Two sports programs – rivals under a single roof – are set to merge. Students ask what it will take for the building to live up to its new motto: “We Are One.”

The topic of mental illnesses and disabilities has always hit close to home for me.

The issue of freedom of religion within public schools can be a complicated one, so what does practicing one's religion look like in the nation’s largest public school system?

I wanted to take you on a day of my life in school during Omicron, from the morning to dismissal, to show everyone what school really was like. This is January 14th.

Every student in NYC public schools goes through the high school admissions process. About 80,000 eighth graders every year researching, and ranking, and waiting, and ultimately landing in one of more than 400 high schools. My process surprised lots of people. Not because of the school — Edison — that I got into. But because of the school I turned down.

What is the impact of metal detectors on the students in predominantly Black high schools across New York City and what we can do to change it?

In my selective high school it’s easy for students of color – including me – to feel disregarded. But every now and then you find a supportive adult who goes out of their way to make you feel seen.

I didn’t expect for it to be this hard to navigate my high school years, but then halfway through my sophomore year, Covid hit.

Have you ever had that one person in your life that just kinda opened your eyes and changed your perspective?

How did students manage applying to college at the height of a global pandemic?

Nearly four years after we first reported on the fight for sports equity in NYC, we have an update.

School sports have never just been about the sports themselves — and when they got cancelled, people finally realized how important they actually are.

School officials have said a lot about the importance of supporting students’ mental health throughout the pandemic, but do their actions match their words?

The story of how nine teenagers came together virtually during a pandemic to create something special.

Fearing my grandmother’s sudden departure from this world was the worst thing I could think of, but a few years ago when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, I knew my greatest fear would be being forgotten.

When the pandemic forced schools to close in March, 75,000 New York City teachers had to shift quickly to remote teaching. This is a story about one of those teachers.

I had to navigate language barriers, confusing websites, financial aid forms, and decision deadlines with only the help of my college counselor, who became harder to reach when the pandemic struck because she was understandably juggling work and home life.

Titilayo is one of thousands of New York City students who struggled accessing remote classes this spring.