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More than a quarter of the city’s public school buildings are currently at risk from extreme stormwater flooding, according to an analysis by the Comptroller’s Office shared with City Limits.…

ByMariana Simões 2Comments

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Oct 2023

Education Government Housing and Homelessness

Comptroller Calls for School Funding Changes to Accommodate Asylum Seeker Enrollments

The city’s education department insists the funding system is flexible, but the comptroller and education advocates worry some schools won’t get what they need if ‘massive numbers’ of new students…

ByJulian Roberts-Grmela 0Comments

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Jun 2023

Education Government Opinion

Opinion: City Teachers Could Lose Key Tool for Social and Emotional Learning

“We know that social and emotional skills in schools support academic success. It is crucial that we continue to develop these competencies that contribute to our young people graduating from…

ByBrandon Frame 0Comments

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Jan 2023

Education Government In Depth Investigations

The Pandemic Robbed Thousands of NYC Children of Parents. Many Aren’t Getting the Help They Need.

Schools are uniquely positioned to identify and support grieving children, but families and school staff say the system isn’t equipped to serve them.

ByLiz Donovan

ByFazil Khan 3Comments

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Oct 2022

Education Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness

NYC’s Schools Funding Formula Should Consider Homeless Students, Advocates Say

The Fair Student Funding Formula, used to distribute the majority of New York City’s education budget to each of its 1,600 public schools, has been criticized for failing to provide…

ByJulian Roberts-Grmela 1Comment

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Sep 2022

Education Government

NYC to Expand Support for English Language Learners at Outer Borough High Schools, Though Details Remain Scant

The Department of Education will kick off a program to expand the type of aid ELL students receive at existing transfer schools, which serve students who are behind on credits…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Aug 2022

Education Government

Advocates Push to Center Youth Mental Health as New School Year Begins

At a virtual rally on Sunday, parents, young people and advocates in the city and across the state shared stories about the impact of the pandemic and renewed calls for…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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May 2022

Economy Education Government Politics

In Debate Over Schools Funding Formula, Advocates From 2019 Task Force Push For More Resources

The city’s schools funding formula is expected to pass as it stands, despite some who have been pushing for changes for years—including members of a 2019 task force whose recommendations…

ByJulian Roberts-Grmela 1Comment

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May 2022

Education Government Politics

You Tell Us: Should Albany Extend Mayoral Control of NYC Schools?

Mayor Eric Adams was expected to rally Monday morning to push state lawmakers to renew the policy, which gives City Hall the power to appoint the schools chancellor and most…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

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May 2022

Comunidades de habla hispana Economy Education Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Politics

Tras los primeros 100 días, ¿en qué punto se encuentran los planes de campaña de Eric Adams para los inmigrantes neoyorquinos?

Eric Adams presentó su plan para comunidades inmigrantes de la ciudad llamado WeRISE (Raise Immigrant Safety and Empowerment —Aumentar la seguridad y el empoderamiento de los inmigrantes) mientras hacía campaña…

ByDaniel Parra 2Comments

How Climate Change is Hitting NYC Public Schools

Comptroller Calls for School Funding Changes to Accommodate Asylum Seeker Enrollments

NYC’s Schools Funding Formula Should Consider Homeless Students, Advocates Say

NYC to Expand Support for English Language Learners at Outer Borough High Schools, Though Details Remain Scant

In Debate Over Schools Funding Formula, Advocates From 2019 Task Force Push For More Resources

You Tell Us: Should Albany Extend Mayoral Control of NYC Schools?

Tras los primeros 100 días, ¿en qué punto se encuentran los planes de campaña de Eric Adams para los inmigrantes neoyorquinos?

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