New York schools

School systems around the world are taking sharply different approaches to artificial intelligence in education. In New York, mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has voiced support for vetoing AI use in schools, while Estonia is embracing the technology with enthusiasm in its classrooms. The contrast highlights how governments are struggling to set common rules on AI for students and teachers.

The United States Senate has resoundingly approved a sweeping measure concerning college sports, according to the New York Times. The legislation marks a significant federal intervention in collegiate athletics, though details of the bill's provisions and what it would mean for athletes, universities and the NCAA were not included in the available reporting. Reaction from lawmakers, schools and athlete advocates is still emerging.

Yale School of the Environment has published five key takeaways from its experts' participation in Climate Week NYC, the annual gathering of governments, businesses and advocates held alongside the UN General Assembly. The summary distills what environmental scholars consider the most important developments and remaining challenges from this year's climate discussions in New York.

Dennis Haskins, the actor best known for playing Principal Richard Belding on the sitcom 'Saved by the Bell,' has died at the age of 75, according to a New York Times report. Haskins portrayed the affable school principal across the show's original run and later spin-offs, becoming a familiar figure to a generation of viewers. Details about the cause of death and reactions from former co-stars were not included in the initial report.

The New York Civil Liberties Union reports that abstinence remains the primary message of sex education in most schools across the state, according to a report covered by the Times Union. The finding raises concerns among advocates that students are not receiving comprehensive instruction on contraception, consent, and sexual health.

A dispute over whether New York's Hasidic yeshivas provide adequate instruction in English, math, science and other secular subjects remains unresolved. The issue, which has drawn state investigations and community pushback, continues to pit education officials against yeshiva leaders and their supporters.

Massapequa defeated Garden City, bringing an end to the nation-leading 68-game winning streak in a heart-pounding thriller of a game. The Long Island rivals met with Garden City riding the longest active streak in the country, and Massapequa came out on top in a dramatic finish. The result ends one of the most dominant runs in high school sports and is drawing attention across the New York area.