2 Brooklyn schools join city's dyslexia pilot program
The pilot program launched last September.
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The pilot program launched last September.
The city health department says 72 people ages 15-24 died from opioids in 2021, compared to 94 in 2020.
With fentanyl becoming a bigger danger for our kids, and overdoses rising among teens, there's now growing concern they could happen in schools. CBS2's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The event is a collaboration between the Broadway League and the United Federation of Teachers.
The Broadway show "Chicago" welcomed 500 New York City public school teachers Thursday night.
A charter school chain wants to fill what it calls "empty space" in public school buildings, CBS2's Jennifer Bisram reports.
A $50 million investment will be made this school year to improve more than 80 lunchrooms and provide halal options for interested school communities.
David Banks is the "Energizer Bunny" of the New York City school system. He's innovative and is bringing change to a school system that is badly in need of an overhaul.
David Banks is innovative and bringing change to a school system that's badly in need of an overhaul, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
One reason for the expansion program is a new state law that will require the city to shrink class sizes.
The New York City schools chancellor says that despite enrollment dropping by thousands of students during the pandemic, the city is being forced to build dozens of new schools. He spoke exclusively to CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer.
Mayor Eric Adams says about 3,000 seats will benefit, and the city will add 800 new seats.
Mayor Eric Adams says New York City will finally give children with disabilities the support they deserve in pre-school education.
Mayor Eric Adams, Schools Chancellor David Banks make education-related announcement in New York City.
Saint Nick touched down at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Wednesday morning.
The $205 million investment will help students with autism, sensory needs, and emotional disabilities.
P.S. 186 rolled out the red carpet for Chancellor David Banks, who announced a $205 million investment to improve the city's special education programs, CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Some publicly funded child care providers have been complaining their paychecks are months behind. Now, the schools chancellor is sharing his plan to fix the problem.
The schools chancellor says the additional funding will go to schools that require additional resources to accommodate the influx of migrant students.
The funds will to schools that require additional resources to accommodate an influx of migrant students in temporary housing.
Today is the deadline for New York City schools to report a final headcount, but officials say these students will still be arriving.
Environmental advocates said upgrading the heating systems is equivalent to taking 26,000 cars off the road.
New York City is making an historic investment to make its public schools greener.
The proposed legislation to add Diwali would replace Anniversary Day on the school calendar.
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.
