Schools

Local schools face disproportionate layoffs

A young staff means that Columbia Secondary School could lose up to 70 percent of its teachers, according to preliminary budget numbers.

By Emily Neil | Apr 4 02:37 am ET

DOT works to make 96th St. safer for students

PS 75 must contend with heavy traffic from the Westside Highway entrance in front of its crosswalks, but the city is trying to make changes.

By Finn Vigeland | Mar 30 04:33 am ET

CB9 announces $4 million renovations to MoHi playground

The renovated playground will have handicap accessible swings.

By Finn Vigeland | Feb 3 03:41 am ET

Middle school likely to move into PS 145

Educators and parents said they are concerned about older kids sharing space with the elementary school students.

By Elisse Roche | Feb 1 03:19 am ET

Local groups campaign for better sex ed

Principals don’t decide whether students have sex, but in New York City public schools, they do decide whether students learn about it.

By Elizabeth Foydel | Mar 10 01:33 am ET

UWS middle school copes with new ‘dangerous’ label

Middle schools think their designations as "persistently dangerous" are uncalled for.

By Sarah Darville | Dec 9 02:21 am ET

Local Schools Grapple With Proposed Funding Cuts

In mid-November, Governor David Paterson proposed a $838-million cut of the state’s public education funding.

By Jessica Hills | Dec 1 01:43 am ET

Teachers May Face Special Education Cuts

The New York City school system is struggling to provide enough resources for special education, educators and researchers say, and with state budget cuts likely on the way soon, the problem seems

By Daniel Ash | Nov 21 04:54 am ET

DOE Initiatives Fight Bullying in Schools

As the new school year kicks off, the New York City Department of Education has announced new regulations to cut back on bullying in local schools.

By Alicia Outing | Sep 12 04:48 am ET

Mayoral Control of Schools Under Scrutiny

The New York City Department of Education may be responsible for over 1.1 million students and more than 1400 schools, but it answers to a single man—the city’s mayor.

By Alicia Outing | Mar 24 02:59 am ET

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