With May 1 decision deadline looming at many colleges, FAFSA delays persist
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid was revamped last year, but it wasn't made widely available until January, three months later than usual.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid was revamped last year, but it wasn't made widely available until January, three months later than usual.
The DOE is looking into whether schools violated their legal obligations to protect students from discrimination.
The U.S. DOE is investigating seven schools nationwide for incidents of alleged antisemitism and Islamophobia.
At least 100 children in grades 1 through 5 were arrested in school during the 2020-2021 school year, according to CBS News analysis of newly-released federal data.
Reining in the budget will be one of the top priorities faced by new schools chancellor David Banks.
Goldstein allegedly solicited and accepted bribes in a scheme to steer food contracts to the company of three co-defendants.
Under previous restrictions, high-risk sports like basketball, volleyball and wrestling were allowed, but only outdoors.
According to the DOE, the removal of geographic priorities directly resulted in increased choices for more high school students.
In June 2020, CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer told us about $800,000 worth of food meant for New York City's students left in a warehouse when schools closed because of the pandemic.
The results show the percentage of Black and Latino students receiving offers is down again. Schools Chancellor Meisha Ross Porter is calling on the state to eliminate the test.
The USDE is suggesting states push testing to summer or fall, shorten the exam or give it remotely.
At least 60,000 New York City public school students still do not have an iPad or Chromebook, months after the pandemic first started and just days after city public schools went all-remote for the second time this calendar year.
CBS2 has reported on schools that don't have proper ventilation systems, so windows are left open to protect against coronavirus.
Teacher Jia Lee says on a rainy day two weeks ago, the temperature in her classroom at the Earth School dipped into the low 50s. Without an HVAC system or HEPA purifier, she says opening windows is her only option.
Homeless families say they're facing an uphill battle to get their kids online for school, and the problems leave them worried they could lose their kids.
Repeatedly asked for public school attendance numbers, the mayor again argued they fluctuate so wildly he needs even more time.
According to coronavirus tracking from March 16 to April 10, officials say the toll includes 21 teachers and 22 classroom aides across all five boroughs.
Monday through Friday, adults and children can pick up three meals at a time and no adult will be turned away.
Here's a look at parents across the Tri-State Area are sharing resources online to build and expand their districts' learning plans.
Students at the Isaac Newton Middle School for Math and Science in East Harlem say a man walked into the cafeteria at around 8 a.m. who wasn't supposed to be there, and then he started grabbing an 11-year-old girl.
A spokesperson for the Department of Education says he was terminated after the city learned of his arrest in Wisconsin.
Sources say Lemon allegedly engaged in sex acts with the girl in the basement of P.S. 59 multiple times in June. The victim was not a special needs student.
The principal of the high school the 1980's cult classic "Fame" was based on is resigning.
Vornado Realty Trust and Stellar Management told parents at a meeting last month that they won't be renewing the school's lease after decades in the neighborhood.
Astoria resident Yanina Calabro says she drives her children to and from school because their bus is completely unreliable.
We're counting down some of the most iconic Met Gala looks from the best dressed stars, like Rihanna, Bad Bunny, Zendaya and more.
The 2024 Met Gala theme is "The Garden of Time" — to go along with the spring exhibition, titled "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."
Giancarlo Stanton hit a tying double in the ninth inning and Anthony Rizzo followed with a game-winning single to give the New York Yankees a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
Johnny DeLuca had three RBIs in his season debut after being sidelined by a broken right hand and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Mets 10-8.
A special general election will be held in New Jersey in September to fill the House of Representatives seat left vacant by late Rep. Donald Payne Jr.
We're counting down some of the most iconic Met Gala looks from the best dressed stars, like Rihanna, Bad Bunny, Zendaya and more.
A wandering pony was found trotting along the streets of Westchester County early Friday morning. He was eventually caught by police, but then came another tricky part -- finding the owner.
Millions of stamps designed by Brooklyn artist, Kim Parker, are decorating postage envelopes nationwide.
"Swans of Harlem" tells the story of five ballerinas in the early days of Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Newly released body camera footage shows the moments NYPD officers shot and killed 19-year-old Queens resident Win Rozario in March.
The I-95 overpass in Norwalk, Connecticut that was damaged in a fiery tanker truck crash is being demolished, but the highway remains closed.
Interstate 95 in Norwalk, Connecticut is closed in both directions after a fuel truck crashed and burst into flames Thursday morning.
