1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (504+ words) Bullying and drug incidents climbed in New York schools after the pandemic, even as reported rates of serious violence fell to near zero, according to a new state comptroller's report. The February report reviews seven years of School Safety and…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (177+ words) New York's Education Department is urging lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul not to weaken oversight rules for religious and private schools in secret budget talks, amid attempts to soften academic standards, according to officials. Some lawmakers want to slip language…...