The change follows updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The early childhood cuts, if reversed, would be the latest item slashed by Adams in recent months to get restored thanks to what city officials describe as an improving budget picture.

The schools chancellor said he had “no interest in serving as a chancellor in a system where you don’t really have the authority to make real decisions.”

The Professional Performing Arts School, a Manhattan public school with such alums as Jeremy Allen White, Alicia Keys, and Britney Spears, is losing its theater program.

Nearly 500 teens and young adults turned away in the second half of 2023, up from seven in the first half, according to data obtained by THE CITY.

Thousands of eighth grade students nervously awaited their high school placements on Thursday.

The reversal comes after city officials have struggled to provide a clear rationale for the menu cuts.

During an oversight hearing, local lawmakers grilled city officials about why families couldn’t log on for remote learning during a snowstorm on Feb. 13.

Enrollment in the city’s public schools still remains about 9% below pre-pandemic levels.

The resource was developed for educators by the Museum of Jewish Heritage, and comes as the city grapples with rising antisemitism and Islamophobia in schools.

Critics say the city still hasn’t provided a satisfactory explanation for why the midyear menu reductions were necessary.

Thanks to a budget cut from Mayor Eric Adams, middle school students will face significantly reduced hours — including no programming on Fridays.

It’s one of several efforts across the city to broaden the scope of how Black history is taught in schools.

The Summer Youth Employment Program has for decades provided the city’s youth with paid opportunities to explore potential career pathways over the summer.

Nearly 70% of funding for Learning to Work, a program that offers counselors and paid internships, is set to expire in June.

School districts across the state have grappled with a shortage of teachers.

The “Dignity in Schools” called for the city to put millions toward restorative justice and mental health programs, while diverting money away from school policing.

Calling social media a ‘24/7 digital dystopia,’ Adams joins hundreds of districts and cities across the country seeking compensation and changes.

Parents and educators were frustrated by the morning’s tech problems, preventing teachers from conducting remote instruction, as promised.

Mayor Eric Adams announced through social media that New York City schools would go remote on Tuesday. Up to eight inches of snow was expected, he said.

State law calls for two high school seniors on each of NYC’s 32 Community Education Councils. Few have any.

Schools Chancellor David Banks previewed the schools at a budget hearing in Albany this week, holding them up as examples of the many career pathways offered to New York City students.

Lawmakers discussed how Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposals could impact schools across the state at a budget hearing Thursday.

Officials acknowledged their efforts represent a drop in the bucket, but pledged a bigger effort to educate kids with disabilities closer to home.

En octubre, al menos 90,000 beneficios de comida seguían sin utilizarse en la ciudad de Nueva York, un total de por lo menos $35 millones en fondos sin usar.

Some observers remain skeptical about whether recent public hearings will sway negotiations over mayoral control in NYC.

Caregivers reported that their schools brushed off concerns about their child’s reading challenges and they were unsure how to get the help they needed.

The mayor said social media companies needed to take responsibility for possible harms, but offered few details or new policies.