We're in for a taste of summer this afternoon, with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s inland. We're also tracking some isolated thunderstorms.
Temperatures will be off to the races on Sunday, but there is a chance of scattered thunderstorms in the evening.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock looks back at historic tornado outbreaks, which highlight the fact that we don't have to be in the thick of severe weather season to witness a touchdown.
A special general election will be held in New Jersey in September to fill the House of Representatives seat left vacant by late Rep. Donald Payne Jr.
A house explosion in South River, N.J. left one person dead and another critically injured Tuesday night. Investigators are trying to figure out what may have caused the explosion.
At least one person was killed and another was injured in a house explosion in New Jersey on Thursday evening.
A New Jersey teenager says making music helps bring him to a better place as he fights cancer.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick protesters began taking down their encampment just after 4 p.m. on Thursday.
The controversial New York City congestion pricing tolls set to start June 30 are facing another lawsuit, this time from Long Island.
Isis Navarro Reyes, of New York, allegedly posted TikTok videos marketing weight loss drugs that appeared to be Ozempic, Mesofrance and Axcion.
The suspect in a Long Island car crash that killed one man and three children in August 2023 has agreed to a plea deal.
The Antisemitism Awareness Act is designed to make it easier for concerned students to file civil rights complaints
To counter congestion pricing, a 10% discount has been approved for LIRR, Metro-North riders who buy monthly passes.
A special general election will be held in New Jersey in September to fill the House of Representatives seat left vacant by late Rep. Donald Payne Jr.
Hope Hicks, one of former President Donald Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
The controversial New York City congestion pricing tolls set to start June 30 are facing another lawsuit, this time from Long Island.
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. was remembered as "a true hero to the people of New Jersey" at his funeral Thursday in Newark.
A New Jersey teenager says making music helps bring him to a better place as he fights cancer.
Dutch medical device maker Philips says it's reached a $1.1 billion deal in the United States to settle lawsuits over faulty sleep machines in a case that's rocked the company.
Vicky Dennis went to the hospital with strange symptoms when she had COVID. Doctors found she had two undiagnosed, life-threatening diseases and needed a liver transplant to survive.
Joel Embiid has been experiencing Bell's palsy symptoms, he said after Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks.
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
We're counting down some of the most iconic Met Gala looks from the best dressed stars, like Rihanna, Bad Bunny, Zendaya and more.
The 2024 Met Gala theme is "The Garden of Time" — to go along with the spring exhibition, titled "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."
Prosecutors asked for a September retrial for Harvey Weinstein.
See who's nominated for the 77th annual Tony Awards. The Tonys will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, June 16.
Paramount said long-time CEO Bob Bakish will leave the company, which is in discussions to explore a sale or merger.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a tying double in the ninth inning and Anthony Rizzo followed with a game-winning single to give the New York Yankees a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
Johnny DeLuca had three RBIs in his season debut after being sidelined by a broken right hand and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Mets 10-8.
Josh Hart made a go-ahead 3-pointer from the top of the arc with 24.4 seconds left, and the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-115 in Game 6 to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Ryan Mountcastle and Jorge Mateo each homered and drove in two runs to lift Baltimore to a series-deciding victory over the Yankees.
Francisco Lindor delivered a pair of two-run doubles off the bench, including the game-winner, in the Mets' walk-off win against the Cubs at Citi Field.
Millions of stamps designed by Brooklyn artist, Kim Parker, are decorating postage envelopes nationwide.
"Swans of Harlem" tells the story of five ballerinas in the early days of Dance Theatre of Harlem.
In light of budget cuts to New York City's public library systems, a Park Slope man decided to launch a fundraiser to support the Brooklyn Public Library.
CBS New York's Elle McLogan spoke with 90-year-old Sylvia Hack about her decades of service to her neighborhood.
Three middle school girls are co-champions after winning the Under 14 division at the National Girls Chess Championship.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
Craig Allen has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News This Morning.
One man was killed and three were injured in the shooting at an event space in Richmond Hill. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
Danny Taing founded Bokksu in 2016 in his living room. The monthly snack box subscription brings the best of Japan straight to your door, with a special emphasis on small, family owned businesses and authentic cuisine.
The musical has been nominated for 12 Tony Awards, including Sky Lakota-Lynch for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for May 3 at 11 p.m.