Robert Effinger News Today

Many school leaders say they saw an uptick in student fights and classroom disruptions this year, new federal data show. Some saw no change.

Schools issued about 16% fewer suspension from July through December 2021 compared to the same period in 2019 before the pandemic hit.

Tutoring and enrichment programs require finding staff to work extra hours in a moment when educators feel overworked.

Though NYC school buildings are open, students and teachers say learning has been disrupted by rising COVID cases fueled by the omicron variant.