Education

New York Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Sen. Liz Krueger and Sen. Michael Gianaris listen as Senate members speak in favor of legislation to change state legal standards on sexual harassment in Albany.
New York State
What Democrats got done in Albany by the end of session
Recreational marijuana may have flickered out, but it was the exception.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
News & Politics
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Félix Matos Rodríguez
Interviews & Profiles
The new CUNY chancellor’s first month on the job
Félix Matos Rodríguez talks about his goals and making history as CUNY’s first Latino chancellor.
Personality
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The New York State Senate.
New York State
The 2019 session countdown
Everything you need to know, as the session's end grows nearer.
By CITY & STATE
News & Politics
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Teacher sitting with high school students using tablets.
Opinion
Keep the SHSAT and give black and Latino students a fair chance at passing
The lack of diversity in specialized high schools is caused by educational inequality, not a test that measures it.
By LATRICE WALKER
Opinion
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Students in a classroom
Education
Albany’s end of session education agenda
Making changes to NYC’s elite high school admission test.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Policy
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Charter school proponents face resistance from teachers unions and many Democratic lawmakers who want to leave the charter school cap unchanged.
Education
Cuomo’s charter school dilemma
Can the governor raise the cap on charter schools in NYC?
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Policy
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A Brooklyn public school.
Commentary
A better plan for black and Hispanic NYC high school students
The vast majority don’t go to specialized high schools. Here’s how the city can boost the rest.
By RAYMOND DOMANICO
Opinion
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Doctor
New York State
Poll: Which hot-button issues will advance in Albany?
The governor pushing on prevailing wages, marijuana and charter schools.
By CITY & STATE
News & Politics
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Stuyvesant High School
Ask the Experts
What NYC should do with the Specialized High School Admissions Test
De Blasio wants to scrap it. Others want to keep it. Here’s what the experts say.
By JON LENTZ
News & Politics
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Columbia University library.
Opinion
New York should protect students from predatory for-profit colleges
For-profit colleges underperform.
By DR. GAIL MELLOW , DR. JOSé LUIS CRUZ
Opinion
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