Beth Fertig

New York City teachers can use the break to get certified in graphic arts software and the latest automotive tools.

City Hall says that after listening to complaints from early childcare providers, it will change the way they are funded while also giving a raise to employees.

More than 1,200 public school buildings will get new door alarms by the end of the year, as the city complies with legislation enacted after the death of a child who left his school.

City Council members are rallying to save 10 longtime early learning centers whose contracts were not renewed this year, and they question the city's decision process.

Teachers can now show New York City high school students how to use a condom rather than just talk about it. 

Cardinal Timothy Dolan urged Albany lawmakers to pass Gov. Andrew Cuomo's education tax credit that assists private and parochial school donors and families.

When we talk about higher education for the poor, we often mean community colleges and getting a degree in order to make more money. 

Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration reversed course on Thursday, restoring funds so that 17,000 middle school students can attend enrichment classes over the summer.

New arrivals from Yemen with prodigious soccer skills are finding benefits of the game extend well beyond the field.

Twenty-eight guidance counselors had a rare moment in the spotlight, as Chancellor Carmen Fariña recognized them with awards for their work in New York City schools.

MaryEllen Elia's appointment to the state's top education post was praised by a range of stakeholders, including teachers who cited her record as a good collaborator in Florida.

While the decision by New York officials to reject 15 new charter schools raised concerns for some, Board of Regents head Merryl Tisch shut down criticism with a few choice words.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pressing lawmakers to pass $150 million worth of education tax credits before the legislative session ends. We look at who really would benefit from the credits.

A panel appointed by the Board of Regents suggested changes to the state's teacher evaluation law, but they don't go far enough to satisfy some critics.

In a school year when the deaths of black men at the hands of police dominated the news, hundreds of teachers attended a conference on how to talk about these issues with students.

New York City expects to spend more than $30 million renting private space for charter schools by June 2016, thanks to a new state law.

Mayor de Blasio's $78.3 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2016 presents the fullest picture yet of how his administration aims to make good on its main policy goals.

Mayor Bill de Blasio is adding $34 million to his budget proposal, to make up for a shortfall in state funding at struggling schools.

The riots and protests in Baltimore may seem far away from the classrooms in New York City, but some teachers have made a point of incorporating them into their lessons.

After promising intensive support to a middle school in Crown Heights, officials say they've decided it's better to merge it with a more successful neighbor.