School News

News Summary New York City is facing a severe crisis in its public school system as chronic absenteeism rises to over 34%. This alarming trend

News Summary Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a statewide ban on cell phones in public schools, effective September 2026. The initiative aims to improve classroom

News Summary Beginning in fall 2025, New York State will introduce a universal free school meals program benefiting over 2.7 million public school students. This

News Summary On May 9, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed New York’s $254.3 billion budget after a five-week delay impacting schools and lawmakers. The budget

News Summary The New York Board of Regents is maintaining its stringent regulations for private schools despite pushback from state legislators. Commissioner Betty Rosa emphasized

News Summary Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed state budget, aimed at easing educational standards for private schools, particularly Hasidic yeshivas, is drawing criticism. While it seeks

News Summary New York has announced a comprehensive ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone ban in public and charter schools, becoming the largest state in the U.S. to adopt

News Summary Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled a $254 billion state budget, featuring a significant policy: a ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone ban in schools. This initiative aims

News Summary The New York City Department of Education has suspended the release of mass communications to educators, students, and parents following backlash over a

News Summary New York plans to enforce a ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone ban in schools for the upcoming academic year, affecting over 700 districts including NYC. The