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(R-L) New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Melissa Aviles-Ramos, and Schools Chancellor David A. Banks at Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.

Next Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos Says She’ll Have Mayor Adams’ Back

Sept. 25, 2024, 6:10 p.m.Sept. 25, 2024, 7:02 p.m.

“I want you to see me as a symbol of stability,” said Aviles-Ramos, who was quick to cast herself as an ally to the istration in the midst of several federal investigations.

BASE Principal Gail Lambert demonstrates cell phone pouches that the school ultimately abandoned.

Education

City Schools Plan Cellphone Ban to Start February, Principals Say

July 19, 2024, 11:50 a.m.July 19, 2024, 11:50 a.m.

School leaders don’t expect to receive extra money in their budgets — and will have to come up with their own policies.

An eighth-grade student turns her phone off after checking it during class. May 26, 2023

Education

Lax School Cell Phone Policies Put Burden on Teachers, Leave Students Confused

June 14, 2024, 12:20 p.m.June 14, 2024, 12:23 p.m.

As Gov. Kathy Hochul mulls a statewide ban of mobile phones in schools, the reality on the ground in New York City illustrates the complexities of such a large-scale effort.

A public school in Brooklyn was closed while a nor’easter blanketed the city with snow.

Public Schools

Tech Meltdown Shuts NYC Students Out of Virtual Classes

Feb. 13, 2024, 10:21 a.m.Feb. 14, 2024, 10:56 a.m.

The outage prevented many — though not all — teachers and students from logging into Zoom for remote classes on a snowy day.

MTA

Teachers Union Files Lawsuit to Halt Congestion Pricing

Jan. 4, 2024, 4:58 p.m.Jan. 4, 2024, 5:17 p.m.

The Staten Island borough president also ed the suit from the United Federation of Teachers.

Katrena Perou, executive director of Inspiring Minds (right) with Andrea Ishmael, of Brooklyn's Research and Service High School, who participated in the organization's "IMconnected Shark Tank" contest with a plan to connect elders and teens through dance classes, game nights, and other activities. (Image courtesy of Katrena Perou)

Education

Kids Lose: Broken System Delays Funds to School Nonprofits

Dec. 15, 2023, 3:49 p.m.Dec. 15, 2023, 3:49 p.m.

There’s a 15-step process from when an organization learns it’s won a city contract to when payments can be made. Officially it’s already estimated to take up to a year, but that timeline has further stretched out, organizations say.

Tamra Dixon, a mom of a fifth grader, poses for a portrait at P.S. 282 in Brooklyn.

Public Schools

Participation in Parent Conferences Has Plunged 40% Since COVID Remote Meetings Began

Nov. 13, 2023, 3:46 p.m.Nov. 14, 2023, 4:23 a.m.

Parents can request in-person conferences, but many don't know about this option.

Eric Adams

Eric Adams Ordered NYC Schools to Shelter in Place Due To Flooding. No One Told Principals.

Oct. 2, 2023, 8:43 p.m.Oct. 3, 2023, 8:33 a.m.

The first time many school s heard about a shelter-in-place directive was when a top Education Department official emailed at 1:56 p.m.to tell them it “has been lifted.”