Brooklyn yeshivas file federal discrimination complaint over tougher NY education requirements
The complaint was filed as President-elect Trump, who campaigned on "parental rights" and allegations of school antisemitism, prepares to take office.
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Gov. Hochul proposing NY student cellphone restrictions in schools
Gov. Hochul will introduce cell phone restrictions in New York public schools as part of the upcoming state budget, she confirmed Monday.
New York fixing law that allowed adoptive parents to collect checks for kids no longer in their care
In some cases, young people were forced to go out on their own or wound up in homeless shelters, including Essence Flowers, who last year told the Daily News about...
Amid NYC affordability crisis, parents, advocates launch bid for universal child care for 2-year-olds
The city's average cost for full-time child care at that age is $23,400 each year, according to New Yorkers United for Child Care, an advocacy group.
Hundreds of NYC public schools develop their own plans to reduce class sizes
In September, 60% of New York City public school classrooms will need to adhere to class-size caps required by a new state law.
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 often riven by heated battles.
More than 100 NYC public schools hit by internet outage, force return to ‘non-tech’ learning
One hundred and fifteen public schools across Brooklyn and Queens lost internet Monday when a fiber optic cable was damaged, education and union officials said.
Hochul proposes expansion of New York’s child tax credit that would reach 1.2 million children in NYC
The plan would give eligible households with children under the age of 4 a $1,000 credit for the 2025 tax year.
Teen shot outside Brooklyn school on first day back after winter break
The 17-year-old boy sought help at Dr. Susan S. McKinney Secondary School in Fort Greene, sources said.
NY colleges urge foreign students return to campus before Trump inauguration
Due to concerns over the incoming administration, several universities have urged students not to wait until the first days of spring semester classes to travel back to the U.S.