The Bronx classroom hadn't been inspected for lead paint since 2019, records show, as the boy's blood-lead level hit 51 mcg/dL.

NYC is loosening Eric Adams’ preschool curriculum mandate, allowing providers to seek approved alternatives while keeping the controversial GOLD assessment system.

Speaker Julie Menin secured $1.5M in the FY27 budget to scale the Wave Makers program and bring tens of thousands of free swim lessons to NYC second‑graders.

Aron Wieder announced Rockland’s child‑care voucher allocation will jump from about $11.1M to $18.7M — a roughly $7.6M increase officials say will cut waitlists and ease costs for working families.

A beloved Crown Heights children’s festival is returning to Brower Park on June 20, revived by local organizers with games, music and neighborhood programming.

Registration opened June 12 for expanded free Learn to Swim classes across NYC. The program covers ages 1–17, runs July 6–Aug. 28 and offers thousands of lottery seats.

PIX11 reports a historic Bronx charter school will close permanently, leaving families scrambling for new placements and raising questions about the wind‑down process.

One year after New York’s bell‑to‑bell phone law, districts report livelier commons and modest changes in outcomes while research finds mixed results.

Applications are open through May 15 for The Little Apple, a free on‑site childcare pilot at the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building. About 40 year‑round seats and a $10M renovation are planned.

At its April 20 gala, CMOM tied a $300M expansion to early-literacy work and celebrated honorees. The evening refocused attention on programs that bring books and play to city kids.

A LendingTree analysis finds the 18‑year cost to raise a child now averages $303,418; New Jersey, New York and Connecticut rank among the most expensive states. Child care and housing drive most of the increase.

NYC Public Schools says conferences will be remote for 2025–26; in‑person meetings are available on request. Dates and early‑dismissal rules vary by school.

A proposed New York law would require a minimum 30 minutes of daily recess for elementary students and bar taking recess away as punishment. Lawmakers and public‑health groups say play supports learning and mental health.