How is NYC’s literacy curriculum mandate going? Teachers feel unprepared.
For nearly all of her decadelong teaching career, Abby Loomis used one of the most popular reading programs in New York City, a curriculum that aimed to foster a love of literature by giving students plenty of time to independently read books of their choosing. She found the program, developed by Teachers College professor Lucy Calkins, […]
NYC launches free online therapy for teens
New York City teens now have access to free online therapy through a city program that launched Wednesday, officials said. City teens, ages 13-17, can text, call, or video chat with licensed therapists through the online platform Talkspace without providing payment, insurance information, or referrals, officials said. The teen telehealth initiative, which Mayor Eric Adams […]
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 […]
