The Importance of Educator Well-Being
The start of a new school year conjures feelings of excitement and rejuvenation. Each fall is a fresh opportunity for educators to shape a new set of minds and prepare new classes of students for future success. At the heart of this autumn renewal is the well-being of educators, a critically important key to classroom […]
Confronting chronic absenteeism: NYC schools lean on data, tap peer-to-peer support
Bronx Principal David Liu did not notice an abrupt change in attendance when students returned to in-person learning three years ago after pandemic campus closures. Instead, the problem became clearer to him as the year progressed. Students and staff at Gotham Collaborative High School became fatigued by five-day school weeks. Child tax credits and supplemental […]
16 NYC schools, including 12 run by DOE, named National Blue Ribbon Schools
Of the 16 New York City schools that made this year’s National Blue Ribbon Schools list, a dozen are run by the Education Department, including one that made headlines for protesting Chancellor David Banks’ signature literacy initiative. The Brooklyn School of Inquiry, a K-8 gifted and talented program known as BSI, was the first and only […]
New York schools must notify parents ahead of lockdown drills, under newly amended rules
New York education officials are mandating that schools develop procedures to notify parents at least a week in advance of lockdown drills. The change is part of new regulations set to take effect in 2024-25 requiring that the drills be conducted in “a trauma-informed, developmentally and age-appropriate manner,” according to the amended rules adopted by the state’s […]
Before issuing school cellphone policy, Hochul and Banks seek more input
Top officials in the city and state are still gathering information on how to address cellphones in schools as they consider a possible ban. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday kicked off a statewide listening tour that will include discussions with administrators, educators, and others over the coming months to inform a policy proposal for […]
CUNY/UA Career Expo: Must-Attend Event for Job Seekers!
CUNY/UA Career Expo: Event for Job Seekers Release Date: July 1, 2024 Take the Next Step Towards Your Future Are you ready to start a fulfilling career as a teacher, paraprofessional, or a Parent coordinator? Don’t miss the Districts largest hiring event of the year-the CUNY/UA Hiring Fair on July 17 in NYC, New York. […]
NY is changing high school graduation requirements. Here’s what’s next in the multi-year effort.
Students will no longer be required to pass the state’s Regents exams to earn a high school diploma under a set of proposed actions New York Education officials outlined on Monday. Instead, they will have a menu of options to choose from to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in seven key areas: critical thinking, effective […]
Lax NYC school cell phone policies put burden on teachers, leave students confused
On its face, the cell phone policy at Forest Hills High School seems clear: Phones cannot be used in school and must be turned off during the day, unless a teacher allows them as part of a lesson. In practice, the picture is a lot more complicated. Some teachers create their own rules, from zero-tolerance […]
