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Former NYC school food chief sentenced in tainted chicken bribery case
The former head of food services for New York City public schools was sentenced to two years in prison on Monday for a bribery scandal that resulted in children being served chicken tenders contaminated with metal and bone. Eric Goldstein, the former school food chief, was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court along with three men who ran a vendor that had...
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NYC school students are back in school for first day of classes
Nearly a million New York City parents dropped off their kids at school Thursday morning, as the largest school district in the country welcomed students back to the classroom. This school year, Chancellor David Banks is going to be examining two key issues affecting education: artificial Intelligence and cellphones in the classroom. NBC New York’s Melissa Colorado reports.
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NYC Public Schools Chancellor discusses year ahead
New York City schools chancellor David Banks appeared on Today in New York on the first day of school to talk about the year ahead.
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First day of classes for NYC public school students
NBC New York’s Jessica Cunnington reports.
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NYC begins first day of school with eyes on cellphone usage, youth mental health
The largest public school system in the U.S. welcomed students to the first day of school on Thursday, and the mayor and school chancellor stopped by an elementary school in Brooklyn to give kids some high fives. With nearly a million students starting school across New York City, several issues are at the forefront for Mayor Eric Adams and...
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Bronx teacher grazed by stray bullet that came through classroom window
The teacher was in the classroom in the Fordham neighborhood on the day before classes were set to start. The stray bullet came whizzing into the classroom through a window. NBC New York’s Gaby Acevedo reports.
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NYC Department of Education opening 24 new schools
Thursday marks the first day of school for thousands of kids in New York City, and the city’s Department of Education is opening 24 new schools to try to accommodate a growing student population. NBC New York’s Melissa Colorado reports.
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NYC teacher grazed in hand by bullet while in school day before start of classes
A teacher was inside a Bronx school when a stray bullet came flying in through the window and grazed his hand, according to police.
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NYC dress code policy changes for public school students for 2024: What to know
There are some new changes to the dress code policy for all New York City public school students that parents and students should know about before the school year starts.
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Brooklyn school to be renamed in honor of fallen NYPD Det. Rafael Ramos
A fallen NYPD detective is set to receive a special honor in Brooklyn next month, when a school will be renamed after him. P.S. 54 in Bed-Stuy will be renamed “P.S. 54 The Detective Rafael Ramos School The Magnet School for Environmental Science, Technology and Community Wellness.” The ceremony to rename the school will take place Sept. 13. Officers Ramos…
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Generation Text: See the full NBC survey results as principals reveal concern about phones in schools
An exclusive national survey of school administrators shows principals and vice principals are alarmed by how smartphones and social media have transformed school hallways and classrooms. By wide margins, hundreds of school leaders polled in the survey said they believe phones are having negative impacts on student mental health, making kids tired and distracted, and amplifying conflict and bullying in…
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NYC student OMNY card program expanded to provide more flexibility, accessibility
New York City officials have announced that the OMNY cards program has expanded for students allowing for more to take advantage of the program that makes public transportation more affordable. Starting this upcoming school year, students will receive Student OMNY cards, instead of the MetroCards that have been distributed to students since 1997. This is part of the MTA’s efforts…
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NYC makes changes to dress code policy for public school students: What to know
For the first time, all New York City public school students will have to abide by a universal school dress code.
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City Council considering changes to dress codes for NYC public schools
New York City Council’s Committee on Education met and passed two dress code bills, as the proposed legislation would create a universal city school dress code for the first time. Here’s what the code could require and how the idea is being received. NBC New York’s Erica Byfield reports.
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A.I. helping students learn at Bronx school
Kate Snow reporting on A.I. helping students learn at a Bronx school.
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Pushback against cuts to NYC's pre-K and 3K programs
Parents pushed City Hall to restore funding for New York City’s Pre-K and 3K programs. News 4 New York’s Erica Byfield reports.
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NYC teachers union pushes Education Department to fulfill class size mandates
The president of NYC’s teachers union is putting pressure on the Department of Education to make the state’s class size law a reality. The union says class sizes are still too big. NBC New York’s Jessica Cunnington reports.
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Bringing NYC class sizes down: What teachers union is proposing to speed up process
The president of New York City’s teacher’s union is putting pressure on the Department of Education to make the state’s class size law — which limits the number of students per classroom — a reality, and fast.
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Early childhood education cuts restored in NYC — but is it enough to help families?
Gilma Avalos reporting on the early childhood education cuts being restored in NYC.
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Brooklyn school gym deemed unsafe after Friday's magnitude 4.8 earthquake: DOB
The gym of a Brooklyn school has been deemed unsafe following Friday’s earthquake, officials said. According to the city’s Department of Buildings, on Friday, they conducted a structural stability inspection at 370 Fountain Avenue after receiving reports of cracks in the interior. Inspectors found step cracking and vertical cracks in the interior masonry walls of the school’s gymnasium and...