School Holds Breast Cancer Awareness Walk
Students and staff at United Charter High School for the Humanities IV walked a mile around their track to mark breast cancer awareness month.
New York City Secondary Education News
Across New York City, coverage here takes in middle school and high school curriculum, graduation requirements and the daily experience for students. Reporting spans the programs that define schools and the requirements they must meet.
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November 1, 2026
Students Walk Out Against Bullying in BrooklynUncommon Excellence Boys Middle School students marched through Bedford-Stuyvesant during National Bullying Prevention Month to call for an end to bullying.
October 31, 2026
NYC Schools Report High Student Promotion RatesNew York City public schools promoted 99.6% of students in grades 3 through 8 during the 2024-2025 academic year.
October 31, 2026
Stuyvesant Student Union Bans Juniors From Theme VotingThe student governing body revoked voting privileges following a disastrous Halloween-themed performance.
October 30, 2026
North Riverdale Residents Oppose New Cannabis ShopCommunity board members and locals are pushing back against a proposed dispensary near two area schools.
October 29, 2026
Astoria Lutheran Graduates Join National Honor SocietyTwo Class of 2024 students received induction into the National Honor Society for their academic and leadership achievements.
October 28, 2026
Thirteen-Year-Old Prodigy Enrolls at New York UniversityA 13-year-old high school graduate is preparing to pursue graduate studies after completing his undergraduate work.
October 26, 2026
Advocacy Group Seeks DOJ Probe into NYC Public SchoolsThe National Jewish Advocacy Center requests a federal investigation citing reports of rising antisemitism in city schools.
October 26, 2026
Nikole Hannah-Jones Discusses School Segregation Essay ResponseThe author reflects on public criticism following an essay about her 16-year-old daughter's experience in city schools.
October 22, 2026
Bay Ridge Catholic Academy Launches History ProgramThe new middle school initiative partners with St. Francis College to provide students with advanced historical research.
October 21, 2026
NYC Public Schools Plan Mergers Amid Declining EnrollmentThe city school system is preparing to merge sites in response to a significant drop in student attendance.
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Day to day, that means academic standards, diploma requirements, student wellbeing initiatives and school programming changes. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Graduation rates and curriculum mandates are the two factors that link local classrooms to broader policy shifts. High enrollment pressures and the push for specialized programs remain the most constant forces within the system.