NY: Education
NY bill aims to educate kids about climate change
CLARIFICATION: The bill would not 'mandate' climate education, as indicated in a previous version of the story, and asks that the current standards …
Gov. Hochul’s State of State proposals need funding to become reality
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State initiatives are ambitious for the state's future. The focus now is on how to make them a reality…
Grants awarded to buy NY electric school buses
Federal funds have been awarded to New York applicants transitioning to electric school buses. The $69 million grant is part of the Environmental …
Survey: Immigrant students feel invisible to teachers and peers
A new survey found immigrant students need better help in school. The YouthTruth, Re-Imagining Migration survey was designed to examine the …
Estudiantes inmigrantes se sienten invisibles ante profesores y compañeros
Una nueva encuesta muestra que los estudiantes inmigrantes necesitan más ayuda en la escuela. La encuesta YouthTruth, Re-Imagining Migration fue …
Report: NYC student homelessness continues to rise
A new report found a little more than 119,000 New York City students are homeless. The group Advocates for Children of New York said 61% were …
Half of Hispanic college students have considered leaving college
A recent poll found more than half of Hispanic college students considered leaving in the last year. A Lumina Foundation-Gallup poll showed one in …
Immigration Advocates Host National Day of Action Rally
Immigration advocacy groups are calling on New Yorkers to join them in Foley Square at noon today. It's a National Day of Action to call attention to …
Report: Two-Thirds of NYC Schools Not ADA Compliant
A recent report finds only around 31% of New York City public schools are disability accessible. The report, from Advocates for Children of New …
Informe: Dos tercios de las escuelas de NY no cumplen con la ADA
Según un informe reciente, sólo alrededor del 31% de las escuelas públicas de la ciudad de Nueva York son accesibles para personas con …
NY Children Face Severe Impacts of Proposed Head Start Cuts
Congress is divided on how to fund the Head Start program in its upcoming appropriations bill. While the Senate is keen on investing more money for …
New Campaign Aims to Bolster Public Education in NY, US
A new campaign aims to bolster public education and student learning. The American Federation of Teachers' Real Solutions for Kids and Communities …