Homelessness in city schools rises with recession

More than 15,000 families across New York City have children in homeless shelters.

By Jessica Hills | Mar 2 02:52 am ET

More than 15,000 families across New York City have children in homeless shelters.

Development leaves no room for public school

As Columbus Square continues its construction, Community Board 7 members fear that the influx of residents will strain already overcrowded schools.

By Jessica Hills and Jeremy Bleeke | Nov 24 04:32 am ET

As Columbus Square continues its construction, Community Board 7 members fear that the influx of residents will strain already overcrowded schools.

School health insurances consider student budget

Student insurance policies vary across the city from college to college in both scope and cost.

By Jessica Hills | Nov 13 12:03 am ET

Student insurance policies vary across the city from college to college in both scope and cost.

Asociaciones de Padres y Maestros pagan por maestros asistentes

Mientras el tamaño de las clases en las escuelas secundarias muestra un incremento constante, algunas Asociaciones de Padres y Maestros (PTA) recaudan fondos para contratar más maestros asistentes.

Esta práctica, que no es nueva, ocurre en muchas escuelas en el Upper West Side, particularmente en el Distrito número 3, cuya área abarca desde la calle 59 hasta la 122.

By Jessica Hills and Daniel Flatley | Oct 1 06:16 pm ET

Mientras el tamaño de las clases en las escuelas secundarias muestra un incremento constante, algunas Asociaciones de Padres y Maestros (PTA) recaudan fondos para contratar más maestros asistentes.

Esta práctica, que no es nueva, ocurre en muchas escuelas en el Upper West Side, particularmente en el Distrito número 3, cuya área abarca desde la calle 59 hasta la 122.

PTAs shell out for assistant teachers

As students are cramped in city classrooms, parents are forced to think outside of the box.

By Jessica Hills | Sep 24 09:27 pm ET

As students are cramped in city classrooms, parents are forced to think outside of the box.

Bloomberg's school rules revisited

With the mayor up for re-election, locals cast their votes on mayoral control of schools.

By Jessica Hills | Sep 23 08:06 pm ET

With the mayor up for re-election, locals cast their votes on mayoral control of schools.

New act proposed in House to help send more kids to college

Spectator checked in with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan upon the introduction of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 in the House of Representatives.

By Jessica Hills | Sep 15 07:49 pm ET

Spectator checked in with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan upon the introduction of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 in the House of Representatives.

Politics in full swing as New York City children go back to school

While local schoolchildren were enjoying time away from classrooms this summer, New York’s parents, teachers, and politicians kept up heated debate about the city’s public school system.

By Jessica Hills | Aug 31 11:46 pm ET

While local schoolchildren were enjoying time away from classrooms this summer, New York’s parents, teachers, and politicians kept up heated debate about the city’s public school system.

Schools face budget cuts, debate over mayoral control, and charter school drama

This spring, as students, teachers, and administrators at local schools pack up their books and head off for summer vacation, many will still be wondering where they will learn or teach next year, who will be in charge of the education system, and what programs may no longer exist at their schools.

By Jessica Hills | May 10 12:54 am ET

This spring, as students, teachers, and administrators at local schools pack up their books and head off for summer vacation, many will still be wondering where they will learn or teach next year, who will be in charge of the education system, and what programs may no longer exist at their schools.

First Community Education Council vote open to parents

More than 25,000 parents turned out to the online polls from April 6 to 29 to cast votes for their Community Education Council members.

By Jessica Hills | Apr 30 11:01 pm ET

More than 25,000 parents turned out to the online polls from April 6 to 29 to cast votes for their Community Education Council members.