AP U.S. History is a ‘race across time.’ That’s an outdated way to teach.
I walk into my Advanced Placement U.S. History class, excited to teach the Vietnam War, yet knowing I will fail. My students may learn some basic information about the war from primary documents and get a sense of its horror of it from film clips. But they will not have time to make deep connections […]
How Well Does Your Child’s School Support Student Mental Health?
Chalkbeat has tracked dozens of data points on mental health support in NYC public schools. Do they call 911 on students in crisis? Are there enough social workers and guidance counselors? Enter your school name to find out in this interactive article. Find out more here: https://projects.thecity.nyc/school-mental-health/ ____________________________________________________ CITE is the Center for Integrated Training […]
Lack of librarians hurt students, NYC educators say
After New York City’s public libraries last week averted deep cuts that would have significantly reduced hours, some parents and educators are raising alarm about the state of libraries in the city’s public schools. For years, advocates have warned that many students do not have access to a library or a certified librarian on their […]
Event: Want to know more about mental health resources in NYC public schools?
THE CITY’s Open Newsroom is partnering with Chalkbeat, ProPublica and Brooklyn Public Library to host this event. Reporter Abigail Kramer and student journalist Yan Zhen Zhu will co-moderate a conversation between parents, students and policymakers, followed by a Q&A session. The event is on May 11, from 6 – 7:30 p.m., at Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Library in Prospect Heights. If you’d […]
NYC’s education budget could drop by $960M next year under mayor’s proposal
The city’s education department budget would drop by nearly $960 million next school year under a more detailed budget proposal released by Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday, though city officials did not offer specifics about the impact on individual campuses. Two-thirds of that cut, or $652 million, is the result of Adams’ decision to reduce […]
Amid mental health concerns, new bill would allow NY students to opt out of lockdown drills
New York lawmakers will seek to change the state’s school lockdown drill laws, as some parents argue the drills harm student mental health without clearly proven safety benefits. Under state law, public schools must conduct lockdown drills at least four times each year. The new bill would drop the requirement to one, among other changes. […]
City education council elections bring polarizing national issues to local school districts
Starting last Friday and running through May 9, the city’s Community Education Council elections now underway give public school parents a chance to vote on district panels that will represent their interests to their local superintendent. Parents, local residents, and business owners, and even high school seniors are eligible to run for positions on the 11-member CECs, […]
Enrollment at NYC’s transfer high schools tanked during the pandemic. Can it rebound?
Alyssa Cartagena stopped attending school after giving birth a year ago. She had no babysitter, and going back felt insurmountable. But a small alternative high school on Manhattan’s Upper West Side helped pull her back in. The program, Edward A. Reynolds West Side High School, boasts an on-site day care center operated by the education department. […]
