Education

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that the state would keep schools closed for the rest of the academic year.
Education
Schools will remain closed for the rest of this academic year
Cuomo finally gets behind de Blasio’s plan to keep schools shuttered.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
COVID-19 has placed the future of public school funding solely in the hands of the governor.
Education
Cuomo’s chance to redefine public education
Deep cuts to schools could happen unless billions in new federal stimulus funding comes through.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Governor Cuomo during a coronavirus update on April 1st.
Education
Slight uptick in state school aid
New York State budget deal may cause NYC, other districts to tighten their belts
By REEMA AMIN, CHALKBEAT NEW YORK
Governor Cuomo at a charter school rally in 2014.
Education
Prospects dim for major charter school victories
Gov. Andrew Cuomo continues to back charters, but he’s unlikely to flex his influence in the state Legislature.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza on Monday, March 16.
Education
How remote learning will work in New York City
With the help of Apple, T-Mobile, Charter and more, city schools are going virtual, but some say the transition is too little, too late.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
Shelley Mayer, chair of the state Senate Committee on Education
Education
Education funding in the time of coronavirus
Lawmakers are aiming to block some of the governor’s education proposals as talks get underway to pass a budget by the end of the week.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
State Budget Director Robert Mujica
Education
What does coronavirus mean for school funding in New York?
State Budget Director Robert Mujica explains big plans to change state education spending.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Lawmakers are questioning the Specialized High School Admissions Test required to get into schools like Bronx Science.
Education
The fates of specialized high schools, charter schools and rural schools
How Democrats will decide kids’ futures in 2020.
By JEFF COLTIN
Democratic lawmakers are now taking steps to get themselves in a position to prevail in this decadelong education funding fight once and for all.
Education
Will New York students finally get the funding they were promised?
Lawmakers have a chance to beat Cuomo in a decadelong school aid fight.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Interior of a classroom.
Three questions that define school ‘Foundation Aid’
A contentious, complicated and perennial issue in state politics, explained.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
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