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Will NY ban cellphones during school? What we know about possible state law
NY could become the next state to ban cellphone use during the school day, as Gov. Kathy Hochul says it is a negative ...
Rep. Elise Stefanik blasts upstate NY school district for ‘defying’ Trump’s order on trans athletes, DEI
Rep. Elise Stefanik slammed a school district on her turf for defying President Trump’s orders banning transgender athletes ...
NYC Mayor Adams planning to reverse proposed cuts to 3-K, early childhood education
Mayor Adams, who has faced sharp crticism over his handling of 3-K, is expected to announce Wednesday that he is backing away ...
North Country regents to NY schools: Don’t change your lesson plan (Guest Opinion)
Schools must resist Trump's orders. “Any bending ... will surrender the state’s constitutional authority over our schools and ...
NYC is hiring public school teachers: Here’s how to apply
New York City is hiring public school teachers for the 2025-2026 school year and it’s easy for certified educators to apply.
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NYC commits $167 million to shore up early childhood education system amid federal threats
K, the city’s free preschool program for 3-year-olds, and $55 million to help address a chronic shortage of seats for ...
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New York takes another step toward full 'bell to bell' school cellphone ban
NY could become the next state to ban cellphone use during the school day, as Gov. Kathy Hochul says it is a negative ...
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Are NYC schools teaching sex ed? It’s a touchy subject.
Episode 2 of P.S. Weekly explores the patchwork approach New York City takes to sex education and why students are demanding ...
DOE failed to inspect 82% of NYC schools with known carcinogen asbestos: comptroller audit
The audit by the New York City Comptroller’s Office obtained exclusively by The Post found that more than 82% of the city’s 1 ...
'Now you know': NY won't back down on DEI in schools, officials tell Trump administration
The Trump administration says DEI programs violate federal civil rights law. It threatens to withhold funding if states don't ...
New York public schools tell Trump administration they won’t comply with DEI order
(AP) – New York state officials have told the Trump administration that they will not comply with its demands to end ...
When do NYC public school students return from spring break?
Schools are closed for spring recess from Monday, April 14, through Friday, April 18, according to the New York City Department of Education academic calendar. This gives students nine full days off ...