Should New York City have a longer school year?
NYC public school students actually have more off time, 185 days, than classroom time. Some New Yorker find this surprising.
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NYC public school students actually have more off time, 185 days, than classroom time. Some New Yorker find this surprising.
Before summer vacation started, Kamar Samuels wished students and families the best at P.S. 41 in the Bronx.
New York City Public Schools is finalizing a policy on artificial intelligence, a technology that has many parents greatly concerned.
As CBS News New York's Doug Williams explains, almost every parent has concerns about a technology that expands exponentially every day.
A cyberattack by a group called ShinyHunters impacted thousands of students in the New York area and across the country who use Canvas.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Public Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels announced five new schools opening in the Bronx and Queens.
New York City Public Schools will open Sept. 10 for the 2026-27 school year, nearly a week later than this year's start.
A new report is detailing just how much homelessness in New York City is negatively impacting students.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer has more on the efforts to keep them on the right track.
New York City's attempt to reduce class sizes will likely be pushed back for two years, a state senator told CBS News New York.
New York City's attempt to reduce class sizes will likely be pushed back for two years to help the city save money, hire more teachers and find the space, the head of the Senate Committee on City Education told CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer.
A New York City schools staffer was killed in Mount Vernon over the weekend, police say.
Some students in New York City public schools say they feel like they're being spied on as they leave classes on bathroom breaks and other hall pass reasons.
Some students in New York City public schools say they feel like they're being spied on as they leave classes on bathroom breaks and other hall pass reasons.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is moving to lower the speed limit around hundreds of schools in New York City as part of a major escalation of the Vision Zero initiative.
As CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports, the mayor wants the zones in place city wide by the end of 2029.
New York City Public School students returned to in-person classes Tuesday morning as the city continued to dig out following Monday's historic blizzard.
New York City public schools reopened for in-person classes Tuesday in the wake of the weekend blizzard, but over 10,000 teachers didn't make it to work and officials say about 63% of students showed up. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
New York City Public School students returned to in-person classes Tuesday morning as the city continued to dig out following Monday's historic blizzard. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner and Aziza Shuler have team coverage.
New York City Public Schools will be back in session as normal Tuesday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced.
Staten Island elected officials and residents say there's really no way the streets will be ready for buses to school on Tuesday morning. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
New York City will have a regular snow day on Monday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, due to the nor'easter and forecast for towering snowfall totals.
New York City's public schools will be back to in-person classes Tuesday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels announced Monday afternoon.
CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has a look at the roads, Lisa Rozner previews remote learning on Monday, and Jenna DeAngelis surveys the scene in Bergen County, New Jersey.
Hizzoner is also prepping for a fully remote day of school on Monday. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Archbishop Ronald Hicks is returning to New York City with a sacred souvenir from a pilgrimage to Rome.
Video shows people were dancing at a community celebration moments before a three-wheel motorcycle barreled through Commodore Barry Park.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
A JetBlue pilot reported possibly striking a drone while on final approach to John F. Kennedy International Airport.
The city is required by law to close the entire Rikers Island jail complex by August 2027.
Archbishop Ronald Hicks is returning to New York City with a sacred souvenir from a pilgrimage to Rome.
Video shows people were dancing at a community celebration moments before a three-wheel motorcycle barreled through Commodore Barry Park.
A JetBlue pilot reported possibly striking a drone while on final approach to John F. Kennedy International Airport.
The city is required by law to close the entire Rikers Island jail complex by August 2027.
Legendary music executive Clive Davis was laid to rest Monday at a private funeral. Davis helped the careers of generations of artists.
Dangerously hot weather arrives in the New York City area starting Wednesday.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Jersey City residents are fired up and frustrated, as city leaders reconsider a proposed property tax hike that could raise bills by about 20%.
Dangerously hot weather arrives in the New York City area starting Wednesday.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
The suspect accused of killing two teenage girls in a hit-and-run in Cranford, New Jersey, last year will be tried as an adult, officials said Friday.
Table to Table is on a mission to make sure nothing goes to waste at 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup celebrations in New Jersey.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The site will continue to house a casino, but Aqueduct's move to Long Island brings a rare opportunity to the South Ozone Park community.
A young entrepreneur with Down syndrome opened his first brick-and-mortar store on Long Island after his sock company went global.
A defense attorney made stunning new claims in court Wednesday about what may have sparked the fatal stabbing of a Massapequa man.
The city is required by law to close the entire Rikers Island jail complex by August 2027.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
A unanimous federal jury found that a preponderance of evidence supported Carroll's claim that Mr. Trump sexually abused her.
Jersey City residents are fired up and frustrated, as city leaders reconsider a proposed property tax hike that could raise bills by about 20%.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
Legendary music executive Clive Davis was laid to rest Monday at a private funeral. Davis helped the careers of generations of artists.
The comic icon behind "Curb Your Enthusiasm" brings his own perspective to America's storied past in a new HBO sketch comedy series – finally making use of his history major from college.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Jarren Duran singled home the winning run to cap a three-run rally in the 10th inning, and the Red Sox finished a four-game sweep of the rival Yankees with a 5-4 victory Sunday night.
Kyle Schwarber became the first major leaguer to reach 30 homers this season with a two-run shot in the seventh inning that sent the Phillies to a 5-4 win over the Mets on Sunday.
The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday to stop their seven-game losing streak.
Jake Bennett held New York to one run in 6 1/3 innings, Masataka Yoshida hit a leadoff home run off Gerrit Cole and the Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees for the third straight day, 4-1 on Saturday.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling New York Mets 2-1 on Friday night.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
After learning to swim in her 40s, one school leader is helping students gain life-saving skills.
Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn are reimagining laundry day as a social experience, turning neighborhood laundromats into gathering spaces.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
Knicks fans who couldn't make it to Thursday's parade still found a way to celebrate across New York in true blue-and-orange fashion.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Some of the biggest names in the music industry attended the funeral for Clive Davis, who helped guide careers for decades. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
JetBlue said the plane was removed from service for an inspection, but there was no damage or evidence of a collision.
CBS News New York's Nick Caloway has more on the World Cup fan frenzy in the Tri-State Area.
Once the hearing finally began, the judge officially moved the start of his federal trial to early next year, with jury selection scheduled for Jan. 5 and opening statements on Jan. 25. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Police said two boys were on the moped when they swerved to avoid hitting a driver's door that opened.
