In an attempt to democratize schools, the city is focusing less on grades, attendance and test scores. Instead, it relies heavily on a lottery. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Education Department (NYC)”
Charlotte Frank, Shaper of New York City Curriculums, Dies at 93
By Gotham Rex on June 7, 2022
She pushed for universal kindergarten, modernized sex education and barred textbook teaching of creationism. Source: New York Times
Class Sizes Set to Shrink in New York City Schools, but at What Cost?
By Gotham Rex on June 3, 2022
A bill approved by state lawmakers to shrink New York City class sizes would cost millions, and its passage reignited a longstanding debate about whether the move would help students as intended. Source: New York Times
Mayor Adams Unveils Program to Address Dyslexia in N.Y.C. Schools
By Gotham Rex on May 12, 2022
The mayor, who has dyslexia himself, would open two new schools, train teachers and direct schools to use phonics-based lessons as a way to address a literacy crisis in the city. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. School Employees, Accused of Faking Vaccine Proof, Are Put on Leave
By Gotham Rex on April 22, 2022
Since September, the department has required all employees to provide proof of vaccination. Source: New York Times
New York City to Expand Gifted and Talented Program but Scrap Test
By Gotham Rex on April 14, 2022
The mayor unveiled a plan to add seats in the highly selective program for both kindergartners and third graders and to permanently replace an admissions test with universal screening. Source: New York Times
Covid Cases Are Up in NYC Schools. So Why Are Masks Off?
By Gotham Rex on March 25, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams says he’s following the science in his decision to rescind mask mandates for very young children. Source: New York Times
New York City public school children head to their first day of class without masks.
By Gotham Rex on March 7, 2022
Source: New York Times
NYC Ends School Mask Mandate in a Key Step to Recovery
By Gotham Rex on March 7, 2022
Not all New York’s students were ready to give up masks, even after Mayor Eric Adams said they could. Source: New York Times
New York City public-school children head to their first day of class without masks.
By Gotham Rex on March 7, 2022
Source: New York Times
Schools Chancellor Pledges to End New York City’s ‘Betrayal’ of Students
By Gotham Rex on March 2, 2022
David Banks vowed in his first major policy address since becoming chancellor to break up bureaucracy, improve literacy and emphasize wellness in schools. Source: New York Times
New York City Schools Will Lift Outdoor Mask Mandate
By Gotham Rex on February 25, 2022
Masking inside the city’s public schools will still be required, as is the case across the state, but not outside on school grounds. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Schools Cut Covid Quarantine to 5 Days for Most Students
By Gotham Rex on January 26, 2022
Longer isolation will still be required for some preschoolers. The change brings the school system’s policy in line with recent federal and state guidance. Source: New York Times
‘Attempted Security Threat’ Disables Software at Some New York Schools
By Gotham Rex on January 14, 2022
The outage in a platform used by teachers and students has caused another disruption for a system that has had its share amid the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Mayor Adams says he is weighing a ‘temporary’ remote learning option.
By Gotham Rex on January 13, 2022
The city and the teachers union have been unable to agree on whether teachers should be allowed to livestream their lessons to students at home. Without an agreement, a remote option is unlikely. Source: New York Times