Chalkbeat New York

Most recent stories in Chalkbeat New York

• 

  Chalkbeat

  

  1 day ago

  No midyear budget cuts for NYC schools, a return to pandemic-era policy

  chalkbeat.org - Julian Shen-Berro

  In a surprise move, New York City public schools that enrolled fewer students than projected will not see their budgets slashed midyear, the city’s …

• 

  Chalkbeat

  

  2 days ago

  Teaching these August Wilson plays transformed my classroom

  chalkbeat.org - Tom Deignan

  I was trying — and failing — to teach literature to teens. Then I discovered ‘The Piano Lesson’ and ‘Fences.’ I’d only been a high school teacher for …

• 

  Chalkbeat

  

  2 days ago

  Suspensions declined last year, but NYC schools issued more lengthy punishments

  chalkbeat.org - Alex Zimmerman

  New York City students received fewer suspensions last school year, though the number of lengthy punishments ticked up, new data showed. Schools …

• 

  Chalkbeat

  

  3 days ago

  Can peer support address student mental health? New York City Council members hope so.

  chalkbeat.org - Julian Shen-Berro

  To combat mental health challenges in schools, New York City Council members want to expand support for student wellness clubs and other peer-to-peer …

• 

  Chalkbeat

  

  6 days ago

  NYC comptroller says ‘urgent need’ to fix school board election process before spring voting

  chalkbeat.org - Amy Zimmer

  A New York City comptroller investigation raised serious concerns about how the Education Department handled the 2023 Community Education Council …

• 

  Chalkbeat

  

  Fair game? NYC school basketball coaches cry foul over forfeits caused by strictly enforced rules

  chalkbeat.org - Michael Elsen-Rooney

  Dozens of New York City high school basketball teams are slated to forfeit their first game of the season after league officials stepped up …