Amy Zimmer

Find out who made the list for Mayor-elect Mamdani’s youth and education transition committee — and which key K-12 voices are missing.

NYC’s Specialized High School Admissions Test went digital this year, and nearly all who took it had no issues. But a time clock glitch affected a handful of kids.

Between Election Day, Veterans Day, and parent teacher conferences, NYC students have barely any full weeks of school in November. Some parents want more say in the calendar.

From unaffordable rent to unworkable after-care, the cost of raising a family is pushing parents to flee NYC. Can mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani’s free child care program fix that?

NYC’s high school application process is notoriously complex. These expert tips can help you navigate the deadlines, tours, and programs to find a good fit for your child.

A new twist in the arms race for a seat at an elite NYC public high school: Beacon is now requiring students complete their admissions essays in person.

She saw how much her colleagues give to their students. This NYC teacher spent her summer abroad learning how to give a little back to them.

State law requires New York schools to have 180 instructional days. But this year, New York City students are only in class for 176 days.

The city hopes the Chromebooks will help close the divide and replace outdated equipment.

Deadline nears for $120 per child in summer food benefits for NYC families

P.S. Weekly student journalists grill Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos on key issues, from the cellphone ban and restorative justice to academic rigor and high school admissions.

What if AI could help students become better writers instead of doing the work for them? One Brooklyn high school has a new tool aiming to do just that.

With the state’s new ‘bell-to-bell’ ban, NYC schools are getting a cash infusion for cellphone storage. Find out how much your school is getting.

The Arthur Project’s social workers-in-training mentor middle schoolers to boost academic performance, social-emotional skills, and mental well-being.

Lauren Brady, a winner of the Math for America’s 2025 Muller Award, has taught at Park East High School for two decades.

"We have to prepare the parents for really what will be a detoxing period for them,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said.

The Trump administration cut a prestigious national award for STEM teachers. Past winners are campaigning to save it.

After more than a month in ICE detention, Derlis Snaider Chusin Toaquiza, a student from Grover Cleveland High School in Queens, was to be released on bond.

SNAP-Ed helps people on a limited budget eat healthier and shop smarter, teaches children and families how to cook meals from scratch, and promotes physically active lifestyles. The program reached more than 2 million New Yorkers last year. But it’s slated to expire on Sept. 30.

The teachers union, which is NYC’s second largest, endorses Zohran Mamdani for mayor in the general election, reversing its primary stance.