Beth Fertig

Education Secretary Duncan said investing in teacher quality is more important than using funds to lower class sizes.

Eleven city high schools are already receiving about $20 million in federal School Improvement Grants to help with their low graduation rates. 

The councils consist of nine elected members and two appointed by the borough presidents, plus a non-voting student.

50 children are on the waiting list for kindergarten at the Kingsbridge Innovative Design Charter School next fall.

State law requires the Department of Education to conduct town halls in each of the city's 32 community school districts over a two-year period.

Commissioner Steiner said Walcott's resume is "one of extraordinary accomplishment."

Inspectors found asbestos that was used to insulate the problematic fixtures while examining them for signs of leaking PCBs, according to Deputy Chancellor Kathleen Grimm.

The panel's chairwoman issued a statement saying it was clear that Walcott is "exceptionally qualified" and therefore deserving of the waiver. 

The department said the commissioner is "mindful of the need for prompt action."

Politicians and education advocates who have been critical of Bloomberg's education reforms seem happy Black is gone.

Robert Jackson, chairman of the City Council's education committee, said arrests and suspensions will be broken down by race, ethnicity, gender, age and geography.

Cathie Black's approval rating was 17 percent among registered city voters.

The new charter school has struggled since it opened, according to the Regents.

Commissioner David Steiner issued a 16-page ruling that came down on the side of several PS 9 parents who filed a lawsuit.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg's approval ratings are down — and New Yorkers appear especially unhappy with his direction of the city schools, a new poll shows. It comes a few weeks after...

Director of State Legislative Affairs for the city, Micah Lasher, said the city wasn't treated fairly by Albany lawmakers.

The Department of Education said 8,000 more children applied for kindergarten this year than last year. 

It's been almost three months since Cathie Black took over as Chancellor of the New York City public schools. Since then, the ex- publishing executive has been sharply criticized f...

Out of 500 general education students, an audit found the city discharged 74 pupils to other schools or GED programs but didn't have the proper paperwork.

Children at PS 29 in Cobble Hill are set to say the Pledge of Allegiance Monday for the first time in more than a decade. Principal Melanie Woods said she didn't know the school was ...