New York City
Policy
Could the long-stalled state DREAM Act finally advance this year?
As the national debate rages about the DREAM Act, the New York state version is back in the spotlight as well. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has included it as an education priority in his executive budget, and the Assembly has included the bill in its budget resolution as well, although state Senate Republicans remain opposed.
Bill de Blasio
Policy
UPK was a big success. 3K for All won't be so easy.
De Blasio’s universal pre-K program has been his biggest success. Expanding it to 3-year-olds won’t be so easy.
NYN Media
Nonprofits
New Yorkers in and out of the Trump administration
The Manhattan mogul keeps stocking the White House with local New Yorkers.
Politics
Donald Trump
New Yorkers in and out of the Trump administration
The Manhattan mogul keeps stocking the White House with local New Yorkers.
NYN Media
Nonprofits
New York keeps shortchanging poor students
New York's Foundation Aid formula has major shortcomings, which include using a decade of inconsistent local share calculations, arbitrary floors and ceilings, old demographic data and guaranteed increases regardless of changing demographics or enrollment. As a result of these distortions, excess aid is sent to wealthy districts and poorer districts get shortchanged. The state cannot afford to fully fund the warped formula, yet advocates are calling for a $2 billion increase in Foundation Aid in the coming year.
Andrew Cuomo
Opinion
New York keeps shortchanging poor students
New York's Foundation Aid formula has major shortcomings, which include using a decade of inconsistent local share calculations, arbitrary floors and ceilings, old demographic data and guaranteed increases regardless of changing demographics or enrollment. As a result of these distortions, excess aid is sent to wealthy districts and poorer districts get shortchanged. The state cannot afford to fully fund the warped formula, yet advocates are calling for a $2 billion increase in Foundation Aid in the coming year.
Andrew Cuomo
Personality
Updated: 5 things to know about Cynthia Nixon
The actress and activist is challenging Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary.
NYN Media
Nonprofits
Updated: 5 things to know about Cynthia Nixon
The actress and activist is challenging Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary.
NYN Media
Nonprofits
Armed school officers could turn the state Senate blue
The fate of state Sen. Simcha Felder's bill arming guards in schools could impact which party he caucuses with.
Politics
New York City
Armed school officers could turn the state Senate blue
The fate of state Sen. Simcha Felder's bill arming guards in schools could impact which party he caucuses with.
New York State
Policy
The voting reforms that New York should pass
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed a number of election reforms. What difference would each of them make?
NYN Media
Nonprofits
Percoco's verdict, Slaughter's death and gun control rallies
In this week's headlines, former senior Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco was found guilty, longtime Rochester-area Rep. Louise Slaughter died, and politicians joined students in a walkout to speak out against gun violence.
Politics
Percoco's verdict, Slaughter's death and gun control rallies
In this week's headlines, former senior Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco was found guilty, longtime Rochester-area Rep. Louise Slaughter died, and politicians joined students in a walkout to speak out against gun violence.
NYN Media
Nonprofits
Will loss of Slaughter cost Democrats her seat?
Rep. Louise Slaughter's Rochester-area seat could be competitive.
Politics
Campaigns & Elections