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Promise NYC was intended to help asylum-seeker families whose immigration status makes them ineligible for other, federally-funded child care assistance. But the program, which offered subsidized care for 600 children,…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Sep 2020

Opinion

Opinion: Remember Workers Whose Past Prevents Reaching Potential

‘Rather than promote the pathways to success that fair and equitable employment offers for those with criminal justice histories, the current system bars opportunities at every turn.’

ByVivian Nixon 2Comments

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Aug 2020

Economy Education

Summer Youth Programs Still Reeling From Funding Cut and Late Reversal

First the mayor moved to cancel SYEP. Then it was belatedly restored. Providers say the rush to get it up and running has made the summer harder than it needed…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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May 2019

Opinion

Opinion: Amazon Deal’s Collapse Shows the Work Big Tech Must Do in NYC

Big Tech can succeed here, but only if its presence benefits all New Yorkers.

ByArt Langer 3Comments

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Apr 2019

Economy

Trump Admin.’s Food Stamp Move Could Cost City Economy $150M

Waivers that exempt able-bodied adults in areas of higher unemployment from food-stamp work rules encourage dependency, conservatives say. But local experts contend the cost of withdrawing those waivers will exceed…

ByLeslie Gersing 6Comments

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Apr 2019

Opinion

Opinion: New York’s Renewable Projects Need Prevailing Wages

‘As we direct our state’s resources into renewable infrastructure, it’s critical that we invest in the workers who build it. ‘

ByMaritza Silva-Farrell 1Comment

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Mar 2019

Opinion

Opinion: Time for Albany to Harvest Long Overdue Crop of Justice for NYS Farmworkers

‘For the farmworkers of New York State, the Farmworkers Fair Labors Practices Act (FFLPA) is a promising remediation to exploitative labor practices, poor living conditions and a pernicious exemption from…

ByOlivia Heffernan 2Comments

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Feb 2019

Opinion

CityViews: Dream of an NYC Ferry System that Navigates a Course of Economic Equity

‘We cannot simply hope that this economic development project organically ensures those most in need for economic opportunities are connected with them.’

ByLauren Nye 0Comments

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Nov 2018

Opinion

CityViews: Artificial Intelligence, not ‘Greedy Landlords,’ is the Real Threat to Tenants

In the near future, one landlord writes, rising rents will be less of a problem than the disappearance of paid work for low-income tenants who haven’t received adequate training. …

ByAlan Shamah 1Comment

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Sep 2018

Opinion

CityViews: Looking for the Perfect Employees? Partner with Community Colleges

‘The biggest impact in closing the skills gap will ultimately come from businesses partnering directly with local community colleges on workforce development programs.’

ByJeanne Hardy 0Comments

With City Child Care Program to End in June, Asylum-Seeking Parents Worry Over Plans for Summer

Opinion: Remember Workers Whose Past Prevents Reaching Potential

Summer Youth Programs Still Reeling From Funding Cut and Late Reversal

Opinion: Amazon Deal’s Collapse Shows the Work Big Tech Must Do in NYC

Trump Admin.’s Food Stamp Move Could Cost City Economy $150M

Opinion: New York’s Renewable Projects Need Prevailing Wages

Opinion: Time for Albany to Harvest Long Overdue Crop of Justice for NYS Farmworkers

CityViews: Dream of an NYC Ferry System that Navigates a Course of Economic Equity

CityViews: Artificial Intelligence, not ‘Greedy Landlords,’ is the Real Threat to Tenants

CityViews: Looking for the Perfect Employees? Partner with Community Colleges

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