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Alex Zimmerman for Chalkbeat New York

Politics

How one struggling Bronx school got caught in the crossfire between Cuomo and the state Education Department

Politics

The state finally announced which schools could be taken over – and the only one is in New York City

Politics

Three New York City schools could be taken over this year — but the state doesn’t know yet

Politics

NYC charter school rally focuses on growth, largely sidesteps recent dustup with de Blasio

Politics

Three low-performing New York City schools are owed millions in funding, lawsuit claims

Politics

Judge OKs formal inquiry into NYC’s notoriously unreliable special education tracking system

Politics

Mayor Bill de Blasio promises ‘bigger vision’ for promoting school diversity, but offers few specifics

Politics

New York City

Only four New York City schools now on state’s ‘persistently dangerous’ list

Politics

NYC announces end to suspension for students in grades K-2 alongside new slew of new school crime data

Politics

Leading de Blasio critics find a new fault: how New York City rates schools for students with disabilities

Politics

New York City is paying for more students with disabilities to attend private school; advocates say problems persist

Politics

Adriano Espaillat is poised to take over Charles Rangel’s House seat. Here’s what he’s promising on education

Politics

De Blasio takes heat from Torres, opponents, on school integration policies