By next fall, the majority of students in New York high schools will not be required to pass the state’s Regents exams to earn a diploma.
Xaverian plans a new wing with classrooms, labs and a chapel, with construction starting this year and completion set for 2027.
Teens developed games, animations and social media campaigns to educate the public about the challenges of energy conservation.
Students and staff from Poly Prep Country Day School packed food and produce then dropped them off at One Love Community Fridge.
Before Kamar Samuels took the helm of the nation’s largest school system, he set in motion plans to shutter three small middle school programs.
St. Patrick’s Catholic Academy, 401 97th St., hosted its 10th Annual STEM Olympics on Thursday, Jan. 29.
James Madison High School, the educational institution with an accomplished list of well-known alumni, celebrated its centennial on Oct. 24.
A new school is in session in Dyker Heights. Math, Engineering and Science Academy (MESA) Charter High School opened its second location
Gary Edwin Robinson, head of the Theatre Arts Program at Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn, will receive the award on June 8.
A tenth-grade student from Marine Park was first-place winner for his submission to the Future Generations Essay Contest.
If approved, NY would join at least eight states that have enacted measures banning or restricting students’ use of cellphones in schools.
New York state has similarly refused to comply with a demand by the Trump administration to shut down a program to fund mass transit in NYC.
Sixth through 12th grade students from all five boroughs showcased historical events at Brooklyn Public Library–Central Branch.
The New York State Court System is launching a new community service program for teens called “Explorers,” designed to promote civic engagement and leadership. The program, which is initially being
Eric Adams, Public Schools Chancellor David Banks and School Construction Authority President Nina Kubota announced 24 new school facilities.
School will be out for Visitation Academy, 8902 Ridge Blvd., as the all-girls Catholic school announced its closure at the end of the school year. In addition, the monastery will
Kings Bay Library took top honors in Brooklyn Public Library’s robotics championship over the weekend, besting teams from 15 libraries.
DOWNTOWN/PROSPECT HEIGHTS — Local Brooklyn officials are coming out in strong support of a proposal to relocate several cramped Downtown Brooklyn schools into a new, 26-story residential building at 491
The snow was piling up outside the school window, almost as fast as the anxiety building up in my stomach. After what seemed like hours of waiting, I was called
One of the biggest questions on the minds of New York City’s public school families, principals, and teachers is what COVID-19 precautions will look like at schools this fall. This
Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter assigned some summer homework to students 12 and older on Monday: get vaccinated. With the delta variant contributing to a recent uptick in COVID cases, city
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering public education. Sign up for their newsletters here. About one in 10 New York City public school students
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering public education. Sign up for their newsletters here. To say remote learning is difficult for Lupe Hernandez’s second
Classroom doors will open for elementary school students next week in New York City, but middle school and high school students won’t return to in-person learning until after the holiday
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering public education. Sign up for their newsletters here. What will it take to reopen New York City school
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering public education. Sign up for their newsletters here. After Mayor Bill de Blasio gave parents just one more
This story was originally published on Nov. 18 by THE CITY. Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. Eli Alhonote has
The Superintendent of Catholic Schools for Brooklyn and Queens on Wednesday announced that all 69 schools and academies will remain open and continue to provide in-person learning, in spite of
New York City is shuttering schools to try to stop the renewed spread of the coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday in a painful about-face for one of the
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering public education. Sign up for their newsletters here. The success of this school year was always going to
New York City school buildings remained open on Monday as the city’s coronavirus test results stayed under the limit that would force a shutdown. Meanwhile, the city’s sheriff’s deputies stayed
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering public education. Sign up for their newsletters here. President-elect Joe Biden’s education secretary will face an immediate high-stakes
A resurgence of the coronavirus in New York City is threatening to halt the nation’s biggest experiment with in-person learning. The city’s public school system this fall became one of
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering public education. Sign up for their newsletters here. One family left their Harlem public school for Montana, while
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering public education. Sign up for their newsletters here. New York City has “one last chance” to turn the
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering public education. Sign up for their newsletters here. For the last several months, President Donald Trump has had