NYC Public Schools Chancellor David Banks stepping down two months earlier than planned
Chancellor Banks will resign early, allowing continuity in school leadership by bringing in new Chancellor Aviles-Ramos sooner.
NYC schools chief backs off phone ban in surprise reversal after parents fumed during lockdown: 'Now is not the time'
Chancellor Banks pauses phone ban in NYC schools due to communication failures during emergencies, highlighting parents' need for contact with their children.
NYC Chancellor-in-waiting stays steadfast in her support of Mayor Eric Adams after bombshell indictment
Melissa Aviles-Ramos supports Mayor Adams amid his indictment, emphasizing continuity in leadership for NYC schools.
Exclusive | NYC schools chancellor David Banks had no waiver to 'benefit' brother's business clients
Chancellor David Banks is under scrutiny for potentially violating conflict of interest rules by meeting with vendors connected to his brother.
NYC teachers forced to rely on crowdfunding to offset hundreds of dollars of out-of-pocket costs
Teachers are increasingly reliant on crowdfunding to finance classroom supplies due to insufficient funding from the school system.
Public Schools Chancellor Advocates AI in Education
David C. Banks advocates for integrating AI in schools to enhance student evaluation, teaching optimization, and career readiness.
NYC Public Schools Chancellor David Banks stepping down two months earlier than planned
Chancellor Banks will resign early, allowing continuity in school leadership by bringing in new Chancellor Aviles-Ramos sooner.
NYC schools chief backs off phone ban in surprise reversal after parents fumed during lockdown: 'Now is not the time'
Chancellor Banks pauses phone ban in NYC schools due to communication failures during emergencies, highlighting parents' need for contact with their children.
NYC Chancellor-in-waiting stays steadfast in her support of Mayor Eric Adams after bombshell indictment
Melissa Aviles-Ramos supports Mayor Adams amid his indictment, emphasizing continuity in leadership for NYC schools.
Exclusive | NYC schools chancellor David Banks had no waiver to 'benefit' brother's business clients
Chancellor David Banks is under scrutiny for potentially violating conflict of interest rules by meeting with vendors connected to his brother.
NYC teachers forced to rely on crowdfunding to offset hundreds of dollars of out-of-pocket costs
Teachers are increasingly reliant on crowdfunding to finance classroom supplies due to insufficient funding from the school system.
Public Schools Chancellor Advocates AI in Education
David C. Banks advocates for integrating AI in schools to enhance student evaluation, teaching optimization, and career readiness.
How 4 NYC high school students say AI-powered tools are changing their education
New York City schools initially blocked the use of ChatGPT due to concerns about cheating and content safety, but later embraced its potential.
44% of teenagers in a national survey said they were likely to use AI-powered tools for schoolwork, despite considering it cheating.
Class-size cap proves the UFT couldn't care less about students
A state law reducing class sizes in NYC schools may negatively impact the neediest students.
The law could result in more teachers being added to high-performing schools rather than low-performing ones, prioritizing union membership over education improvement.
As shelter limit for migrant families nears, NYC schools try to prepare
New York City schools are preparing for a massive reshuffling of students as migrant families face a new limit on shelter stays.
Approximately 2,700 families have received notices that they'll either have to reapply for shelter or find alternative housing within 60 days.
Educators and advocates are concerned about the devastating educational consequences of this policy.
Jewish teachers slam NYC schools chief's handling of antisemitic unrest Hillcrest HS
Jewish teachers and parents criticize NYC Schools Chancellor for mishandling antisemitic unrest at Hillcrest High School.
They accuse Chancellor Banks of failing to condemn the behavior of students and minimizing their concerns.
A pro-Israeli rally is planned outside Hillcrest on Thursday.
Teachers' union says 300,000 New York City students are in oversized classes despite class size law * Brooklyn Paper
Over 300,000 students in New York City's high-need schools are enrolled in oversized classes.
The United Federation of Teachers conducted a survey indicating that many classes in Title 1 schools exceed state-mandated class size limits.
The class size law in New York State places caps on class sizes and aims to have all classrooms in compliance by 2028.