In his first week as mayor of New York City, Eric Adams sought to ease concerns among parents about sending their children to schools due to the increase in positive cases of the Omicron variant. After cycling to work, the Democrat said his message to parents is “fear not” as students prepare to return to … Read more
Educator David Banks, who was appointed New York City Chancellor of Schools by Mayor-elect Eric Adams earlier this month, hinted at big changes in the city’s school system, including longer school days and summer classes. . “A longer school day, and going to school on Saturdays and during the summer, has been absolutely critical,” Banks … Read more
New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams announced David Banks as his choice to lead the nation’s largest school system, an educator and lifelong friend committed to addressing racial inequalities in education. for work. Adams made the announcement outside Public School 161, the Crown Heights elementary school that Banks once attended. Banks, 59, is the founder … Read more
New York City private school employees will be required to submit proof of the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of a new city health mandate beginning Dec. 20, the mayor announced Thursday. Bill de Blasio and the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Dr. Dave A. Chokshi. The measure, the … Read more
NEW YORK – The surge in COVID-19 cases at a New York City elementary school has forced the school to become the second public school this academic year to briefly return to remote learning. The 10-day physical closure of PS 166 this Wednesday in Queens comes as the city intensifies efforts to get newly eligible … Read more
What you should know Parents of students from various New York City public schools lined up Monday morning for the COVID-19 vaccine to be given to newly eligible minors. Our sister network News 4 New York learned of reports that some schools quickly ran out of vaccines on the first day of the city-run COVID … Read more
What you should know New York City announced Monday that it will change two key school COVID policies around testing and quarantine starting in one week. The two changes announced Monday involve testing and quarantine procedures and will go into effect simultaneously on September 27. Starting today, schools will conduct random weekly tests on schools … Read more
What you should know New York City public schools will require COVID-19 vaccinations for student-athletes and coaches participating in “high-risk” sports such as football, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, lacrosse, rugby and bowling, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday. Students and coaches should receive at least one dose before the start of competitive play, de Blasio said … Read more
What you should know Nearly 3/4 of all US counties are now considered “high transmission” areas under CDC’s new tracking system; that means the use of masks indoors is recommended regardless of vaccination status It marks an increase of 13 percentage points in the last week alone and COVID cases continue to increase; hospitalizations in … Read more
NEW YORK – The New York City Department of Education reminded parents that August 9 is the last day for children 12 years and older to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine so they can be fully vaccinated when they return to school on September 13th. This is because those under the age … Read more