Record number of NYC students dealing with homelessness, report finds
New data shows more than 154,000 city public school students experienced homelessness in the 2024-2025 school year -- that's nearly 1 in 7 students in the system.
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New data shows more than 154,000 city public school students experienced homelessness in the 2024-2025 school year -- that's nearly 1 in 7 students in the system.
The New York City mayoral candidates are sounding off with their plans for early childhood education. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
With incumbent Mayor Eric Adams leaving the race, it means someone new will be taking over the school system.
Teachers from across the U.S. this summer took part in a program for educators at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.
It's the first day of school, and CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook is catching up with families outside one of the new schools in Jamaica, Queens.
Thursday marks the first day of school for New York City public school students. CBS News New York's Christina Fan and Elijah Westbrook have team coverage.
This year, the district is unveiling a brand new school called the Newark School of Architecture and Interior Design. CBS News New York's Christina Fan takes us there.
It's back to school Tuesday for students in Newark. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has a look at what's new this year.
A new report is raising a red flag about the state of computer science education in New York. According to the non-partisan non-profit center for an urban future New York lags behind other states in computing education. Eli Dvorkin, editorial and policy director at Center for an Urban Future, explains the findings and their impact.
Personal, internet enabled devices, like smartphones and smartwatches, will not be allowed in classrooms starting in the fall. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the details.
The move comes as Columbia works to restore more than $400 million in frozen federal funding.
If you have student loans a change to your payment could be coming in just a few weeks. Starting August 1st the education department will resusme charging interest on fedeal student loans for borrowers in the "save" plan. The "save" plan was enacted by President Biden with hopes of reducing monthly payments based on income and family size. Andrew Pentis, Bankrate Consumer Lending Analyst and Certified Student Loan Counselor, breaks down the change.
There is controversy over a New York State Regents exam study packet that inaccurately defines Zionism and includes factual errors on the history of the conflict.
A judge says the Trump administration can detain Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil for allegedly lying on his green card application — after ruling he can't be jailed for foreign policy reasons.
A group of faculty and staff members plan on confronting the university's board of trustees when they meet Friday. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
It comes as the president escalates his actions on Harvard University.
Join us this Friday morning as we go live from Commack High School on Long Island.
The Department of Health and Human Services says an investigation found Columbia failed to protect Jewish students on campus.
Join us this Friday as we go live from Commack High School on Long Island.
New York University said it would withhold the diploma of a student who used a graduation speech to condemn Israel's attacks on Palestinians.
The Bronx Transition and College Access Center hosted its annual Transition Fair, uniquely designed for students with disabilities. CBS News New York's Erica Lunsford reports.
School officials said protesters were told to take the tents down and disperse, but they ignored multiple warnings.
Columbia is once again restricting access to campus after protesters occupied a room in the library Wednesday. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
Columbia says it's laying off nearly 180 employees after the Trump administration cut more than $400 in funding.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says a $254 billion state budget deal has been reached, including a "bell-to-bell" school cellphone ban. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the details.
