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Opinion: Data must lead the way toward universal childcare

The Mamdani administration needs to look at supply and demand to guide every dollar spent on 2-K.

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Janos Marton is taking Dream.org into its AI advocacy era

After being promoted to CEO, Marton spoke to City & State about his priorities for the organization ahead of the midterm elections.

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Opinion: On food assistance, we’re flying blind

New York City needs to track exactly who is at risk of losing SNAP benefits and who has already fallen off the rolls to determine where help is most needed.

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Opinion: Child welfare workers don’t just protect – they create

New York City’s children’s services commissioner takes a moment to appreciate not just the frontline workers, but those behind the scenes.

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Restler joins the neverending war against late nonprofit payments

The New York City Council contracts chair is introducing a new agenda to tackle an old issue.

Education

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Will AI ban for NYC students exacerbate the city’s digital divide?

Education experts and advocates weigh in on the potential equity drawbacks of banning artificial intelligence in classrooms through 8th grade.

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Opinion: New York’s wealthiest universities need to finally pitch in

It’s time to revisit Mamdani’s proposal to have NYU and Columbia help fund CUNY.

Immigration

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NYC sues feds over ‘public charge’ rule

Immigration nonprofits joined Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration to back the suit

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Opinion: The green economy is a jobs plan

New York City should work with nonprofits to address two issues at once.

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Opinion: Invest in low-barrier, high-trust drop-in centers

A naked client on 125th Street couldn’t remember much, but he could remember how our open door made him feel.

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Opinion: Let’s treat our museums and libraries like soccer fields

Extending nighttime and weekend hours at the city’s cultural institutions would make the city better.

Healthcare

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Opinion: The legal loophole robbing New Yorkers of mental healthcare

Patients on Medicaid should be able to have virtual appointments, too.

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Taylor Swift’s wedding spurs fandom-led philanthropy

As hundreds gathered for New York Cares’ Swift-themed student supply event, galvanizing pop culture fanbases may boost nonprofit giving and volunteer needs.

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Child support cases see citywide speed up

A new Her Justice report examined how the New York City Family Court system has used a new program to work through its case backlog.

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Opinion: Why Block by Block matters for New York's future homeowners

Solving the housing crisis requires not just creating affordable renting housing, but also expanding opportunities for working families to become homeowners.

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Opinion: How the City Council can help keep people and pets together

Funding a pet food assistance program is just one way to address the affordability crisis

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Opinion: Asian immigrant communities need to be protected, too

New York City has an obligation to support Asian-serving legal services organizations