School Policing Questioned as Students Return to Classrooms Amid Pandemic Stress and Security Revamp
Two years since the last “normal” first day of school, the argument over what keeps kids safe remains heated, reports Eileen Grench for THE CITY.
Brooklyn Tech students uncovered an NYC schools data breach
Teachers’ social security numbers, student academic records, and families’ home addresses are among the dozens of pieces of information a group of tech-savvy high school students stumbled across on Google Drive this year, reports Chalkbeat's Pooja Salhotra.
Facing a lack of guidance, NYC charter schools are coming up with their own COVID safety rules
The city has been slow to issue guidance, the state health department has declined to provide recommendations writes Chalkbeat's Alex Zimmerman.
Opinion: Care about equity? Open the schools!
With safe, effective vaccines in place, there should be no question about a full-scale return to regular schooling, argues Arthur Samuels, Co-Executive Director of MESA Charter High School in Brooklyn.
Teachers union, city council members propose limiting students allowed in NYC classrooms as COVID looms
City council members and the teachers union want New York City to further limit the number of students allowed in a classroom by amending the city’s administrative code, as COVID threatens to disrupt a third consecutive school year, writes Chalkbeat's Christina Veiga.
Advocates For Secular Education In Yeshivas Hope 'Mayor Adams Will be Different From Candidate Adams'
The next mayor of New York City, current Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, will be tasked to handle the many
Free Full Day Summer Camp Application Deadline 7/20: Summer Rising
Enrollment ends Tuesday for this 100% free, full-day camp for school-aged kids across the city.
NYC to pay for summer school taxis for homeless students and those with disabilities after facing criticism from advocates
The announcement comes one week before the summer program is set to launch for most students, writes Chalkbeat's Alex Zimmerman
Carroll Gardens Teacher Who Created Virtual Classroom Site Wins $25K Award
A special education teacher in Carroll Gardens who used his self-taught coding skills to improve his students’ virtual learning experience has won a $25,000 award for “teaching excellence.”
