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New York City announces stricter cellphone policy for public schools aimed at reducing distractions
Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, devices such as cellphones, tablets and smart watches will no longer be allowed to be ...
How New York Schools Will Crack Down on Cellphones
Phones will have to be stored while students are in school. And that doesn’t mean they can be placed in backpacks.
NYC school placement system fails to prioritize disadvantaged students, audit finds
"Thousands of New York City students rely on a fair and transparent system to get into the high school programs ..." ...
Zohran Mamdani’s plan to undo mayoral control of NYC schools would be ‘terrible mistake,’ experts warn
The educational priorities of socialist Big Apple mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani could undermine progress in the nation’s ...
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NYC High School Admissions Process Leaves Thousands of Low-Income Students Behind, Audit Finds
As many as 7,000 students in shelters or temporary housing may not have received geographic priority for schools near both ...