Public Schools

City Education Council Elections Bring Polarizing National Issues to Local School Districts

April 28, 2023, 5:00 a.m.May 2, 2023, 4:13 p.m.

Opponents — and even some of their endorsed candidates — say one well-organized group of parents is turning Community Education Councils into forums for right-wing animosity over issues like critical race theory and the treatment of LGBTQ+ youth.

The Open Newsroom

Want to Know More About Mental Health Resources in NYC Public Schools?

April 19, 2023, 3:51 p.m.May 3, 2023, 1:42 p.m.

THE CITY’s Open Newsroom session on Thursday, May 11, at 6 p.m. at the Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Library for a conversation on mental health resources in NYC public schools and how to get appropriate for kids.

Schools

How Do You Really Feel About Your Child’s School? Annual Family Survey Wants to Know

April 6, 2023, 4:53 p.m.April 6, 2023, 4:53 p.m.

Only 53% of students, staffers, and parents filled out the NYC School Survey last year. Here’s how it works, and how the Department of Education uses the information.

Lower East Side

In Epic Battle for CHARAS/El Bohio Building, Owner Gregg Singer Buys Time With Bankruptcy Filing

March 22, 2023, 6:55 p.m.March 22, 2023, 8:44 p.m.

It’s been 25 years since the Giuliani istration sold a beloved Puerto Rican-led East Village community center to an owner who’s still trying to outmaneuver both his creditors and neighborhood stakeholders.

Pools and Beaches

Council Bills Would Make it Easier to Open Public School Pools Year-Round

March 6, 2023, 5:00 a.m.March 5, 2023, 2:57 p.m.

The proposals, which include figuring out where to build new pools, aim to create a stronger lifeguard pipeline in New York City.

City Department of Education

NYC Public Schools Allowed to Grade Own Regents Exams Again

Feb. 1, 2023, 6:07 p.m.Feb. 1, 2023, 6:07 p.m.

Grading was done centrally for over a decade to reduce score manipulation, but state policy is changing again.

Youth

The Pandemic Robbed Thousands of NYC Children of Parents. Many Aren’t Getting the Help They Need.

Jan. 26, 2023, 5:00 a.m.May 23, 2024, 2:13 p.m.

Schools are uniquely positioned to identify and grieving children, but families and school staff say the system isn’t equipped to serve them.

Covid-19

Kids Who Lost Parents to COVID, In Their Own Words

Sam Rabiyah Jan. 26, 2023, 5:00 a.m.Oct. 13, 2023, 4:57 p.m.

More than 8,700 children in New York City are grieving a caregiver or parent who died of COVID. Here’s what they wish others knew.

Public Schools

Class Sighs: City to Roll Out Breathing Exercises for All Students, Chancellor Says

Jan. 23, 2023, 5:26 p.m.Jan. 23, 2023, 5:26 p.m.

Education officials said it’s part of an attempt to tackle the mental health crisis gripping schools, but some teachers described the move as a “lackluster, inefficient way to really address social-emotional needs.”

Charter Schools

Some NYC Charter Schools Shrank During COVID, but Sector Keeps Growing Overall

Dec. 5, 2022, 7:04 p.m.Dec. 5, 2022, 7:21 p.m.

The reasons for enrollment declines are complex, and appear to include the lure of new school construction on one hand, and the high cost of living on the other.

Public Schools

City Education Council Elections Bring Polarizing National Issues to Local School Districts

Want to Know More About Mental Health Resources in NYC Public Schools?

How Do You Really Feel About Your Child’s School? Annual Family Survey Wants to Know

In Epic Battle for CHARAS/El Bohio Building, Owner Gregg Singer Buys Time With Bankruptcy Filing

Council Bills Would Make it Easier to Open Public School Pools Year-Round

NYC Public Schools Allowed to Grade Own Regents Exams Again

The Pandemic Robbed Thousands of NYC Children of Parents. Many Aren’t Getting the Help They Need.

Kids Who Lost Parents to COVID, In Their Own Words

Class Sighs: City to Roll Out Breathing Exercises for All Students, Chancellor Says

Some NYC Charter Schools Shrank During COVID, but Sector Keeps Growing Overall

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