Department of Education

NYC School Suspensions Drop by More Than One-Third

3.28.13 at 6:19pm by Associated Press

The number of New York City students suspended from school dropped by more than a third in the last half of 2012 compared with 2011.

Department of Education Aims to Give Students with Disabilities a Chance to Play Ball

1.25.13 at 5:56pm by Kris Venezia

The United States Department of Education is issuing guidelines to schools across the nation that give disabled students equal access to extracurricular athletic activities.

New York Schools Try to Make Up Lost Time from Sandy

11.15.12 at 6:56pm by

Superstorm Sandy forced many New York schools to remain closed for a week. And now, parents and students are wondering when and if school days will be made up.

Reports Show Mediocre NYC School Progress

10.2.12 at 10:00am by Associated Press

Annual progress reports show a huge jump in the number of New York City elementary and middle schools receiving a C three years in a row. The number rose from 9 last year to 166 this year.

New York Department of Education Making the Morning After Pill Available to High School Girls

9.24.12 at 10:10am by Associated Press

The New York City Department of Education is making the morning-after-pill available to high school girls at 13 public schools.

NJ Reorganizes Education Department for Reform

7.13.11 at 2:45pm by Associated Press

New Jersey's Education Department has a new structure that's geared toward making policy changes.

NYC Teachers From Caribbean Ask for Immigration Help

6.29.11 at 12:58pm by Associated Press

The teachers were recruited in 2001 when the city faced a teacher shortage. Some say they are now worried about possible deportation.

Manhattan BP Blasts Contractor Scandals at DOE

5.25.11 at 3:52pm by Julie Clark

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer with Mike Mulgrew

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer is calling for a freeze on all new, non-essential contracts at the Department of Education until they are reviewed.