Adams Moves to Make Diwali a School Holiday, With Help From Albany
Public school student Dilyn Chowdhary joined the mayor and schools chancellor to announce a push for Diwali to become a...
Education
How to Get Free Summer Meals at City Schools, Pools and Parks
As of mid-July, New York City’s free summer food program run by the education department served 1 million meals.NYC Department...
NYC Vows to Pay Pre-K Providers after Lengthy Delays
Schools Chancellor David Banks announced that early childhood providers will be paid on time.Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY This story was originally...
Nonprofit Receives Grant to Teach Lakota Language in NYC, Despite Standing Rock Ban
Brooklyn mom Cheyenne is homeschooling her kids in Lakota culture. May 13, 2022.Hiram Alejandro Durán/THE CITY To teach her 8-...
Marijuana Use Spills Into NYC Classrooms as Educators Grapple With New Cannabis Landscape
Two young people pass a joint one day this fall in Washington Square Park.Hiram Alejandro Durán/THE CITY This storywas originally...
