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New York City's budget allocates $514 million in city and recurring state funds for supporting education programs. (Adobe Stock)

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Advocates: NYC budget makes great strides, but more is needed

New York City advocates are excited yet concerned about the 2025 budget. In recent weeks, funding was restored to certain education programs such as …

The National College Attainment Network reported the graduating high school class of 2023 in New York left more than $226 million in Pell grants unclaimed, the fourth-highest of any state. (Adobe Stock)

NY approves universal FAFSA access for graduating students

New York's 2025 budget creates universal access to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid program. School districts statewide will have the …

An estimated 17.4 million adults with disabilities nationwide report frequent mental distress. (Adobe Stock)

Classes help NY psychologists understand disabled people’s mental health

New continuing education classes can help New York psychologists better work with disabled patients. The courses center on understanding …

Se calcula que 17.4 millones de adultos con discapacidades en todo el pa�s sufren trastornos mentales con frecuencia. (Adobe Stock)

Clases ayudan a psicólogos de NY a comprender la salud mental de los discapacitados

Nuevas clases de formación continua pueden ayudar a los psicólogos neoyorquinos a trabajar mejor con pacientes discapacitados. Los cursos …

A Yale University report finds 81% of New York adults believe schools should teach about the causes, consequences and potential solutions to global warming. This is slightly higher than the national average of 75%. (Adobe Stock)

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. Kathy Hochul's 'Back to Basics' plan proposed $10 million in state investments to train 20,000 teachers in Science of Reading best practices. (Adobe Stock)

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…

Since its launch, the EPA's Clean Bus Program has awarded more than $1.8 billion in grants to 652 school districts across the U.S. The money will help replace 5,103 diesel buses. (Adobe Stock)

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 …

A pesar de los puntajes mediocres sobre c�mo se sent�an los estudiantes inmigrantes en la escuela, una encuesta de YouthTruth/Re-Imaging Migration encontr� que la mayor�a de los ni�os migrantes disfrutan la escuela y se sienten preparados para cursos de nivel universitario. (Adobe Stock)

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 …

Despite middling scores for how immigrant students feel in school, a YouthTruth/Re-Imaging Migration survey finds most immigrant children enjoy school and feel prepared for college level courses. (Adobe Stock)

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 …

A report by Advocates for Children of New York found the highest rate of student homelessness was in The Bronx, where one in six students was homeless from 2022 to 2023. (Adobe Stock)

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 …

A Lumina Foundation-Gallup poll found some of the top reasons Hispanics were deciding to leave college/university were emotional stress and other personal mental health reasons. (Adobe Stock)

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 …

At least 11 major cities across the United States are hosting National Day of Action rallies today to call attention to reforms they say are needed in the nation's immigration detention system. (Susan Vineyard/Adobe Stock)

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 …

An Advocates for Children of New York report finds 454 New York City public schools are fully accessible to some people with disabilities, 263 are only partially accessible, 65 aren't fully accessible, and 547 are completely inaccessible with no plans for renovation. (Adobe Stock)

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 …

Seg�n un informe de Advocates for Children of New York, 454 colegios p�blicos de la ciudad de Nueva York est�n totalmente accesibles para algunas personas con discapacidad, 263 son parcialmente accesibles, 65 no est�n totalmente accesibles y 547 son totalmente inaccesibles sin planes de renovaci�n. (Adobe Stock)

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 …

In 2021, New York received $626,590,038 in federal funding for the Head Start program. (Adobe Stock)

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 …

A proposed bill calls for an 80% ($14.7 Billion) cut to Title 1 grants for states with schools where children from low-income families comprise 40% of enrollment. Since $31 billion in pandemic funds hasn't been spent, further investments aren't being provided until they're spent responsibly. (Adobe Stock)

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 …

Un proyecto de ley propuesto exige un recorte del 80 % ($14 700 millones) a las subvenciones del T�tulo 1 para los estados con escuelas donde los ni�os de familias de bajos ingresos representan el 40 % de la inscripci�n. Dado que no se han gastado $31 mil millones en fondos para la pandemia, no se proporcionar�n m�s inversiones hasta que se gasten de manera responsable. (Adobe Stock)

Nueva campaña tiene como objetivo reforzar educación pública en Nueva York

Una nueva campaña tiene como objetivo reforzar la educación pública y el aprendizaje de los estudiantes. La campaña Soluciones …

Before the Supreme Court's ruling, nine states banned affirmative action: California in 1996, Washington in 1998 (rescinded in 2022), Florida in 1999, Michigan in 2006, Nebraska in 2008, Arizona in 2010, New Hampshire and Oklahoma in 2012 and Idaho in 2020. (Adobe Stock)

NY Higher Ed Advocates Mull Affirmative Action Ban Impacts

Colleges and universities are trying to figure out what's next after last week's 6-3 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court striking down affirmative …

Mental Health America's 2023 State of Mental Health found 214,000 New York children, about 16.03%, experienced at least one major depressive episode, an increase of 35,000 or 2.74% from 2022. (Adobe Stock)

