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The DOE is struggling with banning phones in class because it’s already destroyed school discipline
Under a rumored city Department of Education plan to implement a cellphone ban across all 1,600 city public schools, students would be banned from using phones in schools starting in February 2025 and required to place them in school-funded lockers or magnetically locked pouches. Above all else, this is a damning confession that the folks in charge of city schools don’t think teachers can control their classrooms. Yet if they can’t do that, they can’t actually teach. Yes, making kids stow their phones is a challenge, but it’s not one that can be met by some bureaucratic fix: The teacher, for example, will...
New class size caps could worsen teacher turnover at high-poverty schools, report warns
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to keep up with NYC’s public schools.New York City’s highest-poverty schools could experience an exodus of teachers in the coming years, an unintended consequence of a sweeping class size mandate, according to a new report.All of the city’s public schools must limit their class sizes by 2028 to between 20 and 25 students, depending on the grade level, thanks to a new state law. But more affluent schools tend to have more crowded classes, which will require more teacher hiring.Most of those educators will likely be new to the profession or...
Volunteers from New York Cares spruce up NYC public school ahead of students' arrival in the fall
New York Cares, the largest volunteer network in the city, brought together dozens of volunteers Friday to spruce up a New York City public school.They gathered on the Upper West Side at PS 145, The Bloomingdale School, to prepare the facility for the upcoming school year.Volunteers cleaned classrooms, walkways and storage areas - and they painted interior walls and the building's exterior!New York Cares recently launched its fifth annual Stand with Students campaign, an initiative supporting New York City public schools and students.To find out how to volunteer with the organization, visit www.newyorkcares.org.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered* More New York City news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
City Launches Expanded Student OMNY Cards
It will now be easier and more affordable for public school students to get to and from school and after-school activities via public transportation. Starting the 2024-2025 school year, students will receive Student OMNY cards valid 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with up to four free rides a day, according to a news release.
CUNY campus’ mock student encampment for TV shoot enrages real-life anti-Israel protesters
A mock student protest encampment set up on a CUNY college campus for the filming of a TV show this week sparked real-life backlash from a small group of anti-Israel demonstrators upset by the depiction. The drama played out Monday and Tuesday at Queens College, which was transformed into the made-up “Kincaid College” for an episode of “FBI: Most Wanted,” a law enforcement procedural entering its sixth season on CBS. The made-for-TV encampment sparked a protest, with video from CUNY4PALESTINE, a campus anti-Israel group, showing a handful of demonstrators running up and positioning themselves in front of a group...
Indian Consulate in New York Launches Internship Portal for Indian Students in the US
NEW YORK (Diya TV) – The Indian Consulate in New York has launched a new platform to help Indian students find internship opportunities in the United States. This initiative aims to support Indian students within the Consulate’s jurisdiction by providing direct access to companies offering internships. The Consulate...
Former NYC early childhood official to return as division’s next deputy chancellor
A former early childhood education official is rejoining the New York City public schools as the division’s next deputy chancellor. Schools Chancellor David Banks on Friday tapped Simone Hawkins to head the city’s early childhood education programs — taking the reins from embattled deputy chancellor Kara Ahmed, who announced her departure earlier this month. Hawkins, whose first day will be ...
New York City tries to keep college-bound students on track after FAFSA chaos
Students in New York City and across the country have major financial-aid questions this summer that could complicate their ability to get to college in the fall. That’s because of the botched rollout of the redesigned Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that kept many seniors from completing the form — a key step in accessing aid money for college — creating major headaches for school districts and colleges.
Early Addition: A CBS cop show staged a fake student protest at Queens College, angering actual student protesters
Because their cause is not your literal costume, here are your early links: Former Hochul staffer's home raided by FBI, end of naloxone vending machines, hot New York Metro Weather guy and more. [ more › ]
Valley Stream District 13 Board of Education welcomes new leadership
Valley Stream District 13 held its annual Board of Education reorganization meeting to appoint leadership roles and swear in new trustees, marking a pivotal moment for the district as it prepares for the upcoming academic year with faces both new and old. Anthony Grosso was selected as the new board...
Strengthening support for students with disabilities
Sign up for our Caribbean Life email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. This week marks the anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act but since long before the civil rights law was signed on July 26, 1990, CUNY has been guided by the principle that everyone deserves a fair shot at education and opportunity. That includes 10,000 CUNY students with disabilities.
New York Harbor School Savants (and Newly Minted WEDG® Associates) Embrace Real-World Waterfront Design Challenge
June is normally a month reserved for honoring Dads and Grads, but this year we saved some celebratory energy for a diverse cadre of high school sophomores – namely those of the New York Harbor School Marine Affairs and Policy program. The students earned their WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) Associate credential after finishing the WEDG Professionals Course last May and went on to complete a capstone project focused on the FiDi and Seaport Climate Resilience Plan. Their findings were presented to Waterfront Alliance, the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), and other partners last month.
College financial aid support sessions with the New York Public Library
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The New York Public Library is helping college students navigate the world of financial aid. The library is teaming up with the City University of New York’s Financial Aid Support Team to offer information sessions throughout July and August. College students and families can get one-on-one guidance with navigating applications for […]
Hasbrouck Heights BOE Approves New High School Principal
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approved Vincenzo Barchini as the new Hasbrouck Heights High School principal during Thursday night's meeting. He will replace Linda Simmons who announced her retirement from the district in March 2024. The Board approved Barchini to begin on August 1, 2024. He is the current Director of Guidance & Testing. Previously, he was the Vice Principal under Simmons.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Read: Hasbrouck Heights High School Principal to Retire During the public comments, Euclid School principal Michael Sickels praised the service of Simmons, who had...
30 years ago, he led a landmark case on NY’s school funding formula. Now he wants it overhauled.
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to keep up with NYC’s public schools.More than 30 years ago, the Campaign for Fiscal Equity filed a landmark case against the state of New York, alleging that its school funding system violated the constitutional right of New York City students to a “sound basic education.” After a drawn out legal fight, the state’s highest court agreed.It paved the way for the state’s Foundation Aid formula, which determines how much money is sent to school districts based on student need — for example, providing additional funding to districts that serve higher...
Paramus High School hires new principal, Dominick Miller, formerly at Roxbury HS
Paramus High School will welcome a new principal this coming school year. Dominick Miller, who served as the principal of Roxbury High School for the past six years, will join Paramus High School as its principal this fall. He is replacing Raymond Kiem, who is retiring after 10 years as the school’s principal....
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