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Educators Linger in the Misunderstood ‘Teacher Reserve,’ a Byproduct of School Reforms

Most members of the Absent Teacher Reserve aren’t there for disciplinary lapses. Many are trapped by a combination of reforms that put experienced teachers on the sideline and made it…

Education In Depth Investigations

Will the City’s New Schools Contract Reduce the Unequal Impact of Teacher Turnover?

‘If you just look at the data, we’re good,’ says one expert. ‘But if you look at the actual breakout of the teacher turnover rate, it is significantly higher in…

Education In Depth Investigations

Chronic Teacher Absenteeism Hits Some NYC Schools, Districts Hard

There’s disagreement on how to measure chronic teacher absenteeism, and the causes of it are more complicated than you might assume. But there’s no denying big disparities in absentee rates—even…

Education In Depth Investigations

Missing Teachers: Attendance, Turnover and Staffing Gaps in NYC Classrooms

Across the city, state and nation, students deal with missing teachers every day. It’s a multifaceted problem whose impact on school performance is often overlooked in the debates about education…

Education In Depth Investigations

Older New Yorkers Have Huge and Growing Need for English Classes

The city is aging, and its older population includes many thousands of people who have never learned English, posing a large challenge to society that current resources are ill-equipped to…

In Depth Investigations Justice

The Kids are Leaving Rikers. Is it Really a New Day for Juvenile Justice in NYC?

Not so fast. With Raise the Age going into effect this week, the city’s 16- and 17-year-olds in custody are just moving from one jail to another.

Education In Depth Investigations

From Charters to Common Core, There’s a Ceasefire in NY’s School Wars

But with desegregation an increasingly urgent goal, how long will it last?

ARTS and CULTURE Economy In Depth Investigations

The U.S. Open is Over. Did Queens Benefit?

‘Undoubtedly, the U.S Open is positive for the city. We just wish the USTA was as involved in promoting the vibrancy of our communities as we believe they should be.’

Government In Depth Investigations Podcasts

Audio: The LLC Loophole, Explained

Executive editor Jarrett Murphy joined All Things Considered on Friday to discuss the limited liability company loophole that permits business interests to donate massive sums to candidates for state office.

Government In Depth Investigations

Coming to Grips With the Two-Decade Deluge of LLC Money into New York’s Democracy

A close look at who has given and who has received under New York State’s gaping LLC loophole.

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