Department of Education

The number of children with lead poisoning has steadily declined over the past five years, records show.

Concerning levels of lead were found at P.S. 9 and P.S. 87 amid a flurry of testing citywide.

Officials say the middle school is under enrolled and the proposal would boost the elementary school.

Eight faucets had water that tested positive for high levels of lead, the Department of Education said.

The Schools Chancellor said the city will protect all students, regardless of immigration status.

The new seats are only guaranteed for one to three years, officials said.

Officials confiscated the potential weapon from the 7-year-old student Friday, officials said. 

Interim Principal Rosemarie Jahoda has come under fire from some parents pushing for her resignation.

The proposal would combine Frederick Douglass Academy IV and Brooklyn Academy of Global Finance.

Officials delayed the proposal after feedback from the school communities, they said.

A record 44,906 students took at least one AP class in 2015-16, up 8.4 percent from the year before.

The forum is for parents and guardians who have questions about the city's G&T program.

The Ella Baker School is currently the most wanted elementary school program in the neighborhood.

District 2's Community Education Council wants a school construction fund to combat overcrowding.

The school community said there was a lack of "transparency and trust" with the Department of Education.