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Five new NYC public schools will open in time for the 2026-2027 academic year, Mamdani said

The new schools aim to increase seating in neighborhoods with schools that have historically had overcrowded classrooms, providing specialized instruction and support for students with significant challenges.

Education

fromChalkbeat

1 month ago

Class of 2025: graduation rates drop, as pandemic-era graduation standards fade away

They entered high school in a weird place. It is possible that some students started ninth grade not as prepared as they otherwise would have been. - Sarah Part, senior policy analyst at Advocates for Children, regarding the Class of 2025 students who began high school in September 2021 as the first full in-person cohort after pandemic disruptions.

NYC parents

Education

fromThe Mercury News

2 months ago

Families sue to block Menlo Park's TIDE Academy closure

Parents of TIDE Academy students with disabilities seek court order to block school closure, arguing it violates federal anti-discrimination laws and would harm vulnerable students who depend on its specialized environment.

New York City

fromCity Limits

7 months ago

A New School Year is Here-And So Are School Bus Delays

Approximately 150,000 NYC children rely on school buses, with students with disabilities and those in shelters disproportionately harmed by frequent delays, no-shows, and breakdowns.

fromGothamist

11 months ago

Stuck on a school bus for over an hour? NYC students see 35% increase in extreme delays.

Rima Izquierdo highlights that her children miss critical math class due to school bus delays, raising concerns about educational rights and equity.