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Mayor Mamdani calls the school system’s failures “devastating” while leaving key policy questions unanswered.
Sep 30, 2026
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"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 29, 2026
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The author's essay reflecting on her daughter's education is igniting difficult conversations about academic success, integration, and collective responsibility.
Sep 28, 2026
Mayor Zohran Mamdani taps Queens civic leader Alan Ong to lead the Panel for Educational Policy.
Sep 25, 2026
As New York phases out Regents exams, city officials say high schoolers in interim years will only need passing grades to earn a diploma.
Sep 24, 2026
An initiative to grow high school journalism in NYC is showing results — and more funding is on the way.
Sep 23, 2026
Murry Bergtraum was once a bustling school. Decades of neglect have turned it into a shell of its former self. Here's how officials let it happen.
Sep 22, 2026
Nikole Hannah-Jones returns to the story of school choice, race, and public education in New York City.
Sep 21, 2026
The rate remains unchanged from last year, and higher than before the pandemic.
Sep 18, 2026
New York teachers unions and civil rights leaders are ramping up pressure on Gov. Kathy Hochul to reject a federal school choice tax credit.
Sep 17, 2026
Plus, a NYC educator wins $200,000 for expanding financial literacy.
Sep 16, 2026
For some immigrant families in Queens, getting to and from the school building brings a new risk.
Sep 15, 2026
It was supposed to help students regain academic ground after the pandemic. But scaling up programs proved challenging.
Sep 14, 2026
On the 25th anniversary, educators reflect on Ground Zero's legacy in the classroom — as federal health officials focus on young survivors.
Sep 11, 2026
The new AI ban, the launch of 2-K, enrollment challenges, and more.
Sep 10, 2026
Promised to work 365 days a year, the transit passes deactivated on Aug. 31, forcing students to pay out-of-pocket before school starts.
Sep 9, 2026
Teachers say curriculum changes and declining reading stamina are reshaping literacy instruction.
Sep 8, 2026
In with financial literacy, out with Regents requirements, and more. Here's what's changing in NYC schools this year.
Sep 4, 2026
Days before back-to-school, Mamdani releases a sweeping new school tech policy. Here's what's changing (and what remains unclear).
Sep 3, 2026
Thousands of teachers are preparing to enter their classrooms for the first time next week. Here's what's on their minds.
Sep 2, 2026
Longstanding payment delay problems are complicating the 2-K rollout. Now Mamdani is unveiling a $43 million fix.
Sep 1, 2026
Concerns over AI spending and data privacy helped push NYC's school board to sink a $1.65M Oracle contract, risking HR chaos.
Aug 31, 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 28, 2026
As the new school year approaches, NYC schools still can't purchase software. Some principals are worried.
Aug 27, 2026
A new study of Khanmigo offers a reality check: Student engagement was surprisingly thin — even when access was universal.
Aug 26, 2026
