NYC schools prepare for students’ return with focus on strengthening connections
As New York City students prepare to return to class Sept. 10, Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels said he…
N.Y.C. Council Speaker Turns Up Pressure on Schools Chief Over Contracts
The speaker of the New York City Council on Thursday ratcheted up pressure on the leader of the…
City Council Calls for Tighter Review of N.Y.C. School System Contracts
Two high-ranking members of the New York City Council are demanding greater oversight of contracts in the city’s…
Making Space for Art on a Sporty Weekend
Good morning. It’s Friday. Are you ready for Game 5? What about the World Cup? It’s going to…
Majority of City Council Members Urge Mamdani to Pause A.I. in Schools
A majority of New York City Council members on Tuesday urged the mayor and the schools chancellor to…
New York City Schools Chancellor Being Investigated Over No-Bid Contract
The chancellor of the New York City Public Schools is under investigation over a no-bid, $180,000 contract for…
As Enrollment Shrinks, a Clash Between the Have- and Have-Not Schools
For 17 years, the schools on the Upper West Side of Manhattan have coexisted in harmony. But when…
Computer Outage Disrupts Student Exams in New York State
Thousands of students across New York State this week were unable to finish annual standardized tests after a…
A.I.-Themed High School Is Put on Hold After Parental Backlash
In Brooklyn, an artificial intelligence program helps public school students pronounce words. In Queens, high school students ask…
Mamdani Names Kamar Samuels as NYC Schools Chancellor, Reverses Course on Ending Mayoral Control
This article was originally published in Chalkbeat. As Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Kamar Samuels as his new schools…