U.S. News & World Report best high schools in NY and NJ
article NEW YORK – Families across New York and New Jersey have a fresh benchmark for academic excellence…
NY Teacher Survey: We Want Your Thoughts on AI and Ed Tech
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New York loses sex ed money, uptick in teen pregnancies
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign…
Niagara University graduate creates ‘SNAP for Students Act’
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — Nearly 60% of college students who are food insecure told the Government Office of…
NYC charter schools excel on state reading test as public-school results plummet
The overwhelming majority of students in the city’s largest charter-school networks excelled on recent state math and reading…
NYC to cover out-of-pocket childcare costs for thousands of families with vouchers
Thousands of New York City families who rely on vouchers to help cover the soaring cost of childcare…
Chancellor will ‘double down’ on NYC Reads despite failing test scores
Chancellor Kamar Samuels on Thursday pledged to “double down” on literacy reforms in New York City’s public schools…
NYC schools chancellor isn’t giving up on NYC Reads
New York City schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels pledged to double down on the city’s reading curriculum after the…
Trump Administration Cuts New York Sex Ed Funding
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Teachers union threatens to pull support of NYC Reads after poor reading scores
The head of New York City’s teachers’ union threatened to yank his support from a major literacy initiative…
NYC public schools still haven’t updated controversial AI guidelines less than a month before classes resume
With less than a month until the new school year begins, the NYC Department of Education has not…
New York Reading Scores Drop, State Plans Record Education Spending
The latest ELA results show broad losses among younger students while New York continues to lead in per-pupil…