NYC commits over $500 million to public school educational programs
New York City Public Schools educational programs are getting over $500 million from the city.
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New York City Public Schools educational programs are getting over $500 million from the city.
New York City says it's committing more than $500 million to educational programs for public school students. Mayor Eric Adams says the programs were previously paid for by temporary stimulus dollars from the federal government.
All New York City public high schools are now teaching financial literacy in some form, with topics like inflation and the importance of saving money.
When you graduated from high school, did you know how to balance a checkbook or how to build your credit score? Now, all New York City public high schools are teaching financial literacy. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
Mayor Adams disagreed with the report, adding officials should give more weight to the great strides New York City schools have made in test scores and graduation rates.
The Department of Education released the list of new schools coming the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens.
Students who applied to selective specialized schools and regular admission schools have until Friday to decide which they'd like to attend.
The New York City Department of Education says nine new schools will be opening citywide in the next school year. Seven of them will be in Brooklyn. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger breaks it down.
Students who applied to selective specialized schools and regular admission schools have until Friday to decide which they'd like to attend. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
As CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports, it's a common sight: Children selling snacks on the streets and subways instead of spending their days at school.
A new city education program is giving parents money to buy books at home for their kids.
Numbers show the city has cut nearly $400 million from these programs since 2022 and plans to cut another 14% in 2025.
Families are pleading with Mayor Eric Adams to fund the city's free 3-K and pre-K programs. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Adams said the grant will pay for 180 electric school buses, and the plan is for the city to transition the entire fleet to zero emission vehicles by 2035.
Child care advocates are asking the mayor to reverse the $400 million in funding cuts to the city's universal pre-k and 3-k.
Child care advocates are asking the mayor to reverse the $400 million in funding cuts to the city's universal pre-K and 3-K. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Accusations of antisemitism at a Brooklyn high school made headlines earlier this month, and Thursday Schools Chancellor David Banks addressed that issue, and others. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
The sound of clothes being cleaned in a washing machine may be almost as important as being able to recite the ABCs, according to City Councilwoman Gale Brewer. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The Beacon School in Hell's Kitchen is implementing new safety measures until the person responsible is found. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The items initially cut included chicken dumplings, French toast sticks, and burritos.
The items initially cut included chicken dumplings, French toast sticks, and burritos. CBS New York's Mary Calvi reports.
A top city education official on Tuesday defended the principal's handling of the situation at Origins High School.
A top city education official on Tuesday defended the principal's handling of the situation at Origins High School. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Families can apply using their MySchools account from March 4 through March 25.
The free summer program is open to children in kindergarten through eighth grade across the five boroughs.
Some pieces of New York sports history are heading up for auction: Tom Seaver's personal collection.
Newark Liberty International Airport has reopened after an aircraft emergency caused a ground stop Wednesday evening.
More than 1 million Muslims in New York City, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, marked the start of Ramadan Wednesday.
Just weeks ago, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was against the sweeps. He says now, however, they'll be unlike how they've been done before.
Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the federal government to do away with the statute of limitations on sex abuse and trafficking victims' right to sue.
Some pieces of New York sports history are heading up for auction: Tom Seaver's personal collection.
Newark Liberty International Airport has reopened after an aircraft emergency caused a ground stop Wednesday evening.
More than 1 million Muslims in New York City, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, marked the start of Ramadan Wednesday.
Just weeks ago, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was against the sweeps. He says now, however, they'll be unlike how they've been done before.
Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the federal government to do away with the statute of limitations on sex abuse and trafficking victims' right to sue.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
Valentine's Day will be mild in the New York City area, but snow may be on the way to end the weekend.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
There's a state of emergency in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, after two sinkholes opened up. One of them swallowed a dump truck.
The Gateway Tunnel Project is poised to get back on track after more than $200 million in funding that had been withheld is now back.
New Jersey's acting attorney general won't ask the state Supreme Court to review the dismissal of racketeering charges against Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III and those charged alongside him.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
Diners have been apart of New Jersey's DNA for decades. Now many are struggling, but lawmakers are looking to give them a lifeline.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
Potholes are causing even more crashes on an already dangerous stretch of New York 25 on Long Island, officials say.
Hicksville is New York's first school district to ban e-bikes after alarming statistics revealed at least 12 people, mostly young Long Islanders, died on them in the past three years.
It has been a brutal viral season, but as RSV cases surged in New York, Northwell Health doctors say infant hospitalizations remained down, thanks to a fairly new vaccine.
Just weeks ago, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was against the sweeps. He says now, however, they'll be unlike how they've been done before.
Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the federal government to do away with the statute of limitations on sex abuse and trafficking victims' right to sue.
The Gateway Tunnel Project is poised to get back on track after more than $200 million in funding that had been withheld is now back.
Transit crime has ticked up so far this year, according to NYPD crime data. The NYPD is blaming the recent cold.
An immigration judge has dismissed the Trump administration's deportation case against Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian graduate student and Columbia protest leader.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection said there was a "significant reduction in water usage" throughout the Big Apple during his show. That changed as soon as his performance ended.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
In Harlem, a hall-of-famer gymnast is inspiring the next generation in the sport.
Elana Meyers Taylor has won her first Olympic gold in women's monobob, and she made history as the oldest American woman to do it at the Winter Games.
Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman was assaulted inside a New York City hotel on Monday morning, officials said.
The short-handed Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-110 on Wednesday night.
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for February 18 at 8:45 p.m.
Eighteen days into the search for Nancy Guthrie, and investigators say the only video they've recovered from the scene is the video already shared with the public. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
This week, some New York sports history is behind glass, waiting for a bid. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer got a look at Tom Seaver's personal collection, which is going up for auction here in Manhattan.
A ground stop has been lifted at Newark Airport after a plane made an emergency landing due to engine failure Wednesday evening.
NYPD Harbor Unit officers hatched a plan to save an injured eagle floating on a piece of ice in the Hudson River. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
