NYC public schools boss says mammoth $41.2B budget ask still isn’t enough — wants ‘hundreds of millions’ more
The Department of Education’s mammoth $41.2 billion budget plan for next year is a whopping third of the entire city’s — but ...
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4 days in March 2020: Behind the decision to close NYC schools
Gothamist asked decision makers, educators and students to share their memories about shutting down the nation’s largest ...
A Black Studies Curriculum Is (Defiantly) Rolling Out in New York City
Educators are embracing rather than restricting discussions of race in schools. Leaders have said they’ll do so whether the ...
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Reflecting on NYC's Historic School Shutdown, Five Years Since the COVID-19 Education Crisis
Reflections emerge on NYC's school closure during COVID-19 five years ago, detailing the tensions before the decision.
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Top NYC schools officials warn Trump’s Education Department cuts could harm most vulnerable students
It's truthfully hard to know which of those funding streams is at greatest risk because it's very unclear what is happening,” ...
Proposed cellphone ban in New York schools gets backing of prominent teachers' union
New York State United Teachers is strongly backing a proposal to ban cellphone use in schools. On Wednesday, the union asked ...
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Greater Support for Charter Schools Offers a Path for New York To Address Devastating Covid ‘Learning Loss’
The Empire State ranks among the bottom 20 states in this decline, despite having the most expensive public schools in the ...
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School absenteeism reached 'crisis' levels after Covid-19. Districts are working on solutions
Chronic absenteeism was a serious issue prior to Covid-19, but pandemic disruptions added new factors – and compounded others ...
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New York City School Safety Agents Down 28% in 5 Years
Some NYC campuses have seen their school safety agents cut in half or more in recent years, according to an open letter from ...
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Two measles cases have emerged in New York City. Here’s what to know and how to protect yourself.
As measles outbreaks emerge nationwide, New York City has two confirmed cases this year. Here’s what you need to know about ...
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City legislative priorities
Read the UFT's 2025 legislative policy recommendations for New York City below or download a PDF of these priorities. Protecting our schools. Protecting New York City’s schools ...