New York City
Policy
Avoidable or inevitable: How NYC schools were shut down
New York City backed itself into a shutdown by relying on a 3%
New York City
Policy
What we still don’t know about school closures
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said new safety protocols need to be created to reopen schools again.
New York State
Policy
Advocates say Cuomo is delaying action on protecting contact tracing data
The governor has not signed a bill passed months ago that would block police and immigration authorities from accessing personal information.
New York State
Policy
The case for a nuanced battle plan against the next COVID wave
Avoiding a winter lockdown hinges on implementing the right types of restrictions
Education
Policy
Should NYC’s schools close before indoor dining?
Probably not, according to recent scientific studies.
New York City
Policy
Can a curfew slow the spread of COVID-19?
Public health experts weigh in on new state curfew for restaurants, bars and gyms.
Health Care
Policy
Battling racial inequities in coronavirus vaccine distribution
Prioritizing people of color will be easier said than done.
Health Care
Policy
How the Supreme Court’s case on the ACA could hurt New York
If the Affordable Care Act is struck down, at least 1 million New Yorkers could lose their health insurance.
Health Care
Policy
How Biden will change the national COVID response
The president-elect is already shaping things on Day -72 of his presidency.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Cuomo pushes to weaken ban on toxic foam burning
The governor proposed chapter amendments allowing DEC to reinstate the practice, according to bill sponsors.
New York State
Policy
With federal elections undecided, state aid hangs in balance
GOP-led Senate would likely mean less COVID-19 relief funding.
New York State
Policy
We might need to rethink COVID-19 vaccine distribution
One line of reasoning posits that vaccines should go to the people most likely to spread the coronavirus.
Housing
Policy
Lawmakers call on NYCHA to fix its ventilation issues
It could help prevent spikes in coronavirus cases as people spend more time indoors this winter.
Transportation
Policy
Tech rides to transit’s rescue
The Transit Tech Lab picks eight finalist companies to address pandemic challenges.
New York State
Policy
Lies, damned lies and COVID statistics
Understanding pandemics requires lots of data so reader beware of arguments based on a single-metric
New York State
Policy
Candidates’ ad hoc mask approach
Some politicians are back to canvassing, making safety procedures on their own.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Incarcerated New Yorkers may lose out on stimulus checks
Prisoners have just a week left to claim their stimulus checks. But many say they have not been provided with the paperwork.
Education
Policy
Remote learning likely to continue after the pandemic
New York City prepares for the long haul.
Education
Policy
The inequities of remote learning
New reports reveal that students still do not have tablets or internet service required to participate in remote classes.
Criminal Justice
Policy