NYC gearing up for 1st day of school
City schools open their doors tomorrow, and safety is a top priority. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
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City schools open their doors tomorrow, and safety is a top priority. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
Today is the first day for students in kindergarten through 12th grades.
Many COVID restrictions have been lifted, but the state's largest district is still requiring masks. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge has more from the first day.
With New Jersey students heading back to school today, we hear from the Newark superintendent about their mask policy and more.
It's back-to-school today for many students in New Jersey. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado talks to an expert about how to keep your kids information safe online.
It's back-to-school today for many students in New Jersey. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado talks to an expert about how to keep your kids information safe online.
Gov. Phil Murphy heads to the White House today to discuss back-to-school plans. CBS2's John Dias reports.
New Teacher Week welcomes new educators to the New York City Department of Education.
The district is the first on Long Island to resume classes.
The plan could be a big financial break for millions of people, but questions remain about how the government will pay for the plan. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
Montclair State University president joins CBS News New York to discuss the plan and what more can be done to help students.
Two days after President Biden revealed his student loan relief program, reaction is split among Americans, mostly along party lines. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
The former New York City mayor will be a teaching fellow in the fall.
The plan could include canceling up to $10,000 in debt for millions of people and pausing payments until January.
Gov. Phil Murphy is making an education-related announcement in Passaic, New Jersey.
Inflation is doing a number on just about all supplies, but experts say there are steps that can save money, CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul gives update on COVID pandemic and monkeypox outbreak in New York ahead of back-to-school.
Ahead of back-to-school this fall, COVID and monkeypox are top of mind for parents. As CBS2's Christina Fan reports, Gov. Kathy Hochul is juggling multiple public health crises, as the state prepares to enter the new school year.
Children are heading back to school this fall with relaxed COVID restrictions, but many parents still have concerns. We hear from a pediatrician about that, monkeypox and more.
As the start of the school year fast approaches, there's a lot weighing on parents' minds -- from the spread of monkeypox, to an influx of migrants, to cuts to New York City's education budget. CBS2's Christina Fan has the latest.
"The dollars are there to make sure that we can open up our schools with sufficient educators," the education secretary said.
The CDC is expected to relax some of its COVID restrictions soon, just as kids head back to school. CBS News has obtained a draft document on the updated guidelines.
Parents, teachers and other advocates held a rally outside New York Supreme Court ahead of a hearing on the city's plan to slash more than $200 million from the education budget.
Last month, parents and teachers filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn hundreds of millions of dollars in budget cuts approved by the City Council.
