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.
Education ACS NEEDS A “NEW-MAN”: CHILD CARE COMMISH QUITS Already struggling with tight budgets and policy shifts, the Administration for Children’s Services loses Deputy Commissioner Harvey Newman.
Government NO COMPLIANCE It will take at least another year before city schools even have a plan to comply with a years’ old state mandate for teaching sexual health.
Economy PROMISES, PROMISES The White House is about 1.6 million short on the number of jobs its tax cut was supposed to stimulate by year’s end.
Government GANGING UP ON A GRINCH: TENANTS AND WORKERS UNITE An unusual coalition has sprung up to fight mega-landlord Fred Ohebshalom.
