NYC rolling out new method to teach reading to all students
The city is launching the "New York City Reads" curriculum to use phonics-based methods with all students.
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The city is launching the "New York City Reads" curriculum to use phonics-based methods with all students.
Half of New York City public school students in grades 3-8 fail their reading tests. That's why the city announced plans Tuesday to dramatically change the way children are taught to read. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer says this project is personal for Mayor Eric Adams, who was taunted as a child because he couldn't read.
Teachers kicked off a week of citywide outreach to parents and community members.
Visitors to school buildings will have to be buzzed in after being cleared by school safety agents.
Starting in May, New York City public schools will be locking their front doors.
The city will also offer all high schoolers IDs granting them free access to museums and cultural institutions.
The city is encouraging high school students to ride the ferry system.
At the Brotherhood Sister Sol nonprofit, young leaders learn to develop voices, learn policymaking and activism.
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists reports New York City public schools need more than 200 more mental health providers to meet the needs of students. CBS2's Jessi Mitchell reports.
Education officials say the $78 million system will be installed at some 1,300 schools over the next year.
The pilot program launched last September.
The city health department says 72 people ages 15-24 died from opioids in 2021, compared to 94 in 2020.
With fentanyl becoming a bigger danger for our kids, and overdoses rising among teens, there's now growing concern they could happen in schools. CBS2's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The event is a collaboration between the Broadway League and the United Federation of Teachers.
The Broadway show "Chicago" welcomed 500 New York City public school teachers Thursday night.
A charter school chain wants to fill what it calls "empty space" in public school buildings, CBS2's Jennifer Bisram reports.
A $50 million investment will be made this school year to improve more than 80 lunchrooms and provide halal options for interested school communities.
David Banks is the "Energizer Bunny" of the New York City school system. He's innovative and is bringing change to a school system that is badly in need of an overhaul.
David Banks is innovative and bringing change to a school system that's badly in need of an overhaul, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
One reason for the expansion program is a new state law that will require the city to shrink class sizes.
The New York City schools chancellor says that despite enrollment dropping by thousands of students during the pandemic, the city is being forced to build dozens of new schools. He spoke exclusively to CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer.
Mayor Eric Adams says about 3,000 seats will benefit, and the city will add 800 new seats.
Mayor Eric Adams says New York City will finally give children with disabilities the support they deserve in pre-school education.
Mayor Eric Adams, Schools Chancellor David Banks make education-related announcement in New York City.
Saint Nick touched down at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Wednesday morning.
Dramatic video from two manhole fires shows flames shooting out of the ground Wednesday morning in Williamsburg. The fires injured two and caused a building to be evacuated.
Ash Wednesday at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City will be led by the newly-installed Archbishop Ronald Hicks. The holiday is a day of public Catholicism as participants who attend service receive ashes on their foreheads in the shape of a cross.
Some New Yorkers are realizing their neighbors have been neglecting one very vital chore: picking up after their dogs.
The "signal sniffer" being used in the Nancy Guthrie investigation was mounted on a helicopter on Monday.
An immigration judge has dismissed the Trump administration's deportation case against Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian graduate student and Columbia protest leader.
Dramatic video from two manhole fires shows flames shooting out of the ground Wednesday morning in Williamsburg. The fires injured two and caused a building to be evacuated.
Ash Wednesday at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City will be led by the newly-installed Archbishop Ronald Hicks. The holiday is a day of public Catholicism as participants who attend service receive ashes on their foreheads in the shape of a cross.
Some New Yorkers are realizing their neighbors have been neglecting one very vital chore: picking up after their dogs.
In Harlem, a hall-of-famer gymnast is inspiring the next generation in the sport.
A New York City father's plea to save his son's life went viral and gave a big boost to the bone marrow registry, but they still haven't found a match.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
Valentine's Day will be mild in the New York City area, but snow may be on the way to end the weekend.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
New Jersey's acting attorney general won't ask the state Supreme Court to review the dismissal of racketeering charges against Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III and those charged alongside him.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
Diners have been apart of New Jersey's DNA for decades. Now many are struggling, but lawmakers are looking to give them a lifeline.
The Trump administration halted funding for the critical Gateway Tunnel Project, and the president said as recently as Monday on social media he was concerned about the project being over budget and not on time.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
Potholes are causing even more crashes on an already dangerous stretch of New York 25 on Long Island, officials say.
Hicksville is New York's first school district to ban e-bikes after alarming statistics revealed at least 12 people, mostly young Long Islanders, died on them in the past three years.
It has been a brutal viral season, but as RSV cases surged in New York, Northwell Health doctors say infant hospitalizations remained down, thanks to a fairly new vaccine.
An immigration judge has dismissed the Trump administration's deportation case against Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian graduate student and Columbia protest leader.
New Jersey's acting attorney general won't ask the state Supreme Court to review the dismissal of racketeering charges against Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III and those charged alongside him.
The Trump administration halted funding for the critical Gateway Tunnel Project, and the president said as recently as Monday on social media he was concerned about the project being over budget and not on time.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled his preliminary financial plan on the heels of the announcement that the state will give the city $1.5 billion to help fix a massive budget shortfall.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection said there was a "significant reduction in water usage" throughout the Big Apple during his show. That changed as soon as his performance ended.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
In Harlem, a hall-of-famer gymnast is inspiring the next generation in the sport.
Elana Meyers Taylor has won her first Olympic gold in women's monobob, and she made history as the oldest American woman to do it at the Winter Games.
Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman was assaulted inside a New York City hotel on Monday morning, officials said.
The short-handed Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-110 on Wednesday night.
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Large manhole fires sent two people to the hospital and caused a building to be evacuated on Wednesday morning. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook is at the scene in Brooklyn.
Officials said two people were sent to the hospital and a building was evacuated in Williamsburg as crews work to put out two manhole fires.
New Yorkers have had enough of the increase in dog waste on the streets ever since the January snowstorm. But officials say the law is hard to enforce. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Historians believe 10 crucial days in New Jersey made the difference between victory and defeat in the American Revolutionary War. CBS News New York's Mary Calvi reports.
Ash Wednesday is one of the busiest days on the Catholic calendar as worshippers will be coming to St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan to receive ashes. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
