Education DAY-CARE WORKERS STILL SNUBBED The city’s 7,500 unionized daycare directors and teachers demand a new contract.
Government RANKING BANKING Assemblymember Scott Stringer’s local banking scorecard reveals that low-balance customers are paying more and getting less.
Housing and Homelessness MEET SHAUN DONOVAN: HPD’S OUTSIDER COMMISH City’s housing agency welcomes former HUD official.
Justice WISE DEMISE: FOSTER CARE GROUP CLOSES UNDER FIRE Foster care agency shuts its doors; city pols and former workers cry foul.
Economy NEW PLAYERS A coalition of private companies working in public education has founded a new industry group to go up against advocates for keeping things public.
Economy BAD DEBT A six-month investigation of more than 10,000 nonprofits nationally found that hundreds have given personal loans to executives and board officers.
Housing and Homelessness NYCHA HUD’S MAGIC FORMULA: NEW BLOCK GRANTS ON THE BLOCK The Bush administration’s proposed changes to the Section 8 voucher program would give public housing authorities unprecedented control.
Justice CHILD WELFARE WATCHDOG GETS PUT TO SLEEP Families at odds with the city’s Administration for Children’s Services have one less place to turn as the Public Advocate’s office ends C-PLAN.
Economy SLIPPERY SLOPE Union membership continued its 20-year decline in 2003, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report.
Economy AMERICORPS, THE 2004 STORY Despite promises of major new money this year, the 2003 AmeriCorps funding debacle left many groups in the lurch.
