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.

The spike in grievances is a sign that parent leaders are now making use of a disciplinary process slowly rolled out over two years.

Peer-to-peer support models have gained traction at schools both locally and nationwide.

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.

Advocates and lawmakers have raised concerns that some charter schools may be taking advantage of a state law requiring the city to cover their rental costs.

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.

The directive could mark a significant shift in a system where principals have traditionally had wide latitude to manage their own hiring.

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.

Advocates celebrated Wednesday’s news, but warned it does nothing to reverse the massive cuts already coming from previous reductions, along with expiring federal aid.

The Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women is one of about 700 schools nationwide participating in a pilot program for the Advanced Placement course this year.

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.

As one Manhattan elementary school moves away from Lucy Calkins’ popular reading curriculum, they’re leaning on a private school neighbor for phonics training.

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.