Instead, the education debate has “mostly centered on increasing State school aid even more and modestly shifting how dollars are allocated.” New York’s political leaders continue to pump money into ...

New York City public schools will close on January 29, 2025, for the Lunar New Year, marking the start of the Year of the Snake. This break highlights the city’s commitment to cultural diversity ...

This year marks the first time a new school holiday is officially observed in New York state ... Asian Lunar New Year an official holiday for public schools statewide. As a result, all public ...

but the day — Asian Lunar New Year — is a New York public school holiday. The one-day observance — which varies each year and typically comes in late January or early February — was added ...

Kathy Hochul signed legislation in 2023 designating the Lunar New Year as a public school holiday in New York. The bill was sponsored by Assemblyman William Colton and state Sen. Brian Kavanagh.

Aviles-Ramos testified that 800 of New York City’s 1,596 public schools and 274 charter schools already have phone restrictions in place. UFT President Michael Mulgrew (right) told lawmakers ...

Was the city once a big apple farm or something? The New York Public Library found that the phrase “Big Apple” already had origins in the language in the 1800s as a colloquial phrase.

NEW YORK -- New York City Public Schools are open Tuesday, Jan. 28 but will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 29 for Lunar New Year. Alternate side parking is suspended Tuesday and Wednesday, but ...

Before the Lunar New Year became a statewide holiday, it was recognized as a public school holiday in New York City. U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, who is the first Asian American elected to Congress from ...

The New York City mayor took a combative tone in a speech to clergy members after several days of absence from public appearances. Rising Ground, a nonprofit with roots in the early 19th century ...