City Council putting pressure on Mayor Adams to add more education funds to budget
The mayor has already added $500, but parents and members of the council's Progressive Caucus say it's just not enough. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The mayor has already added $500, but parents and members of the council's Progressive Caucus say it's just not enough. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The City Council is trying to get Mayor Adams to added more money to the budget for education programs.
Metal detectors were in place Wednesday at the High School of Graphic Communication Arts after two students were slashed and stabbed during a fight.
The mayor has already restored $500 million in funds, but parents and members of the council's Progressive Caucus say it's just not enough. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill grilled New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks on his handling of antisemitism in the classroom, but not everyone is happy with his answers. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer and education reporter Doug Williams report.
New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks was grilled about antisemitism in schools Wednesday during a contentious hearing on Capitol Hill. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks testified about antisemitism in schools Wednesday during a contentious hearing on Capitol Hill.
New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks testified about antisemitism in schools Wednesday during a contentious hearing on Capitol Hill. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest details.
Only 18% of New York City fourth graders were proficient in math, according to last year's test scores.
The New York City teachers union is urging Mayor Eric Adams and the Department of Education to make reducing class sizes a priority. The United Federation of Teachers says 850 high schools have space right now to meet the limits and that funding is available to make it happen.
One of the organizations at the forefront of New York City's new reading curriculum is now asking the education department to focus on another subject -- math. New data shows city students are struggling in the subject. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks is in Washington, preparing to testify before the same congressional committee that questioned college presidents on antisemitism. The focus this time is antisemitism in grades K-12. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer spoke to the chancellor about his testimony.
New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks will appear before a congressional committee Wednesday to testify about antisemitism in public schools.
New York City Public Schools educational programs are getting over $500 million from the city.
New York City says it's committing more than $500 million to educational programs for public school students. Mayor Eric Adams says the programs were previously paid for by temporary stimulus dollars from the federal government.
All New York City public high schools are now teaching financial literacy in some form, with topics like inflation and the importance of saving money.
When you graduated from high school, did you know how to balance a checkbook or how to build your credit score? Now, all New York City public high schools are teaching financial literacy. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
Mayor Adams disagreed with the report, adding officials should give more weight to the great strides New York City schools have made in test scores and graduation rates.
Students who applied to selective specialized schools and regular admission schools have until Friday to decide which they'd like to attend.
The New York City Department of Education says nine new schools will be opening citywide in the next school year. Seven of them will be in Brooklyn. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger breaks it down.
Students who applied to selective specialized schools and regular admission schools have until Friday to decide which they'd like to attend. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
The Department of Education released the list of new schools coming the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens.
As CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports, it's a common sight: Children selling snacks on the streets and subways instead of spending their days at school.
A new city education program is giving parents money to buy books at home for their kids.
Families are pleading with Mayor Eric Adams to fund the city's free 3-K and pre-K programs. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Shakira's December concerts at Barclays Center were canceled due to surging demand for tickets and the need for larger venues, the singer announced to fans.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of 2024 includes Cher, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Dionne Warwick, among others.
A growing memorial in Harlem is dedicated to 4-year-old Jahmeik Modlin, who prosecutors say was malnourished to death by his parents.
A superb weather weekend in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is underway, perfect for enjoying the fall foliage!
Israel's government says a drone was launched toward the prime minister's house, with no casualties.
Shakira's December concerts at Barclays Center were canceled due to surging demand for tickets and the need for larger venues, the singer announced to fans.
A growing memorial in Harlem is dedicated to 4-year-old Jahmeik Modlin, who prosecutors say was malnourished to death by his parents.
A superb weather weekend in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is underway, perfect for enjoying the fall foliage!
A haunted house in Queens is being sued by several individuals who say they were seriously injured.
The Mets extended the National League Championship Series with a victory over the Dodgers in Game 5 on Friday.
A superb weather weekend in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is underway, perfect for enjoying the fall foliage!
Fall foliage is slowly starting to peak in the Hudson Valley and other parts of New York. See the maps for the latest timeline.