Survey: More Support Needed to Improve Youth Mental Health

Parents in New York and across the U.S. want to see schools improve kid's mental health, a recent survey found. The National PTA Survey showed 72% …

The Education Data Initiative reports fewer than half of borrowers, 43.8 million, have federal student loan debt. (Adobe Stock)

U.S. House Votes to Rescind Student Debt-Relief Program

A new report outlined the importance of student debt relief to workers in New York and across the country. An American Federation of Teachers …

La Iniciativa de Datos sobre Educaci�n informa que menos de la mitad de los prestatarios, 43.8 millones, tienen deudas por pr�stamos federales a estudiantes. (Adobe Stock)

Cámara vota a favor de suprimir programa para condonar deudas estudiantiles

Un nuevo informe destaca la importancia del alivio de la deuda estudiantil para los trabajadores de Nueva York y todo el país. El informe de …

In 2022, for the first time, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended doctors screen children age 8 and older for anxiety. (Adobe Stock)

NY Works to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis

With the Covid-19 public health emergency over, New York and the U.S. are dealing with a youth mental health crisis. According to Mental Health …

If every Black adult with a high school diploma or GED diploma earned as much as the average Black college graduate, the collective additional earnings would equal around $222 billion. The figure is larger than the total economies of 19 different states and the District of Columbia. (Adobe Stock)

Report: Black Students in NY, US Not Enrolling in College

The number of Black students enrolling in colleges and universities is declining, and New York is no exception. The Lumina Foundation's Level Up …

Some 55% of educators across the United States are thinking about leaving or retiring from their jobs sooner than they'd planned. Many cite stress and burnout, according to a 2022 National Education Association survey. (Adobe Stock)

GOP Lawmakers Question Teachers' Union Choices in Pandemic

GOP lawmakers are re-evaluating policies about how and why schools closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Critics of the effort say it's a back-handed …

Alrededor del 55% de los educadores en los EE. UU. est�n pensando en dejar o jubilarse de sus trabajos antes de lo planeado. Muchos citan el estr�s y el agotamiento, seg�n una encuesta de la Asociaci�n Nacional de Educaci�n de 2022. (Adobe Stock)

Legisladores republicanos cuestionan elecciones de sindicatos de maestros

Los legisladores republicanos están reevaluando las políticas sobre cómo y por qué las escuelas cerraron durante la pandemia de CO…

According to a 2022 report from the American Library Association, 80% of parents have confidence in librarians to make good decisions about the books they make available in their collections. (Adobe Stock)

NY Libraries Grapple With Increase in Book Challenges

As National Reading Month ends soon, libraries across New York and the nation are dealing with the increasing number of book challenges. New data …

The National Parent Teacher Association updated its standards post-pandemic to make them more widely accessible across the education system, and to garner input from families, educators and kids from historically marginalized communities. (Adobe Stock)

It's "Take Your Family to School Week" in NY

This is "Take Your Family to School Week," an effort to increase New York parents' involvement in their children's education. After the uncertainty …

According to a poll from New York State United Teachers, some other top priorities voters feel should made for education include greater access to career and technical programs for students, addressing school staffing shortages, and improving safety and security. (Adobe Stock)

Poll: NYers Oppose Proposed Charter School Increase

While most New Yorkers oppose charter schools, Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to better fund them. According to the 2024 New York State Executive Budget…

Sixty schools piloted College Board's new AP African American Studies course, which is set to appear in over 200 schools starting in the 2024-2025 school year. (Adobe Stock)

Survey: Students Want More Diverse, Inclusive Curriculum

CORRECTION: YouthTruth surveyed more than 28,000 high school seniors from the class of 2022 and the class of 2019 in 19 states, including New York…

Sesenta centros han probado el nuevo curso AP de Estudios Afroamericanos del College Board, que se impartir� en m�s de 200 centros a partir del curso 2024-2025. (Adobe Stock)<br />

Encuesta: Estudiantes quieren un plan de estudios más diverso e inclusivo

CORRECTION: The number of students surveyed has been corrected. (2:10 p.m. MDT, Feb. 6, 2023) Mientras continúa la polémica sobre el curso …

According to data from the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress, reading scores for New York fourth graders declined by six points from 2019. Meanwhile, eighth graders' reading scores remained unchanged. (Adobe Stock)

Study: Students Still Struggle with Pandemic Learning Loss

Students are still struggling with learning loss from the COVID-19 pandemic. A study from the research group NWEA showed 2022 test scores are not …

According to a poll by the American Federation of Teachers, 85% of those surveyed want the new Congress to focus on providing resources and support to public schools, instead of carrying our political investigations. 15% felt otherwise. (Adobe Stock)

New AFT Poll Shows Parent, Voter Priorities for Public Education

A new poll shows parents and voters want improved public education and stronger building blocks for those students. According to the poll, from the …

A report by the Comprehensive Care Network for New York State education officials finds high school exit exams don't always lead to positive student outcomes. (Adobe Stock)

NY Student Advocates: Enough With Regents Exams

Student advocates in New York have petitioned state education officials for alternate pathways to graduation. The Coalition for Multiple Pathways to …

