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Policing In Bed-Stuy: Crime Down, Diversity Up

‘The most diverse police department in the nation’ has lowered crime in Bedford Stuyvesant by 70 percent over the last 15 years, says the NYPD’s chief spokesman.

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When the Roof Caves In: Foreclosures And The City

Leaders from the battalions of New York’s foreclosure-fighters came together recently to talk about bad lending, good new laws, and the kind of bailout local folks would appreciate.

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Teachers' Good Deeds Punished by DOE

Under a new DOE program, those who teach lower-performing students likely will earn poor marks themselves. One Jamaica High School teacher asks: What kind of incentive is that?

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Counting Street Homeless: Volunteer Night Is Flawed

A participant in January’s annual one-night count of the unsheltered homeless says it misleads both volunteers and those they’re trying to help.

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Counting Street Homeless: 'Hope' Is The Gold Standard

The designer of the city’s counting method says the approach is sound, and delivers essential information and assistance.

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Child Welfare In The Press: Biggest Issues Overlooked

A lawyer and advocate on child welfare issues bemoans not just the ill effects of a recent New York Times series, but the rare, major opportunity that was missed.

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The Housing Problem: New Ideas For Progress

The city has got to increase the supply of affordable housing, in addition to rethinking the suppliers and the market itself, says a policy expert.

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The Housing Problem: Political Priority No. 1

Residents fed up with the affordable housing shortage should become single-issue voters, say two leading activists.

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Of Rehab and Reintegration: Or, How to Lead Life Post-Prison

Some of the country’s top experts on “re-entry” share their thoughts on success for those who have served their time.

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Working for NYC's Youngest: Child Care at a Turning Point

Pros in this critical field came together recently to discuss better serving children and families by knitting together the city’s disparate services.

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