Education

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a proposal on Tuesday, January 21st, to implement a statewide ban on cellphone use in schools starting next academic year. The initiative, part of...

A technological glitch in the NYC Department of Education’s (DOE) admissions tool caused significant stress for families applying to two prominent Manhattan high schools on Wednesday, December 4th. The glitch,...

On Monday, December 2nd, Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos announced the expansion of FutureReadyNYC, a program designed to prepare high school students for...

Senator Mike Rounds of South Dakota, on Thursday, November 21st, introduced the “Returning Education to Our States Act,” aiming to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. This move fulfills President-elect...

Parents and educators are growing increasingly concerned over the future of the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT), as the vote to renew the contract for the exam has been...

PLACE NYC, a parent advocacy organization, is urging the Panel for Education Policy (PEP) to approve a contract that will ensure the continuation of the Specialized High School Admissions Test...

On Monday, November 4th, New York’s Board of Regents unveiled a plan to phase out the long-standing Regents exam graduation requirement, a staple in the state’s education system for over...

The Harris County District Attorney’s office announced the indictment of five individuals in a $1 million teacher certification fraud scandal in Houston, Texas on Tuesday, October 29th. The scheme allegedly...

On Thursday, October 24th, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the SUNY Top 10% Promise Program, a new initiative that guarantees New York's highest-achieving high school seniors a direct path to select...