New York is still helping Dolly Parton give books to kids
Dolly Parton is being remembered not just for her hooks and her looks – but for her books. …
Mayor Mamdani scrambles for a fix as delays, red tape threaten rollout of signature 2-K plan
New York City’s public school system will hire hundreds of new employees and expedite paperwork in a bid…
Manhattan principal recalls evacuating students on 9/11
On the fourth day of school, during Veronica “Ronnie” Najjar’s fourth year as principal of P.S. 89 in…
Manhattan principal recalls evacuating students on 9/11
On the fourth day of school, during Veronica “Ronnie” Najjar’s fourth year as principal of P.S. 89 in…
SUNY Chancellor King Visits the Great New York State Fair
ALBANY — State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today visited the Great New York State Fair on Student…
📚 The Inoculation Project 8/30/2026: Texas and Queens
This week, we’re helping a Houston middle school get both pencil sharpeners and books, and a Queens elementary…
New York school districts push school start times later
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Aiden Moretter is enjoying a night with his parents before the start of the school…
NYC public schools’ disciplinary actions fail at-risk students: audit
A new state audit Thursday found a number of New York City students are facing repeat disciplinary action…
Chorus of voices against AI and big tech in NYC public schools grows louder ahead of first day of classes
Tensions continued to grow Wednesday during the final Panel on Education Policy (PEP) meeting ahead of the 2026-2027…
New York State Police Checkpoint Catches 62 Safety Violations On I-81
The New York State Police Troop C was busy this week. Here are a couple of things that…
NYC schools face software freeze as first day approaches
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NYC union defends $10,000 payments for public school paraprofessionals against Mamdani lawsuit
The union representing New York City public school paraprofessionals is stepping into a high-profile legal battle to defend…