Public schools in NYC, the state will be closed tomorrow: Here’s why
Students in New York City and the rest of the state will welcome the year of the snake for the first time outside the classroom. Public schools will close on Wednesday in
New York becomes first state to close schools statewide for Lunar New Year
In a nationwide first, schools across New York are closed on Wednesday in observance of the Lunar New Year. Why it matters: More local and state jurisdictions in recent years have officially recognized the holiday celebrated by many Asian cultures.
Why is there no school today in NY? What to know about the holiday day off
Rochester area schools, and those around the state, are off on Jan. 29 to celebrate a holiday for the first time.
Why are schools closed on Wednesday?
You may have noticed school districts across New York State are closed on Wednesday. According to the New York State Education Department (NYSED), a law signed in September 2023 prohibits school districts from holding sessions on the Lunar New Year.
No school Wednesday? Why New York Schools Are Suddenly Closing on January 29
New York public schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, in recognition of the Lunar New Year. The holiday, widely celebrated by Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, was officially added to the school calendar by Governor Kathy Hochul in January 2024.
No school Wednesday? Here’s why public schools are off across New York State
President Trump signed a bevy of new executive orders Monday evening that have the potential to significantly transform the Defense Department (DOD). The new orders prevent transgender people from openly serving in the military,
NY Public Schools Are Closed for Lunar New Year. How Is It Observed?
All public schools in New York are closed in observance of the Lunar New Year. Recent legislation modifies the education law to officially recognize the Asian Lunar New Year as a public school holiday across the State.
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Price gouging on eggs and poultry draws warning by the state
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Ex-NY state trooper shot himself, falsely claimed he was wounded by unknown gunman: prosecutors
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NY Focus on the State of the State
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NY state trooper in alleged ‘shot-for-sympathy' case resigns, pleads not guilty
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NY attorney general sues Trump administration as state gets locked out of Medicaid
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Lack of Detail in Funding Freeze Leaves State and Local Agencies at a Loss
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Local control over school cellphone ban 'extremely important,' NYSED says
As Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes a statewide ban on the use of cellphones in schools, New York’s top education official believes a one-size-fits-all approach may be unworkable. School districts should be ...