NYC schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels withdrew four proposals late April which would have closed two UWS middle schools and relocated another after communities expressed their strong opposition through petitions and community hearings. ( Credit: DOE Chancellor on ‘X’) Dept. of Education Backpedals on UWS Closures After Backlash NYC Public schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels pulled four proposals which would have highly affected three UWS middle schools... News 15 Jun 2026 | 05:18
Manhattan’s School District 6 will be one of the first four districts citywide set to receive an influx of free 2K seats this fall, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced. ( Photo: NYC Mayor’s Office, YouTube ) Manhattan’s District 6 Will Be One of First to Get Free 2K Seats Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced that New York City School District 6, which encompasses a swath of Upper Manhattan neighborhoods,... News 06 Mar 2026 | 05:18
DOE Chancellor Kamar Samuels reversed course and told parents that the Community Action School was going to remain open. ( Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayor’s Photography Office) DOE Reverses Course: UWS Community Action School to Remain Open Chancellor Kamar Samuels has reversed course and says the Department of Education (DOE) is no longer planning to shut down... News 04 Mar 2026 | 10:03
