Education

New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a new statewide literacy program called “Back to Basics” on Wednesday, emphasizing a phonics-based curriculum. The initiative follows New York City's comprehensive literacy education...

New York City public schools are grappling with an increase in knife confiscations, according to recent data from the NYPD School Safety Division. This school year, School Safety Agents have...

A person of interest has been detained following a stabbing of a 15-year-old student inside Edward R. Murrow High School in Midwood on Tuesday, December 5th.  The victim, who was...

New York City's public school system, the largest in the United States, has experienced its first increase in student numbers in eight years, with a 1% rise translating to approximately...

Mayor Eric Adams's administration will implement a cut of nearly $550 million from the New York City Education Department's budget as part of a citywide effort to mitigate spending, with...

Mayor Eric Adams has sparked controversy by suggesting that parents might need to step in as volunteers to help maintain the safety of city schools.  This proposal comes in the...

Mayor Eric Adams has unveiled a stringent fiscal plan for the upcoming year that involves substantial budget cuts across various sectors to mitigate a significant financial shortfall. The budget cuts...

Mayor Eric Adams’ administration faced intense scrutiny on Monday, November 13th, following an unexpected decision at the end of October to withdraw a class of 250 School Safety Agents without...

On Sunday, November 5th, in a significant act of gratitude, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin launched a scholarship program to honor the Cincinnati medical team that saved his life. The...