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Editor’s Note: Missing the 9/11 Tribute Museum
The museum’s location in lower Manhattan was closed just about a month before this year’s observance of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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Nonprofit offers free job-readiness services to Ulster County teens
Go Beyond Greatness offers a series of workshops geared towards teens to give them crucial skills not taught in classrooms.
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What education reporters should know about covering students in foster care
Here are six ways to help readers understand foster kids’ experiences in schools – without stereotyping them.
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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.
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With inflation soaring, some lawmakers want to hike New York’s minimum wage rates next year
They also want to follow the lead of 16 states who annually index their minimum wage to inflation to keep up with the cost of living.
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Leader to Leader: Nora McCarthy
The nonprofit leader discusses stepping down from Rise, the magazine she launched in 2005 for parents who are involved in the child welfare system, and moving on to start the Family Policy Project.
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New York’s new concealed carry law is severely flawed, federal judge says
The Wednesday ruling allowed the new law to take effect, but reads like a blueprint for future court battles.
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New York lawmakers prioritize education of state’s concealed carry law as enforcement details remain unclear
The state debuted a public information campaign on Wednesday, the day before the new law takes effect.
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New York City electeds say conditions at Rikers are improving despite 12 deaths this year
Officials made yet another visit to the troubled jail complex this year amid threats of a federal takeover, noting it’s unlikely to close as planned by 2027.
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Anatomy of an apology
A restorative justice practitioner examines Will Smith’s latest message regarding the infamous "Oscar slap."
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Commentary: Would you trade part of your future income to learn a more lucrative skill?
One Queens nonprofit's income-sharing program promises to elevate people into higher-paying jobs through training, and they want New York City to get on board.
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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.
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SUNY Downstate is still in debt after serving as a ‘COVID-only’ hospital during the pandemic
President Wayne Riley said the state needs to recognize the institution’s contributions to Brooklyn and beyond.
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The argument for more electric vehicle charging stations in NYC
Being intentional about placing stations in communities that need them most, city leaders can address access, environmental, health and equity issues head on.
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Editor’s Note: Migrants arriving in NYC deserve their day in court
Nonprofits working with the new arrivals have received hundreds of improperly addressed asylum hearing notices.
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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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Commentary: The last week of August is a good time to take off and get deep about your nonprofit
Use those seven days to take a breather and consider the false choice between taking care of ourselves and meeting our missions. Holding both requires new ways of leading.
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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
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