New York City Department of Education

News

Politicians and activists want mandatory Black history lessons

A group of New York politicians and activists are demanding that schools be required to teach Black history.

TheGrio Staff / February 14, 2018

Entertainment

NYC Dept. of Education reacts to Nicki Minaj being turned away from her high school

theGRIO REPORT - Nicki Minaj was planning on speaking with students at her former high school yesterday, but was turned

Chris Witherspoon / September 12, 2014

News

Bronx student shot after dispute over school suspension

NBC New York - A student at Bronxwood Preparatory Academy plans to sue the Department of Education after being shot

Carrieheals / March 25, 2013

Living News

NYC guidance counselor fired when 'sexy' pictures from past resurfaced online

CLUTCH - Last December, right before Webb, now 37, was to get tenure as an $84,200-a-year guidance counselor, she was

TheGrio Staff / October 8, 2012

News Health Living

Morning-after pills available at 13 NYC schools

NEW YORK - The New York City Department of Education is making the morning-after-pill available to high school girls at

TheGrio Staff / September 24, 2012

Living Opinion Black History Month

NAACP on charter schools: Separate and unequal is still wrong

OPINION - Since 1909, the NAACP has worked with parents, educators, and administrators to ensure a better education for all

TheGrio Staff / June 25, 2011