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Getting Lost On the Way To the Principal's Office

Clear lines of accountability for student discipline are needed in the era of police officers staffing public school hallways, say advocates and officials pushing for new rules.

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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Intrigues and Immigrants: A Soap Opera For Learners

An earnest new educational show attempts to close the gap between NYC’s many English language learners and too few affordable language classes.

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Getting The Lead Out: Paint Still A Concern

The city’s efforts have greatly reduced lead poisoning among children. But those who still suffer say officials must tighten enforcement if they’re serious about ending the problem.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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'A Legal Practice Well Worth Doing'

Community lawyering models get a boost from this new study of one legal services provider.

ByLaura MacCleery 0Comments

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Can Public Assistance Be More User-Friendly?

The Human Resources Administration isn’t interested in measures that officials and advocates are proposing.

ByMatt Schwarzfeld 0Comments

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Born Outside the U.S. And Keen To Cast A Vote

Not only did immigrants demonstrate their voting power this year, they’re organizing for greater muscle in future elections.

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Who's Keeping Them Safe? School Oversight Advances

A move to increase accountability among those charged with protecting students is gaining support.

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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Housing and Homelessness

How to Say 'HPD' In Yiddish or Yoruba

In a polyglot city, public agencies struggle with exactly how multilingual they should be.

ByMatt Schwarzfeld 0Comments

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Government Justice

Retail Workers Celebrate Million-Dollar Victory

Will the organizing model that won back wages and overtime for shop employees have staying power?

ByMatt Schwarzfeld 0Comments

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Economy Government Justice

Trying To Make It Safer To Do A Dangerous Job

Too many construction workers are dying, say officials and industry leaders who are working for change.

ByJillian Jonas 0Comments