Yasmeen Khan

Advocates long pushed for the change, saying providing the free meal to only some kids came with a social stigma. 

The principal of P.S. 191 said some teachers teared up when they saw the new music and art rooms and a library staffed with a full-time librarian, no less. 

Young women raised to believe in girl power must still confront inequality. Three teens reflect on the mixed messages aimed at girls that have come into sharper focus since the election.

A group of public school eighth-graders aiming to get into a performing arts high school just spent two weeks at Lincoln Center, getting performance tips and polish from the pros. 

An annual basketball tournament in Brooklyn honors Biggie Smalls and the sweat and swagger of youth basketball. 

Sprinklers, staying hydrated, eating ice cream — no wait, a Popsicle may be better. Some young New Yorkers chat away about their summer tips and summer loves.

Those who were both close with Officer Miosotis Familia, along with many who had never met her, paid their respects at a wake on Monday. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning. 

The New York City comptroller's office surveyed more than 1,200 commuters to discern the real-life toll of transit problems, like lost wages or missed appointments.

We first met Q Daily two years ago. Now he's 11, just finished fifth grade, and as a transgender child, is facing big questions about his body.

In 2007, New York City submitted a plan to reduce class sizes. It was state law, after all.  But then nothing happened. Now, a group of parents and advocates are demanding action.

Meet Q Daily, who's on the cusp of adolescence and facing decisions about his changing body — amidst a national conversation about transgender kids and their rights.  

New York City students with physical disabilities share what it means to have limited access to spaces inside their public schools. Suffice it to say, they're fed up.

Is the plan bold? Not at all, according to some observers. But many say it's a good first step, with some concrete, measurable goals.

As part of the plan, New York City will create an advisory group to evaluate whether initial diversity policies are working and to make additional policy recommendations in a year.

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan this year coincides with the last month of school in New York City, when proms and other end-of-year festivities take place. 

Investigators looking into possible employee misconduct at two New York City schools questioned students without seeking permission from the parents or even telling them about it. 

Now that the embattled principal of Central Park East I has stepped down, it's clear there's lots of work to be done still to repair the East Harlem school community.   

Jill Bloomberg, principal of Park Slope Collegiate, is being investigated for alleged communist activities. A lawsuit filed by Bloomberg calls the investigation "chilling."

Sixteen-year-old Sydney Ireland has been an unofficial Boy Scout for more than a decade. Now she's petitioning the organization for the right to earn merit badges.