N.Y.C. Schools Change How Reading Is Taught, and Test Scores Rise

Mayor Adams cast the upswing as evidence of efforts to improve instruction, while rivals in the mayoral race argued that teachers need better training.

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Why Mamdani Might Be Willing to Have Less Power Over Schools

Zohran Mamdani wants to retain the power to name the schools chancellor but would like parents and teachers to have a greater voice.

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What Is Mamdani’s Vision for New York City’s $40 Billion School System?

Zohran Mamdani has not released a detailed plan for public education, but his biggest proposal centers on weakening mayoral control and giving power to teachers and parents.

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Elite New York High School Admits 8 Black Students in a Class of 781

The city’s eight specialized high schools are regarded as crown jewels but also symbols of segregation. The number of Black and Hispanic students admitted to them dipped slightly from last year.

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How New York Schools Will Crack Down on Cellphones

Phones will have to be stored while students are in school. And that doesn’t mean they can be placed in backpacks.

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Girl, 16, Is Fatally Shot Near a Bronx School Building, Police Say

The girl was shot once in the head near a building that houses a charter school and two New York City Department of Education schools.

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The $40 Billion Issue the N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates Aren’t Discussing

With more than 900,000 students, New York’s public school system is the biggest in the United States, but it has received scant attention from candidates.

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The $40 Billion Issue the N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates Aren’t Discussing

With more than 900,000 students, New York’s public school system is the biggest in the United States, but it has received scant attention from candidates.

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Adams Cancels Preschool Cuts as Child Care Emerges as Election Issue

Mayor Eric Adams reversed $167 million in cuts to preschool programs, as some of his rivals in the competitive New York City mayor’s race criticize him for doing too little to help families.

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Trump Is Threatening School Funding. Here’s What Families Should Know.

The impact of the upheaval could vary greatly across the country. New York, for example, is not feeling significant effects so far, but district leaders are watching closely.

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