's public schools.
Many children living in NYC shelters chronically miss school
Nearly three-quarters of children who live in shelters are chronically absent from school in New York City. One primary reason? Kids often have a very long commute from the shelter to the classroom.
NYC middle schools drop selective screening as admissions return
Overall, 59 of the city's middle schools are screening for enrollment, down from 196 schools that used academic screening for admissions before the pandemic hit.
Teen arrested after stabbing outside of Bronx school
Authorities say a 15-year-old is hospitalized in stable condition after being stabbed in the stomach near The Bronx School for Law, Government, and Justice.