Jessica Gould

The amendment's supporters worry its vague language has opened the door to misinformation.

These local organizations are accepting donations and hosting giveaways before public schools reconvene on Sept. 5

In a city surrounded by water, finding free or affordable swim lessons for kids can be confoundingly hard, creating a headache for parents and a public safety crisis, according to some advocates.

Deputy Chancellor Kara Ahmed, who was hired by Mayor Eric Adams, announced she was departing on Tuesday.

Frozen T-shirts and more indoor activities are a few of the strategies camps use as extreme weather becomes more common.

Gothamist interviewed experts, parents and staff around the city and country about some of the key challenges of keeping phones out of school.

Gothamist interviewed students who are speaking at their commencement ceremonies about the message they hope to convey to classmates.

Mayor Adams said the coursework will provide students with a better understanding of the fundamentals and how mathematics apply to daily life.

The new plan comes in response to complaints from parents who had pushed for restoring an old admissions policy that benefited a slice of some of Manhattan's most affluent communities.

A roundup of ways to entertain the little ones during the joyful months between the end of the school year and the start of a new one.

Under a new state law, employees are allowed to take lactation breaks when needed for up to three years after childbirth.

“Instead of pushing for systemwide change, this administration applauds a mere 1% increase in offers to Black and Latinx students,” one advocate says.