NYC School Chancellor Banks says changes to how reading is taught underway
Banks and Mayor Adams spoke at the inaugural "State of our Schools" address on Wednesday morning in Brooklyn. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
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Banks and Mayor Adams spoke at the inaugural "State of our Schools" address on Wednesday morning in Brooklyn. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
Banks and Mayor Eric Adams spoke about the future of city education during the inaugural "State of our Schools" address on Wednesday in Brooklyn.
White House and state officials argued Tuesday about what exactly the feds are doing to help.
It could be weeks before school bus drivers ultimately decide to go on strike, Banks said.
The schools chancellor shared the update Friday morning in Harlem. CBS New York's Doug Williams has the latest developments.
Mayor Eric Adams, Schools Chancellor David Banks and United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew are welcoming students back for another school year this morning at P.S. 121 Throop in the Bronx.
School buses will run normally for the first day of school Thursday and Friday as well, but there's no guarantee for the following week and those after. CBS New York's John Dias has the latest developments.
Chancellor David Banks said the district has enrolled 1,000 new students this summer and 20,000 since last summer.
A threat of a school bus strike is on hold, for now, but the Department of Education faces other unique challenges this academic year.
CBS New York's Cindy Hsu sits down with the New York City schools chancellor ahead of the first day of school later this week.
Schools Chancellor David Banks spoke with us about what parents and students can expect before they head back to school later this week.
Officials say one change that's being implemented this year is a new door locking system.
The New York City Department of Education says 80,000 students get to and from school via a school bus. About 25,000 have special needs.
Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks spoke about safety on school campuses Friday.
One change being implemented this year is new door-locking systems.
When school starts on Sept. 7, there will be at least 19,500 migrant students in the system.
The chancellor is scheduled to speak at 2 p.m. about his plans to help the children of asylum seekers.
Talks continue with the union for drivers and attendants. A strike could affect 4,400 routes across the city.
A school bus drivers strike could impact the start of the new school year, CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Bus drivers are not city employees; they're contracted by TWU Local 1181.
David Banks oversees a budget of over $30 billion, a million students and some 75,000 teachers in New York City.
Watch Marcia Kramer's bonus conversation with New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks on "The Point," exclusively on CBS News New York.
David Banks oversees a budget of over $30 billion, a million students and some 75,000 teachers in New York City. Watch his conversation with Marcia Kramer on "The Point."
Chancellor David Banks said he's hiring recruiters to find qualified bilingual teachers in other states and countries.
The New York City public school system is looking for bilingual teachers.
