COVID-19 Archives - Page 15 of 43

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‘We need to have the audacity to be bold, because our students need us now more than ever. Normal wasn’t working, not just for marginalized communities, but for most.’

BySelena Carrión 0Comments

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Jul 2021

Government Health News

New York Nursing Homes, Once COVID-19 Hot Spots, Now Struggle to Vaccinate Staff

On average, only 66 percent of nursing home staff across the city have been vaccinated. Brooklyn nursing homes are faring the worst with these efforts—only 57 percent of Kings County…

ByLiz Donovan 1Comment

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Jul 2021

Education Government Opinion

Opinion: Project-Based Learning Can Jumpstart a New Educational Era for NYC Schools

‘Broad use of PBL/PBA in the city’s schools could jumpstart New York’s post-pandemic educational era away from the drill-and-kill, standardized test-based techniques of the last 20 years, invigorating teachers and…

ByDavid C. Bloomfield 2Comments

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Jul 2021

Uncategorized

NY’s Rent Relief Program Has Yet to Cut a Check Amid Inefficiencies and Frustrations

With seven weeks to go before state eviction protections expire, New York’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) has yet to cut a single check, and the organizations tasked with helping…

ByDavid Brand 22Comments

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Jul 2021

Uncategorized

Judge Halts Homeless Hotel Transfers Until City Accommodates Residents With Disabilities

The city must provide written notice to shelter residents at least a week before scheduled moves out of hotels, and ensure those with disabilities are informed of the right to…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Jul 2021

Health Opinion

Opinion: How to Address COVID-Related Mental Health Needs of NY’s Latino Communities

‘New York had a child mental health crisis long before COVID-19. It is imperative New York State and New York City make child mental health a priority, especially for the…

ByRosa M. Gil 0Comments

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Jul 2021

Housing and Homelessness Justice

Shelter Residents Challenge de Blasio’s Homeless Hotel Clearance Policy in Court

The legal motion, filed Thursday in Manhattan federal court, accuses the city of a one-size-fits-all strategy that violates the rights of disabled shelter residents to accessible dwellings.

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Jul 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness

As They Return to Group Shelters, Homeless New Yorkers Make Vaccine Choices

Several people staying in hotels during the pandemic said the city’s plan to send them back to group shelters motivated them to get the shot.

ByDavid Brand 2Comments

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Jun 2021

Education Government News Resources

NYC is Expanding Resources for Students’ Mental Health. But Is It Enough?

The de Blasio administration has proposed an increase in spending for student mental health initiatives, but advocates and council members are pushing for more.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 0Comments

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Jun 2021

Comunidades de habla hispana Justice Podcasts

¿Cómo han sido las condiciones en el centro de detención Pine Prairie en Louisiana?

Un informe publicado el pasado 21 de junio describe condiciones de confinamiento en el centro de detención de Pine Prairie, problemas de higiene y limpieza básica, falta de protección contra…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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