New York and New Jersey have another chance to see a rare comet, as the October 2024 supermoon appears for the next few days.
The coldest air of the season arrives in the Tri-State Area by Monday night.
Heading into Sunday, a warm front will split the region into two different seasons.
A superb weather weekend in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is underway, perfect for enjoying the fall foliage!
New Jersey raised penalties for home invasions, but some argue they still don't go far enough as criminals increasingly target homes with high-end cars.
A drought watch has been issued for the entire state of New Jersey due to the lack of rainfall and worsening drought conditions. Here's how residents can conserve water.
The East Orange school district had another half day Friday, as it deals with a $25 million deficit and massive layoffs.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
A superb weather weekend in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is underway, perfect for enjoying the fall foliage!
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The STEM department at West Hempstead Secondary School is preparing the future generation to face life's challenges.
It's the community feel, the family environment that drives the West Hempstead Secondary School system on Long Island.
There is a renewed push on Long Island to toughen penalties for those selling deadly drugs like fentanyl.
Kamala Harris insisted it was time to "end the suffering" in the Middle East while Donald Trump visited one of the nation's only Muslim-majority cities on Friday as the dueling presidential contenders fought for a small but pivotal bloc of Arab American voters in swing-state Michigan.
New Jersey raised penalties for home invasions, but some argue they still don't go far enough as criminals increasingly target homes with high-end cars.
A lawyer for former President Donald Trump asked Stormy Daniels to promise not to speak about her "interactions" with Trump or question "his suitability as a candidate for president," documents show.
Former President Donald Trump and his wife Melania attended the Al Smith dinner, a Catholic charity tradition, while Vice President Kamala Harris sent a video from the campaign trail.
Nepotism, lack of competitive bidding and exorbitant salaries are inflating the cost to shelter asylum seekers and the homeless, according to NYC investigators.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
The Columbia University School of Nursing dean says her breast density camouflaged her cancer.
CBS News New York is taking a deeper dive at the new center that is set to change the lives of many Bronx residents.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of 2024 includes Cher, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Dionne Warwick, among others.
The cast of "Blue Bloods" visited the Empire State Building for a special lighting ceremony with the families of fallen NYPD officers Friday.
New York Comic Con is underway at Manhattan's Javits Center. The annual event runs through Sunday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The New York Yankees moved closer to another World Series, beating the Guardians on Friday to take a 3-1 lead in the ALCS.
The Minnesota Lynx forced a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, beating the New York Liberty on Friday night.
The Mets extended the National League Championship Series with a victory over the Dodgers in Game 5 on Friday.
The decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals between the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx tips off from Barclays Center in Brooklyn at 8 p.m. Sunday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets for a 3-1 lead in their lopsided National League Championship Series.
A busy intersection in Queens has neighbors saying they feel unsafe, and they want the city to step in.
For sixty years, the soul of East Harlem has spun the globe through sound, amplified by Fania Records.
The parents of a baby boy who died from injuries from a malfunctioning steam radiator in 2023 testified at a New York City Council hearing Wednesday. They're calling for a bill that would mandate annual radiator inspections in certain homes.
Four members of Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church filed a lawsuit Friday, claiming flaws with the process to select a new senior pastor.
CBS News New York is taking a deeper dive at the new center that is set to change the lives of many Bronx residents.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
The New York Jets head to Pittsburgh for a critical Week 7 game against the Steelers in primetime, their first game since acquiring Davante Adams in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Dr. Louis Bridges, chief of rheumatology at the Hospital for Special Surgery, speaks with CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku at the Walk to End Lupus in Manhattan.
Albert Roy, president and CEO of the Lupus Research Alliance, speaks with CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku at the Walk to End Lupus in Manhattan.
Trae Bodge, smart shopping expert with TrueTrae.com, shares what we can expect for this record-setting holiday shopping season.
Prosecutors say the 4-year-old boy was severely malnourished when he was found and taken to the hospital before his death. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.