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First full public school year for Eric Adams’ administration kicks off
The New York City mayor joined Schools Chancellor David Banks and Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell in welcoming back children to class.
New York City
Personality
New York City teachers: Why we stayed and why we left
With a new school year just around the corner, these New Yorkers who’ve been at the forefront of all this share what’s next.
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NYC Community School District 1 to offer mental health services to all district families this fall
University Settlement’s Families Thriving program will partner with Trinity Church Wall Street in a pilot expansion of comprehensive mental health services.
New York City
Policy
NYC Council passes resolution calling on Mayor to restore education cuts
The council continues to pressure the mayor to reverse a reduction to the schools budget – nearly three months after approving that budget
Opinion
Opinion
Closing the tech gap in NYC starts with expanding K-12 computing education
With a boom in tech jobs during the pandemic, preparing New Yorkers from underrepresented communities for these positions should be a top priority for the city.
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NYN Media
Expanding student outreach after COVID-19
Job Corps, which offers free educational and vocational programs to economically disadvantaged youth, looks to reach more Latino students after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Closing the tech gap in NYC starts with expanding K-12 computing education
With a boom in tech jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, preparing New Yorkers from underrepresented communities for these positions should be a top priority for the city.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
New York City Council ramps up pressure on mayor to restore school budget funding
Even though they also approved the cuts, the council held a hearing on Monday highlighting the impacts on teachers and students.
New York City
Policy
New York City Council ramps up pressure on mayor to restore school budget funding
Even though they also approved the cuts, the council held a hearing on Monday highlighting the impacts on teachers and students.
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New York City’s plan for integrating asylum-seeker children into public schools
Potentially thousands of these new students could be entering schools in the fall, and the nation’s largest school system will be developing a curriculum to meet their needs
New York City
Policy
NYC schools chancellor talks about preparing students for the real world
At City & State’s Education Summit, David Banks laid out the legacy he hopes to leave behind in the country’s largest school system.
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Nonprofit's college savings program to benefit NYC kindergartners
Through a partnership with NYC Kids RISE, the Department of Education is rolling out 529 college savings accounts for 97% of all kindergartners when students return to school this fall.
New York City
Politics
NYC schools eliminate in-school PCR testing, pivots to take-home tests
Over the past year, city leaders have steadily peeled back layers of COVID-19 safety mitigations in schools such as masking, social distancing guidelines and now its sweeping PCR surveillance testing program.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Revamping how we teach reading must be fundamental to NYC DOE reforms
Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks took promising first steps by proposing a shift to an evidence-based reading curriculum and comprehensive dyslexia screenings.
Education
Politics
NYC school budget cuts are again moving forward – for now
Several days after a Manhattan judge ruled in favor of returning the education spending plan back to the City Council, a state appeals court has paused the decision until arguments are heard on Aug. 29
Education
Politics
New York City may have to vote on a schools budget. Again.
Following weeks of public outcry over cuts to school funding, a Manhattan judge ruled in favor of returning the education budget back to the City Council, but the fight isn’t over yet: Adams’ office plans to appeal.
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Revamping how we teach reading must be fundamental to NYC DOE reforms
Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks took promising first steps by proposing a shift to an evidence-based reading curriculum and comprehensive dyslexia screenings.
Education
Policy
NYC City Council, mayor’s office negotiate possible deal to shift around $250 million to school budgets
The deal follows intense backlash to budget cuts and public outcry.
Education
Policy
New York City Council members apologize for school budget vote
Progressive council members expressed regret on Monday for signing off on $215 million in cuts to schools in the fiscal year 2023 budget.
Education
Policy