education

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (file / credit: Governor's Office)

Cuomo Threatens To Impose State Teacher Evaluation System On NYC

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that if New York City and the teachers union can’t reach a deal on teacher evaluations, the state will impose one.

2013/01/30

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg - Jan. 22, 2013 (credit: Spencer T Tucker / Mayor's Office)

Bloomberg Unveils $70B Budget Plan, Says It Doesn’t Include Tax Increase

The proposal, which totals just over $70 billion, is for the fiscal year that starts on July 1. It is also the mayor’s final budget plan before he leaves office.

2013/01/29

Bloomberg Skeptical About Deal On Teacher Evaluations

The deadline has already come and gone on inking a deal for teacher evaluations that could have gotten New York City $450 million in aid and grants.

2013/01/23

Propane Tank (file / credit: clipart.com)

Roslyn Schools Switch To Propane Buses

A Long Island school district has made the move to a cleaner and less costly way to transport its students.

2013/01/22

New York City schools chancellor Dennis Walcott (file/credit: John Moore/Getty Images)/President of the United Federation of Teachers Michael Mulgrew (file/credit:Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Still No Deal On NYC Teacher Evaluation System Day Ahead Of State Deadline

If an evaluation plan is not submitted on time, the city could lose $450 million in state aid and grants.

2013/01/16

Fort Lee High School (file / credit: Fort Lee Board of Education)

Fort Lee School Superintendent Wants Police In Tactical Gear In Every Building

The Newtown massacre changed everything and now Fort Lee school superintendent Steven Engravalle wants highly trained police in every building, and that’s not all.

2013/01/09

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Education Reform Commission Pushes For Longer School Day, Year In NY

Many of the recommendations released Wednesday have been proposed before but blocked by politics or lack of funding. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said those remain major obstacles.

2013/01/02

Handwriting Exercise (file / credit: Eitan Abramovich/AFP/Getty Images)

New Jersey Considers Reducing Emphasis On Cursive Handwriting

New Jersey is among 45 states considering putting more emphasis on typing rather than cursive writing.

2012/12/26

Mourners leave the wake of Sandy Hook Elementary School principal Dawn Hochsprung in Woodbury, Conn. - Dec 19, 2012 (credit: Allison Joyce/Getty Images)

Lawmakers Cutting Connecticut Budget Spare Mental Health Services

Lawmakwers in Hartford have okayed a quarter of a billion dollars in budget cuts to pare down the deficit. But in the wake of the Newtown massacre, they have steered clear of any cuts to nonprofits which provide care for the mentally challenged.

2012/12/20

New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly (file / credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Kelly Calls For National Gun Laws In Wake Of Newtown Massacre

New York City’s police commissioner is offering thoughts on guns and the Newtown massacre.

2012/12/18

School Desks - File / Photo: Ian Waldie/Getty Images

Greenwich Schools Superintendent Looks To Make Major Cuts

It doesn’t matter the perceived wealth of a town. Budgets are tight everywhere.

2012/12/14

Eddie Saman clears out destroyed household belongings from his flood-damaged home in the New Dorp section of Staten Island after Sandy - Nov. 7, 2012 (credit: John Moore/Getty Images)

New Dorp H.S. Teachers, Students Came To Each Others’ Rescue After Sandy

After superstorm Sandy, New Dorp High School on Staten Island became a place of salvation and on Thursday, the students shared their stories with the nation’s top education official.

2012/12/13

Pilot Program To Expand Class Time At Some Schools In NY, Conn.

The three-year pilot program is intended to boost student achievement and make U.S. schools more competitive on a global level.

2012/12/03

Students return to class at New Dorp High School after superstorm Sandy (credit: CBS 2)

NYC Students Return To School 1 Week After Superstorm Sandy

Most of the more than 1,700 schools in New York City have reopened, but not all.

2012/11/05

New Jersey Trainer On A Mission To Educate Teen Athletes About Concussions

Brain injuries in sports have been under increased scrutiny – even among athletes in high school – and a local trainer has launched a mission to educate students on the dangers of concussions.

CBS New York–2012/10/14

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