City Department of Education

Kara Ahmed, NYC’s Head of Early Childhood Education, to Leave After Turbulent Tenure

July 9, 2024, 12:33 p.m.July 9, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

Ahmed will take over in September as the president of Educare Network, a group of 25 birth-to-5 schools across the country.

Gov. Kathy Hochul at The Clinton School in Manhattan on Friday, June 24, 2022.

Mental Health

Hochul Considers Smartphone Ban for New York Schools

May 31, 2024, 11:42 a.m.May 31, 2024, 11:42 a.m.

The governor wants to dial down the use of cell phones in public schools over mental health concerns.

Education

Schools Look to Virtual Learning to Reduce Class Sizes

May 10, 2024, 1:48 p.m.May 10, 2024, 1:48 p.m.

The DOE says some students could “receive regular remote instruction, potentially reducing the overall impacts on space in schools” in order to comply with new state rules.

Carolyne Quintana, the Education Department’s deputy chancellor for teaching and learning, speaks with several students.

David Banks

Major Shakeup: Ed Department Disbands Unit Leading Chancellor’s Signature Literacy Drive

March 25, 2024, 4:34 p.m.March 25, 2024, 6:02 p.m.

The departure of head of the teaching and learning division caught some staff by surprise, amidst an already bumpy rollout of David Banks' literary initiative.

Department of Education Chancellor David Banks testifies at a City Council budget hearing.

Public Schools

NYC Could Reverse Hundreds of Millions in Pre-K Cuts, Says Schools Chancellor

March 18, 2024, 5:55 p.m.March 18, 2024, 5:56 p.m.

At a City Council hearing, David Banks called the city cuts “extremely hurtful” and said he was “fighting like heck to get these cuts restored.”

City Hall Asian Affairs advisor Winnie Greco speaks with Mayor Eric Adams at a community event in Flushing, May 31, 2023.

FAQ NYC

LISTEN: An FBI Raid and a 3-K Pickle

March 4, 2024, 5:21 p.m.March 4, 2024, 5:21 p.m.

Hosts Christina Greer, Katie Honan and Harry Siegel dig into what’s happening with Winnie Greco, Eric Adams and the feds, and Politico NY education reporter Madina Touré breaks down her reporting on the city’s badly needed yet under-filled 3-K program. If you like what you’re hearing, please spread the word, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever […]

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.

A school bus makes its way through Bedford-Stuyvesant during a snowstorm.

Education

NYC Schools Go Remote on Tuesday for Snow Forecast

Feb. 12, 2024, 11:48 a.m.Feb. 12, 2024, 4:12 p.m.

Getting students logged in to internet-connected devices could be challenging, some schools said.

An empty display case in a public school.

Budget

Empty Cases, Hungry Kids: School Cafeteria Cuts Send Shockwaves

Feb. 6, 2024, 5:39 p.m.Feb. 6, 2024, 5:39 p.m.

The effects of the cuts are spreading beyond school cafeterias. Manufacturers were shocked by New York City’s decision to yank major menu items midyear.

Public Schools

Burritos, French Fries and Other Kid Faves Axed by Adams School Budget Cuts

Jan. 26, 2024, 3:34 p.m.Jan. 26, 2024, 3:34 p.m.

Other items that will be taken out of rotation in February include roasted chicken thighs and legs, guacamole, salsa, chicken tenders and grab-and-go salads.

City Department of Education

Kara Ahmed, NYC’s Head of Early Childhood Education, to Leave After Turbulent Tenure

Hochul Considers Smartphone Ban for New York Schools

Schools Look to Virtual Learning to Reduce Class Sizes

Major Shakeup: Ed Department Disbands Unit Leading Chancellor’s Signature Literacy Drive

NYC Could Reverse Hundreds of Millions in Pre-K Cuts, Says Schools Chancellor

LISTEN: An FBI Raid and a 3-K Pickle

Tech Meltdown Shuts NYC Students Out of Virtual Classes

NYC Schools Go Remote on Tuesday for Snow Forecast

Empty Cases, Hungry Kids: School Cafeteria Cuts Send Shockwaves

Burritos, French Fries and Other Kid Faves Axed by Adams School Budget Cuts

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