New York schools rank first nationally for 2026

New York schools' 1st week with a cellphone ban is in the books. Here's how students, staff and parents are feeling.

Carolyn Gusoff has covered some of the most high profile news stories in the New York City area and is best known as a trusted, tenacious, consistent and caring voice of Long Island's concerns. The ...

80% of NY teachers say school phone ban drastically improved classroom experience

They’re calling it a ringing success. A majority of New York teachers reported huge classroom improvements after the state’s ...

My school went phone-free — here’s what New York students can expect when the ban kicks in next month

Zach Mangino, a rising senior at Wilton High School in Connecticut, spent most of the last school year undistracted by text alerts and TikTok videos, thanks to the town’s Board of Education decision ...

Kids without screens? One NYC school district works to break the habit

As part of the experiment, teachers were encouraged to limit screen use in the classroom and to set aside unstructured time for movement and play. Outside of school, families took part in free ...

New York schools rank first nationally for 2026

New York state ranks first nationally in 2026 public school rankings, excelling in teacher pay and student spending.

These are the best high schools in New York City and Long Island, according to a U.S. News report

Where can you find the best high schools in New York? U.S. News & World Report recently came out with its list of America's best high schools, and it also shows how schools around New York City stack ...

New York joins federal school choice initiative despite traditional Democrat opposition

In a surprise move, Gov. Hochul opts New York into the $1,700 federal tax credit program, ending a long-standing Democratic freeze on school choice.

New York lawmakers OK 'buffer zone' near schools, religious sites

New York lawmakers have approved a 50-foot protest "buffer zone" around houses of worship and schools in response to uptick ...

New York to delay electric school bus mandate

A five-year delay in a New York mandate for electric school buses will be included in this year’s final state budget, ...

High school student may be infected with hantavirus in New York

Health officials stressed that different strains of hantavirus are less contagious than the one on the Dutch cruise ship.

New York and Toronto meet in conference matchup

New York Liberty takes on Toronto Tempo in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams. New York finished 17-5 at home and 15-5 in Eastern Conference games during the 2025-26 season. The Liberty averaged 15 ...

A timeline of the Patriots pursuit and trade for A.J. Brown

The Patriots acquired A.J. Brown in a deal that started with internal discussions in February and came together after the ...

Let everyone vote in NYC local elections

New York City is a one-party town. Apart from the Giuliani and Bloomberg years, the Democratic primary victor usually wins ...

Zohran Mamdani changes NYC bedtime rules before Knicks begin NBA Finals battle

Zohran Mamdani released a ceremonial executive order to help New York City kids stay up late to watch the Knicks in the NBA ...

Plans for ‘floating city’ that would carry 80,000 people dwarfing the finest cruise ships in the world

Seas the day. Plans are being put forward to create the world’s first-ever “floating city,” which would be powered by nuclear ...

Guardians visit the Yankees to open 3-game series

Cleveland Guardians (34-27, first in the AL Central) vs. New York Yankees (36-23, second in the AL East) New York; Tuesday, 7 ...

Nardi (rib cage stress reaction) to miss three months

NEW YORK – Marlins left-handed reliever Andrew Nardi will miss three months with a significant stress reaction in his left ...

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani skips annual parade celebrating Israel

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not attend an annual parade honoring Israel on Sunday, breaking with a decades-long ...

Study shows unemployment rates among young workers higher than before. Here’s why

The rise of remote work since the pandemic has made businesses more reluctant to hire young, inexperienced workers.

Donald Trump flips out about how 'horribly treated' he's been in midnight pity party

The president had an "innocent man" meltdown on his Truth Social platform.

Readers sound off on kidney disease, rejection of Israel and Knicks success

Jamaica: I learned I had polycystic kidney disease just before my wedding. What followed was 13 years of dialysis, the loss ...

5 American cruise ship passengers leave Nebraska quarantine facility

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Five of the 18 American cruise ship passengers who have been staying at a national quarantine facility in ...