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Parents fuming after teen allowed back to school after allegedly penning 'kill list'
One parent said at the meeting he was devastated when he found out the student was back.
Queens teacher repeatedly beaten by second grader: lawsuit
Cathleen DeGarmo has sued the city Department of Education for $2 million, saying the agency failed to protect her from a violent student.
Zeldin supports giving NYC school guards guns, vests as kids pack more weapons
Lee Zeldin told New York City parents he supports arming school safety agents and also outfitting them with bulletproof vests as statistics showed an uptick in school crimes and weapons...
NYC ramps up safety strategy at 'most challenged' schools
The city Department of Education is ramping up safety and support at more than 100 schools where students are most often involved in troubling incidents, suspended or missing class, Mayor Eric...
'Lock the door!' Parents, pol plea with DOE after struggle with intruder at NYC school
Queens parents and politicians are begging the city Department of Education to close the front doors of city schools after an “emotionally disturbed person” entered PS 28 in Corona.
Hero principal wrestles crazed intruder at Queens school: 'Nobody is going to hurt my family'
“The heroic actions of Principal Quintana, school safety and other staff members prevented the situation from escalating,” Matthew Crescio, a parent and president of the District 24 Community Education Council,...
Uvalde parents filled with angst as students return to school
Three months after the shooting and with school set to resume, Cross confronted the school board at its meeting to ask about its investigation into the botched response by the...
NYC schools to ramp up safety protocols for new school year
The New York City Department of Education is ramping up safety protocols for the new school year, The Post has learned.
Crossing guard caught on video shoving and cursing at student
It was unclear what set off the guard, who was removed from her post after the Tuesday confrontation, officials said. The NYPD is probing the disturbing incident.
Viral video shows how to block classroom doors after Texas school shooting
A Twitter user tweeted a 45-second video, showing a man demonstrating how to block a classroom door with a chair in an active shooter situation. The video has already been...
Parkland vic's dad blasts Schumer for 'heartbreaking' school safety bill block
The legislation would require the Department of Homeland Security to establish a “Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Best Practice” website
Texas school shooting survivor smeared blood on herself, played dead: parents
The family of Miah Cerrillo, a student at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, said the 11-year-old grabbed her slain teacher's phone to call 911.
Adams slams social media for glorifying violence to teens after Texas school shooting
Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday blasted social media that glorifies violence and its impact on New York City’s children in the aftermath of the Texas elementary school shooting that left 19 students...
‘Concerned’ students bringing more weapons to NYC schools, Chancellor Banks says
Students are “concerned about what’s happening two blocks away from the school,” said Chancellor David Banks.
'Heroic' school safety agent slashed while defending guidance counselor from ex
A Bronx school safety agent was slashed behind his ear after stepping in to protect the guidance counselor whose ex-boyfriend showed up to attack her.
School safety must be priority No.1 for City Hall
"The good kids are bringing weapons to school to protect themselves from gang members. The gang members are bringing the weapons to school because there's no penalty," said the head...
NYC principal sends kids home when only 2 school safety agents show up for work
The Kennedy High School campus — which hosts five schools — normally has 14 agents on duty this year. That number is down from over 20 in prior years, law...
Schools Chancellor-to-be David Banks continues to offer good sense on what NYC schools need
After eight years of NYC chancellors appeasing the system's vested interests and playing divisive race-baiting games, David Banks' focus on what's actually best for students is a welcome relief.
Chancellor Banks: Kids are bringing guns to school 'because they're afraid'
Incoming New York City schools Chancellor David Banks said Friday that rising crime across the city is driving kids to bring guns to school.
UFT finally gets something right, standing up for safe schools
For all our criticism of the United Federation of Teachers and its leader Michael Mulgrew, we appreciate the union’s strong stand against the transfer of school safety duties from the...