Education
Trailblazers
The 2025 Trailblazers in Higher Education
New York college and university leaders shaping the next generation.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Whitney Tilson is running on education, and he’s claiming the pro-charter lane in the mayoral race
The former hedge fund manager plans to put half a million dollars into paid media on his education platform, which includes expanding charter schools.
50 Over 50 Alumni
How Randi Weingarten’s career prepared her to take on Trump
A Q&A with the veteran education labor leader.
Budget
Fierce debate over standards for religious schools prompted last-minute budget delays
The state Senate and Assembly were split over whether to relax educational standards for yeshivas and other private schools.
Budget
New York finally settles Foundation Aid debate (for now)
The final budget includes tweaks to Foundation Aid, the byzantine formula that the state uses to allocate education funding to school districts.
LGBTQ+
Senate committee advances GOP anti-trans bill
Three Democrats joined with Republicans to advance a bill that would allow schools to ban trans girls from participating in women’s sports, though the bill is unlikely to pass the full Senate.
Education
School districts fret over potential changes to Foundation Aid in state budget
It’s still unclear how the state budget will tweak the Foundation Aid formula for school funding, which is a problem for school districts that are currently drawing up their own budgets.
Nonprofits
NYC Education Department partners with film festival to educate students about disability and filmmaking
The city Department of Education is working with ReelAbilities, a film festival dedicated to promoting the inclusion of the disabled community.
Education
State leaders agree to school cellphone ban as rest of budget remains in limbo
Legislative leaders and Gov. Kathy Hochul have settled on a bell-to-bell cellphone ban in schools, a top priority for the governor and the first budget item that appears settled
Opinion
Opinion: Distraction-free is the way forward
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed “bell-to-bell” cell phone ban would create safer schools and better learning environments.
Opinion
Opinion: A more sustainable NY starts with empowering education
The state should increase funding for climate education programs that serve marginalized communities.
Interviews & Profiles
SUNY pushes back on Trump’s second term
Senior Vice Chancellor and General Counsel Kapil Longani discusses the impact of the president’s return to the White House on the system’s 64 colleges and universities.
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Immigration
New package of immigrant rights bills introduced ahead of Albany Somos
Assembly Member Catalina Cruz is proposing new legislation to keep ICE out of schools amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
News & Politics
UFT to mayoral candidates: Spend a day in the classroom if you want our endorsement
The union is setting a hard requirement for 2025 contenders.
Opinion
Opinion: Building the life sciences hub of the future
Turning Hunter College’s Brookdale Campus into the Science Park and Research Campus (SPARC) Kips Bay.
News & Politics
‘Shredding of the American Dream’: Immigrants fear ICE raids at schools
Undocumented families are keeping children home from school, and there’s only so much elected officials can do to ease their fears.
Education
Opinion: Why “Crew” should be expanded in NYC schools
This advisory and community-building model is helping to foster school and student success.
Opinion
Opinion: New York City’s next mayor can’t go back on literacy
Whoever wins this year’s mayoral election must build on the Adams administration’s approach to literacy education and dyslexia screenings in public schools.
Policy
One bill from last session still awaits action from Hochul
Hochul only has one more week to sign or veto the bill – a relatively technical measure related to state reimbursement for a busing program used by yeshivas – before it gets pocket vetoed.
Policy
Will banning cellphones keep students safe?
Gov. Kathy Hochul suggested that students would be safer in an active shooter situation if they were unable to use their cellphones.
