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Budget Cuts, Asylum Seekers, COVID Changes: NYC’s First Day of School Brings Joy and Jitters

Sept. 8, 2022, 8:45 p.m.May 30, 2024, 12:40 p.m.

Beyond the typical excitement among families and educators lurked a more somber reality: a majority of the city’s schools were starting the year with budget cuts.

Education

Parents, Teachers File Lawsuit to Block NYC Schools Budget Ax

July 19, 2022, 11:49 a.m.July 19, 2022, 11:49 a.m.

The suit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court is asking to invalidate the adopted budget and require the City Council to reconsider and vote again.

Schools

NYC Parents and Teachers Fume, as City Mum on School Calendar, Budgets and High School Offers

May 24, 2022, 5:37 p.m.May 24, 2022, 5:39 p.m.

Families still don’t know when school starts in September, and thousands of students don’t know which high school they will attend.

Education

What the Education ’s Rejection of NYC’s Funding Formula Means for Schools

April 29, 2022, 1:39 p.m.April 29, 2022, 1:39 p.m.

The education rejected NYC’s funding formula in what is normally a routine vote. What does that mean for schools and the city?

Education

NYC Created a Massive After-School Program to Help All Students With Disabilities Catch Up After COVID Disruptions. Most Never Showed Up.

April 7, 2022, 6:45 a.m.April 6, 2022, 6:33 p.m.

Just over one-third of eligible students are expected to get extra tutoring and services — with many sitting out because of transportation problems, too-long school days or schools phasing out sessions.

COVID Case Counts More Than Doubled in Public Schools Since Last Month, DOE Data Shows

March 23, 2022, 9:48 p.m.March 24, 2022, 10:36 p.m.

The uptick comes as a new variant, B.A.2, spreads in New York, and mask mandates in schools have been lifted for most students.

NYC Spends $30 Million a Month on In-School COVID Tests. Are They Worth It?

March 22, 2022, 4:18 p.m.March 22, 2022, 4:27 p.m.

Some health experts say the data is useful, but others argue that the money would be better spent on vaccination efforts and improved ventilation.

There’s a 42% Gap Between the Most and Least Vaccinated School Districts in NYC

Feb. 27, 2022, 1:36 p.m.Feb. 28, 2022, 2:13 p.m.

A majority of NYC’s public school students are fully vaccinated against COVID, but deep disparities remain.

Schools Boss Tells Parents NYC Might Create a Remote Option This Year

Jan. 13, 2022, 7:19 p.m.Feb. 28, 2022, 1:10 p.m.

The teachers’ union is on board with Chancellor David Banks’ proposal, but union President Michael Mulgrew urged parents to “use it judiciously.”

Education

NYC Announces 2022-23 issions Policies for Middle and High Schools

Dec. 15, 2021, 10:56 a.m.Dec. 15, 2021, 10:57 a.m.

De Blasio reverses plan to eliminate high school geographic priorities and zones, after families expressed concerns about potentially long commutes.