Beyond My Ken
The school has produced talent like llen Barkin, Marlon Wayans, Omar Epps, Chaz Bono, Tichina Arnold, Issac Mizrahi, Sarah Paulson, Geoffrey Arend, Prince Credell and Nicki Minaji.
LaGuardia High School for Music & Art has produced a list of famous performers and artists. But some alums say the current leadership is emphasizing grades during the admissions process, turning away talented students who didn’t meet the academic mark.
Nearly a year ago, the city’s Board of Correction voted to enact revised guidelines to address high rates of sexual abuse in the city’s correctional facilities. The final rule has encountered a chain a delays.
Rising commercial rents could threaten independent stores in the neighborhood. The de Blasio administration is studying the commercial landscape and developing a plan.
New York charted a new path to energy efficiency, using “on-bill financing” so low-income homeowners could get retrofits they couldn’t afford up front. But utility companies, lenders and ratings companies all made demands and decisions that made the approach a poor fit for households of limited means.
Some borrowers report positive experiences—and significant savings—under the Green Jobs/Green New York program. But others had a frustrating time with the loan program’s rules and processes.
Global technology leaders are adopting groundbreaking parental leave policies. Most New York City tech firms lag far behind, although some are trying to close the gap.
The legal attack led by Public Advocate Letitia James alleges the city has failed to address lengthy delays and abuse in the foster-care system. Some believe a courtroom is the wrong forum to tackle those issues, but suit supporters say the time for other approaches has passed.
Youth who’ve left foster care have long been part of the city’s larger homeless population. The de Blasio administration is taking steps to address the issue, but advocates are pushing for stronger action.
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