As AI Gains a Workplace Foothold, Some States Are Trying to Make Sure Workers Don’t Get Left Behind (AP)—Connecticut is working to create what proponents believe will be the country’s first Citizens AI Academy, a free online... Newsletter Special Section 27 Sep 2024 | 01:11
Mayor Eric Adams (center) surprised reporters at an Aug. 27 media availability when he said a cell phone ban that Education Chancellor David Banks had suggested was about to be rolled out for the start of the new school year instead was going to undergo further study. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Cell Phone Ban in City Schools Not There Yet But Could Happen A cell phone ban in all city public schools may happen, but the process is going slower than anticipated. And its not clear... Newsletter Special Section 20 Sep 2024 | 02:32
The new City budget commitment will expand the cafeteria redesign program to every middle and high school in NYC. ( Courtesy of Community Food Advocates) NYC Commits $150M to Redesign All Middle and High School Cafeterias Public school cafeterias are about to get a major overhaul thanks to a recently approved $150 million capital expenditure... Newsletter Special Section 19 Sep 2024 | 12:41
Kristen Harty, a substance abuse prevention and intervention specialist, practices administering Naloxone during a June 24, 2024 training at NYU Langone Hospital. (Michael Elsen-Rooney / Chalkbeat) ( Photo: Michael Elsen-Rooney / Chalkbeat) Every NYC school Building Now Has Narcan to Reverse Opioid Overdoses. Is It enough? Vince Muccioli will never forget the terror he felt waiting for paramedics as one of his students lay unresponsive on the... Newsletter Special Section 19 Sep 2024 | 12:39
The decline in English scores comes at a pivotal moment, as schools Chancellor David Banks has overhauled reading instruction in elementary grades. (Andrea Morales for Chalkbeat) ( Photo: Andrea Morales for Chalkbeat) NYC Test Scores: Math Scores Rose, While English Scores Declined, Data Shows Math scores rose across New York City public schools last school year while English scores ticked down, according to state... Newsletter Special Section 19 Sep 2024 | 12:36
School kids learning about New York City at the Museum of the City ofNew York. ( Photo: Filip Wolak - MCNY) Transforming Field Trips: How NYC Museums Are Immersing Students in Science, History, and Civic Engagement Museums across New York City have catalyzed learning for school kids through educational initiatives for many decades and... Education Guide 19 Sep 2024 | 12:34
Hand holding smart phone with Open AI Chat GPT. ( Photo: Jernej Furman/Wikimedia Commons) Kids Who Use ChatGPT As a Study Assistant Do Worse on Tests, New Study Suggests Does AI actually help students learn? A recent experiment in a high school provides a cautionary tale. Researchers at the... Newsletter Special Section 18 Sep 2024 | 02:04
