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Gothamist
Published 6 hours agoMamdani administration says it's time for Columbia to open up College Walk
Columbia University students participate in a protest on the campus in 2023. Columbia University first locked the gates to the thoroughfare in October 2023, after the war in Gaza set off protests on campus. [ more › ]
THE CITY
Published September 03What To Know About NYC Schools’ AI Ban for Younger Students
After months of waiting, Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday released the outlines of New York City’s approach to dealing with artificial intelligence and screen time in schools next year. But just eight days before the start of the school year, there are still many details to be…
Gothamist
Published September 02NYC public schools to ban AI for teaching students below 9th grade
The Mamdani administration is placing strict limits on the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms. The restrictions were released just over a week before the school year and come amid a national backlash against the use of artificial intelligence. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published August 31Late start to school year puts NYC parents in a childcare crunch
Students don't return to the classroom until Sept. 10 thanks to a late Labor Day. It's left families across the city scrambling. [ more › ]