“Our schools are incredibly well-positioned to address hunger. They’re connected to nearly 1 million students and their families, and are one of the few resources that reach a citywide scale.”
State law requires every school bus across New York to be powered by clean electric energy by 2035, and bans non-electric school bus purchases by 2027. Environmental advocates are pushing…
“These failures disproportionately impact Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Bengali, and Arabic-speaking communities, with Spanish-speaking students representing 67 percent of all ELLs,” said the Comptroller’s office. New York City Public Schools disputes…
Public school buildings, many of which are an average of 75 years old, grapple with mold, leaks, antiquated heating and cooling systems and poor ventilation, environmental advocates argued at a…
The latest episode of the Family Homelessness Coalition’s ‘Hear Our Voices’ podcast features Kayla Mumtaz at the Alliance for Quality Education. The conversation touched on how New York funds its…
“A disciplinary removal represents a critical turning point in a student’s education, especially for those with disabilities. With proper advocacy, this moment can become an opportunity to reinvest in our…
“The skills that help students develop and restore relationships, improve decision-making, solve problems and communicate effectively are social emotional skills. Let’s teach them.”
All children in New York City aged 3 or 4 are eligible for 3-K and Pre-K, regardless of immigration status. The application period opened on Wednesday, Jan. 15, and closes…
Child advocates worry that the city’s school system does not efficiently track migrant students, including those who’ve been living at the tent shelter complex in East Brooklyn that’s closing this…
“Proposals in Congress and public comments from the incoming administration give us every reason to fear that federal leaders will target programs that fight hunger for cuts.”