New York City Public School Students Celebrate End Of Difficult Year While DOE Prepares To Move ForwardThe rollercoaster of a year was delayed by negotiations over COVID protocols and marked by school closures due to COVID cases while juggling remote and in-person learning.
NYC Public School Tours Aim To Ease Parent Concerns About Fall Return To ClassroomsEven though the school year is not done, New York City schools are preparing for all students to return in the fall.
Ivelisse Ramos Of Central Park East High School Wins Big Apple Award For TeachingA New York City teacher got a big surprise in class Tuesday, as she was named among the best of the best in the city.
Parents, Teachers Concerned About Returning To Classrooms In Fall Without Remote Learning OptionJust more than 50% of teachers are vaccinated and not all students may qualify by the start of the new school year, leaving some parents on the fence about the return.
New York City Public Schools Return To In-Person Learning This Fall, No Remote ClassesNew York City students will not have the option to learn remotely next school year.
New York State Board Of Regents Approves New Guidelines On How To Create More Equity In School CurriculumsSchools across New York state are being urged to look at potential biases -- from the curriculum to policies.
New York City Schools Chancellor Calls On State To End Specialized High Schools Admissions TestThe results show the percentage of Black and Latino students receiving offers is down again. Schools Chancellor Meisha Ross Porter is calling on the state to eliminate the test.
COVID Impact: NYC Schools Hiring Hundreds Of Social Workers, Psychologists To Provide Mental Health Support, Screenings For StudentsAs New York City public schools hope all students return in person this fall, it’s also preparing to address the pandemic’s widespread impact.
NYC Rolls Out Revised Plan For COVID School Closures, Ahead Of Enrollment Deadline For In-Person ClassesNew York City unveiled Thursday new guidelines to determine when public schools must close because of coronavirus cases.
New York City Public Schools Doing Away With '2-Case Rule' For Coronavirus-Related ClosuresSchools had been forced to shut down for 10 days if two positive cases were detected.
NYC Schools Prioritizing Social Emotional Learning To Help Students Cope With Emotional Toll Of COVID PandemicSchool leaders are navigating uncharted territory after an unimaginable year, establishing a healthy foundation to make up for lost time.
New York City Expanding 3K Program; De Blasio Says Target Is To Have 40,000 Seats By This FallCurrently, about 25,000 students are enrolled in the city's 3K program.
New York City High Schools Reopen For In-Person Learning; Mayor Announces Next Opt-In OpportunityAlso Monday in New York City, indoor fitness classes resumed for the first time in more than a year. Studios can now hold classes at 33% capacity.
Mayor Bill De Blasio Says New CDC Guidelines Will Allow 'A Substantial Number Of Students' To Return To ClassroomsThe goal is to maintain the schedules of existing in-person students while adding others and allowing as many students as possible to attend school five days a week.