How migrant students heading back to school in NYC are getting help
There can be lots of emotions for students heading back to school, and for new migrant students, there are also challenges.
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There can be lots of emotions for students heading back to school, and for new migrant students, there are also challenges.
CBS News New York's series on Back to School continues with tips on how to get organized now before the chaos of school starts.
CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu speaks to a professional about how to best prepare children for work at home and at school.
Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council announced an initiative to boost childhood education and Pre-K and 3-K enrollment.
Returning to school can come with mixed emotions for some students. Parents can help by communicating and listening, doctors say.
CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis speaks to doctors about students' mental health and how parents can help them cope.
A cellphone ban will not be in place when New York City schools open this fall, Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday.
A cell phone ban will not be in place when New York City schools open this year. Mayor Eric Adams says he and Chancellor David Banks are still working out the kinks. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has more on reaction from teachers and parents.
Asking kids how their day was at school often leads to answers like "fine," but the key to changing what you get is changing what you ask, and when.
Often, that standard line of questioning leads to answers like "fine" or "good." However, as education reporter Doug Williams learned, the key to changing the responses you get is changing what you ask, and when.
The annual event is designed to welcome teachers who are new to teaching in New York City Public School, the largest school district in the nation. CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu reports.
School District 3 on the Upper West Side has received washers and dryers from an anonymous N.J. school.
Education officials are hopeful the appliances will help boost attendance numbers. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Eligible New York City students will receive OMNY cards instead of MetroCards starting in the 2024-25 school year.
The City Council passed a bill into law on Thursday that addresses two pieces of dress code legislation in New York City schools.
It addresses two pieces of dress code legislation that may mean more freedom for students and more transparency from schools. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
CBS New York's partners at Chalkbeat say the New York City Public School system is considering a plan to ban cell phones in schools starting in February.
New York State Sen. John Liu, a Democrat from Queens, is chair of the New York City Education Committee. Watch his full interview on "The Point with Marcia Kramer" on CBS News New York.
School is out, but education is still top of mind for parents, teachers and lawmakers on this episode of "The Point with Marcia Kramer" on CBS New York.
New York City says it is bringing back a cellphone ban in schools, possibly by January of next year.
The impending prohibition will make a comeback as phone and social media prohibitions pick up steam nationwide. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks unveiled a new way of teaching math in schools.
Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks on Monday unveiled a new way of teaching math in schools. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram has been following the opioid crisis and has more on Monday's training.
Wednesday is Juneteenth, which means there will be closures around New York City.
Riders have been rerouted to Grand Central Terminal, which is much more crowded than usual since the electrical fire at Penn Station.
With just weeks to go before the primary, voters in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District are wondering where their congressman is.
The NYPD arrested one of three suspects after a 5-year-old girl was grazed by a bullet during a shooting in the Longwood section.
The RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon will take thousands of runners through popular spots including Prospect Park and Coney Island.
Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks will take place on both the lower East River near the Seaport and the lower Hudson River, in collaboration with Jersey City.
Riders have been rerouted to Grand Central Terminal, which is much more crowded than usual since the electrical fire at Penn Station.
The NYPD arrested one of three suspects after a 5-year-old girl was grazed by a bullet during a shooting in the Longwood section.
The RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon will take thousands of runners through popular spots including Prospect Park and Coney Island.
Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks will take place on both the lower East River near the Seaport and the lower Hudson River, in collaboration with Jersey City.
An Iraqi national allegedly plotted to carry out terror attacks in the U.S., including at a prominent synagogue in New York, prosecutors said Friday.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
With just weeks to go before the primary, voters in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District are wondering where their congressman is.
Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks will take place on both the lower East River near the Seaport and the lower Hudson River, in collaboration with Jersey City.
It was down to the wire for one lucky New Jersey lottery winner. A winning $5.9 million Pick-6 lottery ticket was just eight days away from expiring.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
Riders have been rerouted to Grand Central Terminal, which is much more crowded than usual since the electrical fire at Penn Station.
A coalition of five unions representing LIRR workers say they are prepared to walk off the job just after midnight tonight if there's no deal.
The MTA released a contingency plan with shuttles and drop-off destinations if the LIRR is shut down.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
The MTA and LIRR unions agreed on 9.5% raises for three years, but the fourth year has been the sticking point in these negotiations.
With just weeks to go before the primary, voters in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District are wondering where their congressman is.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government plans to file a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.
President Trump is in Beijing meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders aiming to stabilize their trading relationship after last year's trade war.
Five months into Mayor Zohran Mamdani's term, a group of New York City's more moderate power brokers have announced plans to raise money, file lawsuits and work against the democratic socialist.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
Three New Yorkers are among the 18 people being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta due to hantavirus concerns.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
A.J. Ewing's first Major League home run sparked a comeback as the New York Mets completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
Carson Benge delivered his first big league walk-off hit, a 10th-inning single, lifting the Mets past the Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Nicolás Fernández scored a goal in the eighth minute, Matt Freese had his fourth shutout this season, and New York City FC beat Charlotte FC 1-0 on Wednesday night.
Kyle Bradish pitched six one-hit innings, Adley Rutschman homered, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Yankees 7-0 on Wednesday after New York lost left-hander Max Fried.
The cost of NJ Transit and NYC bus tickets to World Cup matches was lowered Tuesday. This comes as the city is also creating a new bus lane that officials say will help fans.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
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.
An Iraqi national allegedly plotted to carry out terror attacks in the U.S., including at a Jewish institution in New York, federal prosecutors said Friday. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Harvey Weinstein's third New York City rape trial ended in a mistrial after the jury told the judge it was deadlocked.
Workers on the largest commuter rail system in the nation are just hours away from going on strike. CBS News New York's Doug Williams, Carolyn Gusoff and Ali Bauman have team coverage.
Temperatures are reaching into the 70s and the 80s across the Tri-State Area on Saturday and Sunday. CBS News New York's John Elliott has the forecast.
New York City beaches will be opening for the season on May 23 with lifeguards officially on duty from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
