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Protests at Columbia University and other campuses

A new school year sees revised NYC college policies on antisemitism

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Dan Goldman speaks about bill allowing teens to pre-register-to-vote

Brooklyn

Goldman seeks to let teens pre-register to vote under new bill moving through Congress

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

three people from the NYS Education Department on a panel

New York education officials working on ‘media literacy’ toolkit to help combat disinformation online

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Public Library curates list of books ‘to contextualize this week in politics’ amidst chaotic election cycle

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Brooklyn Library

Public libraries reopen for Sunday service following funding restoration

By Ben Brachfeld

School classroom with blackboard

Grandparents join the fight to save NYC child care programs

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Turning the ‘DIAL’: Adams admin announces educational programs targeting students with disabilities, low math scores

By Ethan Stark-Miller

several people at a table, including Miguel Cardona, discussing student loan forgiveness

CUNY failed to properly investigate incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia, feds say

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Council Member Althea Stevens and Assemblymember Landon Dais joined school officials in the auditorium of the William H. Taft Educational Campus in the Claremont section of the Bronx on June 14 to present a $5.5 million check for upgrades toward the renovation of the Jonathan Levin Field.

‘A space to be proud of’: Bronx leaders announce $5.5M in funding for renovations to outdoor field at William H. Taft Educational Campus

By Keke Grant-Floyd

Schools Chancellor David Banks

Why Schools Chancellor David Banks removed Manhattan education council member behind controversial trans athlete resolution

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Current and former foster youth shadowed council members for the entire day and sat in on the June 6 , 2024, Stated Meeting.

CM Stevens hosts foster youth for all-day City Hall event

By Emily Swanson

NYS Gov. Hochul at a desk with American flag behind her talking congestion pricing

Why Hochul thinks banning smartphones from New York schools will improve students’ mental health

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Mayor Adams and Speaker Adams meet at announcement for public school funding programs

Brooklyn

NYC finds $127 million for public school funding programs on the chopping block

By Todd Maisel

Adams, Banks

City Council calls on Mayor Adams to restore pre-K, 3-K budget cuts

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

people marching on a side walk in Manhattan holding signs to support child care funding

‘Day Without Child Care’ march in Manhattan sees advocates urge Hochul for greater program funding

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

NYC school chancellor David Banks testifies at City Council hearing

Schools Chancellor David Banks testifies in Congress about antisemitism in NYC schools

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Queens public school with inset of local council member

Queens

Queens teacher faces backlash for anti-Israel remarks, dissing local lawmaker on social media

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Students march in protest over Palestine

Chalk pleas and arguments with opponents: Inside another college campus pro-Palestine protest in Manhattan

By Dean Moses

Mayor Adams

How NYC plans to bring hate crime prevention lessons into public school classrooms

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Columbia University protests: New Yorkers say they’re fed up and fearful over chaos

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Week in Rewind: CB11 chairs stripped of leadership, mental health clinics come to Bronx schools, community boards weigh in on Metro-North megaproject and more

Compiled by Ashlynn Perez

House Speaker Mike Johnson at Columbia University

Columbia University protests: House Speaker Mike Johnson visits campus, calls for Shafik’s resignation amidst Pro-Palestine protest encampment

By Dean Moses

NYC parents slam mayoral control renewal, saying Adams ‘should not be in charge of education’

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Mayor Eric Adams said he is has a "glass half-full" outlook on the tentative state budget deal Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday. Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

Mayor Adams restores $500 million for education, leaves open-ended questions about free child care in NYC

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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subway

Bronx ambulance drives off after striking assault victim in the middle of Mott Haven street

Candidates speak during an LGBTQ mayoral forum at The Church of the Village on March 27.

LGBTQ Democratic clubs roll out primary endorsements for mayor and other races

jane's walk

Explore Queens on foot during Jane’s Walk this weekend

runners at 2025 brooklyn experience half marathon

25,000 runners race from Williamsburg to Prospect Park for NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon