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NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels will host a live town hall at ABC7NY studio at 5 p.m. today, answering community questions about the upcoming school year as part of the annual Back to School series.
New Yorkers gathered at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum on September 11, 2021, to share personal stories of the 2001 attacks with younger people, using the annual ceremony to keep the memory alive across generations.
The NYC Department of Education will prohibit student use of AI tools starting September 2026, requiring each public school, including The Crocheron School, to enforce the ban and discipline violations.
Ontario’s Ministry of Education will implement mandatory final exams, attendance‑based grades, a financial‑literacy graduation requirement, new student‑family support offices, and a revised kindergarten curriculum for the 2026‑27 school year, beginning in September 2026.
A new study launched on September 8, 2026 examines whether later school start times improve outcomes for California students, while advocates note the logistical challenges schools face in making such changes.
NYC school leaders warn that a shortage of yellow buses, centered at a Red Hook depot, could disrupt transportation for thousands of students starting September 10, 2026, as the new school year begins.
Chicago opened its first AI-run school without teachers on September 8, 2026, operated by Alpha Chicago, marking the city’s initial use of fully artificial intelligence for education.
Swan Valley schools reopened in September 2026 after staying open through historic summer floods, as families juggle recovery and the new school year.
Winnipeg school divisions are drafting AI usage policies as Manitoba considers banning classroom chat‑bots, with provincial consultations slated for the coming months ahead of the 2026‑27 school year.
The John Dewey Annex opened in Gravesend, Brooklyn on September 8, 2026, adding 553 middle‑school seats in a three‑story building. The opening, attended by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYC School Construction Authority CEO Celeste A. Ramirez, supports the city’s plan to expand public‑school capacity for the 2026‑2027 school year.
Quebec’s government and education ministry have introduced 58 fast‑track routes for teacher qualification in 2026, extending a program that began in 2022 to diversify access to the teaching profession.
Quebec’s Ministry of Education has increased fast‑track teacher‑training options to 58 pathways by 2026, a move intended to widen and diversify access to the teaching profession since the program’s inception in 2022.
The 2025 PISA results show Canada and Quebec still above the OECD average, though both experienced declines in reading and mathematics scores.
CAQ minister Christine Fréchette challenged Quebec's three‑tier school model after a public health report linked it to health inequalities among Montreal youth. The findings have entered the provincial election debate, prompting calls for potential reforms.
University of Toronto staff union members voted on September 6 to approve a strike mandate, giving the union the option to walk off the job during the first week of classes as contract negotiations continue.
Quebec’s government and education authorities have introduced 58 accelerated teacher‑training pathways between 2022 and 2026 to broaden access and diversify the teaching workforce. The cumulative program aims to address recruitment needs while maintaining certification standards.
The 2025 PISA results released on September 8, 2026 show Canadian and Quebec students still outscoring the OECD average, but with lower scores than in previous assessments.
CAQ leader Christine Fréchette said she doubts Quebec’s education system is truly three‑tiered, referencing a public health report that links the structure to health inequalities among Montreal youth. The report suggests the tiered organization contributes to unequal health outcomes.
CAQ leader Christine Fréchette contested the three‑tier school model in Montreal, citing a public‑health report that links the system to health inequalities among youth, amid criticism of the province's education fairness.
NYC education officials warn that a shortage of school buses could affect thousands of students as the September 10 school year begins, with particular concern in areas like Red Hook. The Department of Education is monitoring the shortfall and urging families to stay informed about potential transportation changes.
