Only 1 in 3 NYC schools are fully accessible to students with physical disabilities, report says
Fewer than one in three New York City public schools are fully accessible to students with physical disabilities, according to a report released Wednesday by Advocates for Children that calls on the city to ramp up funding for building upgrades. With the city expected to release its initial five-year capital plan for schools in November, […]
NYC’s famed LaGuardia High School taps alum as new principal
LaGuardia High School, New York City’s premier performing arts school, is getting a new principal after five months without a permanent leader. Deepak Marwah, an alum and former teacher at LaGuardia, is set to take the helm at the Upper West Side institution later this month, the school announced Friday. Marwah most recently oversaw arts […]
New Partnership: CITE & Connect With Kids (CWK) Network
CITE Has partnered with CWK Network to bring you online courses for CTLE credit, in two series, both narrated by Dr. Kim Adams: Defining US Equity Learning Series (3 modules) and Defining US Mental Health Awareness Learning Series (3 modules) Each series has 3 modules, and each module is approximately 2 course hours (which means […]
Thousands of NYC students lost parents to COVID. Many aren’t getting the help they need.
This story was produced in collaboration with THE CITY, Columbia Journalism Investigations, Type Investigations and City Limits as part of “MISSING THEM,” THE CITY’s COVID memorial and journalism project. Do you know a child who has lost a parent or caregiver to COVID-19? Tell us more here. If you know someone who died due to COVID, share their story here or email us at […]
Mayor Eric Adams promises mental telehealth support for all NYC high school students
All New York City high school students will have access to mental health support through telehealth programs, Mayor Eric Adams announced Thursday, his first major effort to address growing concerns about student wellbeing. “This year we’re rolling out the biggest student mental health program in the country,” Adams said during his annual State of the […]
NYC’s education panel grows with new mayoral appointees and elected members
Mayor Eric Adams unveiled on Thursday his newly appointed members to New York City’s Panel for Educational Policy, which has grown significantly in response to an updated state law. Adams appointed six new people to the newly expanded panel that signs off on major education department contracts and school closures or co-locations. State lawmakers last […]
NYC sends $12 million to schools serving newcomers. The city’s budget watchdog says they’re owed more.
New York City is distributing nearly $12 million in extra funding to schools that have welcomed new students who are homeless, officials announced Monday — though the city’s budget watchdog claims that schools are owed substantially more. Roughly 7,200 students who live in temporary housing have enrolled in the city’s schools since July 2. Many […]
Alumni Success Story – Diana Weaver
We caught up with Diana Weaver, the new Assistant Principal at for the New Hyde Park, Garden City Park School District, serving as the first Assistant Principal position ever held in the district. We’re very excited for her successes and grateful to call her an alum! Tell us a bit about yourself! The 2019-2020 school […]
