Hundreds of NYC public schools develop their own plans to reduce class sizes
In September, 60% of City public school classrooms will need to adhere to class-size caps required by a new state law.
The Secular Education Cops Strike Again
New York sues a family that sent an autistic son to a Jewish school.
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Want to serve on your local education council? Here’s how NYC parents can get involved
Election season for New York City’s Community Education Councils kicks off next week, as applications open to serve out ...
NYC kicks off election process for local and citywide education councils
Starting next week, parents can apply to run for a seat on 36 local and citywide school councils. Last year, the boards were ...
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Banking in schools, free swim lessons: education proposals in Adams’ ‘State of the City’ speech
The mayor’s speech, which leaned heavily on issues of affordability, public safety, and housing, comes at a pivotal moment ...
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As New York’s Public School Spending Surges, Accountability Gets Short Shrift
The Board of Regents is systematically dismantling the tools that empower the public to monitor school performance.
NY education big urges Hochul, pols to lift cap on charters: ‘Focus more on kids, not politics’
The alternative, privately managed, publicly funded schools are popular with parents for their rigor but fiercely opposed by ...
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New York City parents miffed over lack of special education services they're entitled to
NEW YORK-- Each year, thousands of parents across New York City work with schools to ... This year, the Department of Education strictly enforced a June 1 deadline to sign up for them.
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New York's education department has new budget priorities. Here's what is proposed
The New York State Education Department is proposing a boost in public school spending in the next state budget. The additional money would support initiatives like expanding universal ...
RCSD Board of Education under new leadership
The Rochester City School District’s Board of Education is now under new leadership. On Thursday night, the Board of Education appointed Camille Simmons and Amy ...