Of about 1,678 part-time faculty at The New School, more than 1,300 decided to strike. At issue are wage increases, assurances of no health-care cuts, and third-party protection from harassment and discrimination. (Adobe Stock)

New School Instructors Strike for Better Pay

Faculty members at The New School have been on strike since Wednesday, seeking to negotiate a new contract with the school administration. Some 87% …

In the 2007-2008 school year, New York City was set to implement a plan to limit class sizes to 25 students by the 2011-2012 school year. However, the plan hasn't yet come to fruition. (Adobe Stock)

New Law to Cap Class Sizes in NYC Schools

Class sizes in New York City schools will be limited by 2028 - the result of a new state law. The law will cap Kindergarten through third-grade …

According to a recent survey by the American Library Association, about 71% of voters, across party lines, oppose book bans altogether. Yet, the ALA has found 1,651 different books were the target of book bans since the start of 2022. (Adobe Stock)

Brooklyn Public Library Hosts 'Books UnBanned' Program

Banned Books Week continues through Saturday, and the Brooklyn Public Library has a program for teens facing book bans in their states. The Books …

According to a 2021 study by the Annenberg Public Policy Center, Americans are split on whether arresting the people involved in the January 6th Capitol Riot was constitutional or not. (Adobe Stock)

More Civics Education Needed for Healthy Democracy

As political tensions have risen in the last few years, experts are calling for a bigger emphasis on civic education. In a 2021 study by the …

According to a New York State Comptroller audit, out of 563 schools previously cited for not having one of the Department of Education's six mental health programs, 30% did not have a social worker. (Valerii Honcharuk/Adobe Stock)

NY Experiencing Shortage of School Social Workers

School districts across the state of New York are facing a shortage of social workers. According to an audit by the state comptroller's office…

HRSA's Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program has almost 1,000 full-time graduate students doing residencies in underserved communities, but says the nation needs a lot more. (Lightfield Studios/Adobe Stock)

Millions Awarded to NY Health Centers for Residency Training Programs

Some New York health care facilities are getting a funding boost to help train the next generation of doctors and dentists. The U.S. Department of …

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Alyssa's Law Thursday, saying it is one of many new safety measures she plans to adopt, to keep New Yorkers safe from gun violence. (Office of the Governor)

NY's Newest State Law Requires School Districts Consider Silent Alarms

Gov. Kathy Hochul has approved a new law, requiring schools to consider installing a silent, panic-alarm system. Approval of what's known as …

Roughly half of students at CUNY Lehman College are Pell Grant recipients. (Wikimedia Commons)

Hispanic-Serving Institutions Help Get Students Over Finish Line

Advocates for equal access to education say college rankings traditionally prioritize characteristics such as selectivity and prestige over student su…

Kids in 10th and 12th grades in New York City shelters had attendance rates below 70%, meaning they missed the equivalent of more than a week of school in a single month (Oct. 2021), according to a new policy brief. (Adobe Stock)

NYC Youth in Shelters Face School Attendance Challenges

New York City students in insecure housing situations continue to have alarmingly low school attendance rates, heightened by the pandemic. Youth …

Research shows that 90% of high school seniors who complete FAFSA go to college immediately after graduation compared with 55% of seniors who don't complete it. (Adobe Stock)

NY FAFSA Completion Rates Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels

New data show college financial-aid completion rates in New York are five percentage points lower than they were pre-pandemic. An education advocacy …

Buildings account for one-third of New York's greenhouse-gas emissions. (Adobe Stock)

NY a Climate Leader through New State Budget

Gov. Kathy Hochul's $220 billion budget was signed into law this week, and clean-energy advocates say it includes a strong commitment to addressing …

Predominantly Black Institutions are defined as serving student bodies that are at least 40% Black and 50% low-income. (Wikimedia Commons)

Higher Ed Experts: Basic Needs Not Met at NY's Minority-Serving Institutions

New York has multiple state-run student financial aid programs to ensure the cost of tuition and fees is not a barrier to higher education for economi…

In addition to $125 billion for K-12 schools, the Learning Policy Institute reports the American Rescue Plan allocated about $40 billion for colleges and universities. (Adobe Stock)

One Year Later, NY Teachers Still Benefit from American Rescue Plan

One year ago, President Joe Biden signed into law the nearly $2 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and New York teachers' unions said the …

Elizabeth Jennings started New York City's first kindergarten for African American children, which she ran from her home until her death in 1901. A monument in Manhattan to honor her is in the works. (Photo courtesy Jerry Mikorenda)

Telling the Story of Elizabeth Jennings, NY's 19th-Century Freedom Rider

One hundred years before Rosa Parks ignited a 13-month bus boycott, Elizabeth Jennings led the way for New York. A presentation this evening at a …

In a National Wildlife Federation and United Federation of Teachers survey, only one in five educators said climate education was covered in student-teacher training. (Adobe Stock)

Survey: More Climate Education Needed in NYC Schools

CORRECTION: Just 52% of NYC teachers teach climate change. An earlier version of the article incorrectly stated the percentage. (11:43 a.m. EST., Dec…

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