William Pollard’s resignation hasn’t quelled controversy at the Crown Heights school, where some believe the search for a new leader has moved too quickly.
More than one social service agency is closing doors or shutting programs because of the financial uncertainty created by the city’s annual ritual of proposed cuts and last-minute restorations.
This excerpt from a new book on the history of poverty in New York looks at the period when reformers sough to end public cash relief and replace it with a more effective—and private-sector—system.
After scandal scuttled the Bronx Pride Center, a new entity is taking shape amid persistent concerns about the hostile atmosphere that confronts the borough’s gays.
Meeting with parents in East New York, Chancellor Walcott said that while the state was still shortchanging the city, inequities in city funding have been resolved.
Despite alarming cases of abuse, the child welfare system still lacks strict safeguards to make sure parents who earn fees to care for children actually provide a nurturing home.
DOE statistics indicate arts instruction is absent from many middle and high schools. But for some principals, arts aren’t an extra—they’re a priority.
A week after the shooting of an 11-year-old made headlines, community members gathered to talk about the causes of violence. Some trained for patrols aimed at thwarting it.
Federal support for public housing operating expenses has been lagging costs for a decade. A NYCHA board member said a new approach might shore up funding from Washington.
Some suspect the current bias-crime statutes aren’t strong enough to deter or punish violent bigots. Others wonder if extra jail time is the best way to change mindsets.