NYC adds $12M for schools with migrant students
The schools chancellor says the additional funding will go to schools that require additional resources to accommodate the influx of migrant students.
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The schools chancellor says the additional funding will go to schools that require additional resources to accommodate the influx of migrant students.
Officials say more than 5,000 migrant children have been placed in the city's school system so far. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has more on today's update.
Since the start of the summer, busloads of migrants have been arriving in the city, including thousands of children.
Officials are expected to discuss their evolving plan to deal with migrant children sent here from southern states. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has more.
The language barrier and lack of bilingual teachers are among the biggest challenges, according to educators
New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks is working to find solutions, CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The gunfire erupted just before 3 p.m. on Tuesday on Avenue M and Utica Avenue.
"Project Pivot" connects 138 schools to organizations providing critical social and academic interventions to young New Yorkers.
Project Pivot will connect 138 schools to organizations that provide critical social and academic interventions.
The Adams administration announced changes to the controversial high school admissions policies by putting more emphasis on good grades.
Some parents don't think the changes go far enough, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
Schools Chancellor David Banks says the department is making good on a promise made back in March to make the process more community driven.
Another phase of the effort will help students graduate with college credits.
Thursday was the first day of school for New York City's nearly 1 million public school students and also for Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer has more on their chance to turn campaign promises into reality.
The city is gearing up to welcome more than 1 million public school students back into classrooms.
Schools Chancellor David Banks held a briefing on security measures for the upcoming school year that starts tomorrow. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks makes an announcement ahead of back-to-school tomorrow.
City schools open their doors tomorrow, and safety is a top priority. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer sat down with Schools Chancellor David Banks for a back-to-school interview.
When New York City students start classes this week, they will have a new way of learning to read, a focus on the arts and a teaching staff that's specially trained to deal with the possibility of a gunman getting into a school. Political reporter Marcia Kramer sat down with the schools chancellor for a back-to-school interview you'll see only on CBS2.
More than a million New York City public school students are returning to class for their first day of school. Schools Chancellor David Banks, who leads the largest school district in the nation. He spoke with CBS2's Marcia Kramer.
A disturbing national study shows the COVID pandemic's devastating costs on young students.
A disturbing national study shows for the first time the pandemic's devastating educational costs. Only on CBS2, political reporter Marcia Kramer has comments from New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks about the issue.
Schools Chancellor David Banks told the city's newest educators they have an opportunity to make big impacts in the lives of students.
New Teacher Week welcomes new educators to the New York City Department of Education.
