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Alex Zimmerman is a senior reporter at Chalkbeat New York covering NYC public schools.
New York
Nov 11, 2026
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1 min read
The number of students experiencing homelessness dropped last school year but remains stubbornly high.
Nov 6, 2026
Can a program integrating students with emotional disabilities into general education classrooms succeed?
Nov 3, 2026
The Mamdani administration is facing growing pressure to close or consolidate schools as enrollment has plunged.
Oct 29, 2026
How some educators are trying to ease the city's small schools crisis.
Oct 26, 2026
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced restrictions on AI in NYC schools. But some companies said their products were mistakenly flagged.
Oct 21, 2026
The New York Times journalist grilled the NYC schools chief on school integration Tuesday night.
Oct 16, 2026
The school became a symbol of dysfunction after a New York Times essay. But current parents tell a different story.
Oct 13, 2026
NYC will allow CUNY Reading Fellows to continue virtual tutoring for K-2 students.
Oct 7, 2026
From attendance to student achievement, here are the most useful tools for evaluating school quality.
Oct 2, 2026
NYC teacher Gabe Rosenberg helped develop parts of the curriculum. Here’s why he backs its open-ended approach
Sep 29, 2026
2 min read
"When are we going to actually see a real and substantial plan to address the racial and social and economic isolation of students?” Hannah-Jones asked.
Sep 16, 2026
Plus, a NYC educator wins $200,000 for expanding financial literacy.
Sep 11, 2026
On the 25th anniversary, educators reflect on Ground Zero's legacy in the classroom — as federal health officials focus on young survivors.
Sep 8, 2026
Teachers say curriculum changes and declining reading stamina are reshaping literacy instruction.
Sep 2, 2026
Thousands of teachers are preparing to enter their classrooms for the first time next week. Here's what's on their minds.
Aug 28, 2026
T-Mobile service for 350,000 NYC student Chromebooks will end Aug. 31. Officials expect schools to purchase internet for students who need it for $10 per student per month.
Aug 25, 2026
New York City is the nation’s only major district waiting until Sept. 10 to start school.
Aug 20, 2026
A new study finds selective colleges enroll richer, higher-scoring students and spend far more on their education than less selective schools.
Aug 19, 2026
It remains to be seen how the city will determine which teachers receive promised pay bumps if their classrooms are overcrowded.
Aug 18, 2026
From bathroom access to how often their peers vape, NYC high schools gave candid feedback on the revamped school surveys.
Aug 12, 2026
At Voyages Prep, a transfer school in Queens, students pitched a basketball court renovation — then helped make it happen.
Aug 11, 2026
Families are getting services and payments faster after winning special education cases, but the city still fails to meet legal timelines in most cases.
Aug 7, 2026
ISTE’s Richard Culatta views the tech firestorm with sympathy and alarm.
Aug 4, 2026
Under a new agreement, the city is mandating liaisons and uniform training to support absent students.
Jul 30, 2026
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is softening a curriculum mandate launched by former Mayor Eric Adams.
