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CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer sat down with Schools Chancellor David Banks for a back-to-school interview.
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CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer sat down with Schools Chancellor David Banks for a back-to-school interview.
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.
New York City Public Schools will welcome more than 1,000 asylum seekers to classrooms this year.
A disturbing national study shows the COVID pandemic's devastating costs on young students.
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.
During the pandemic, the federal goverment authorized free meals for all students, but that policy has ended.
There's a lot weighing on parents' minds -- from the spread of monkeypox, to an influx of migrants.
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.
New York City leaders have been urging the Texas governor to stop busing migrants. But as the school year approaches, the city has a plan for the children.
A $1 million gift from iMentor's founder is helping students attend college.
Daily health screenings will not be needed, but if you're sick, you're instructed to stay home.
With three weeks until the first day of school, New York City on Tuesday released its COVID guidelines for this year. Find more here: https://cbsn.ws/3AqTs61
According to the Independent Budget Office, enrollment fell in every school district last academic year.
Parents and teachers filed a lawsuit to overturn the decision to cut more than $200 million from the budget.
Budget cuts to New York City public schools are on hold. Thursday, a Manhattan judge said the city didn't follow the law when it voted to cut millions of dollars. CBS2's Astrid Martinez has more from parents, students and educators who filed the suit and rallied against the cuts.
Parents say the program is especially important after years of online learning during the pandemic.
Th program gives high school students hybrid and remote learning options.
The program gives high school students hybrid and remote learning options.
Hundreds of thousands of students missed more than a dozen days of school this year.
CBS2's Aundrea Cline-Thomas has more on what educators are trying to do to fix the problem.
In one Tweet, Paladino called the program "Unacceptable and grotesque." In another, she called it "Child grooming and sexualization."
The city's largest budget in history includes a $90 million increase for the NYPD and $600 million decrease for the Department of Education.
It comes as the city's health commissioner says New York has passed the peak of a COVID wave.
The little girl said she was on her way to school on May 27 when she fell asleep on the bus and woke up alone.
