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Advocates: 900 NYC special needs children could be left without a preschool seat next year

Posted on November 30, 2021

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AG James leads coalition defending rights of transgender students

Posted on November 29, 2021

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NYC childcare and early intervention workers ordered to get COVID-19 vaccine by Dec. 20

Posted on November 29, 2021

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New York City DOE’s ‘Parent University’ class offerings grow six-fold in first year

Posted on November 24, 2021

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Brooklyn College ranked ninth in social mobility index

Posted on November 23, 2021

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Number of vaccinated 5 to 11-year-old kids in NYC reaches 82,000

Posted on November 19, 2021

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New York City’s Black and Latino students to get increased access to after school sports

Posted on November 18, 2021

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Mayor: 75,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to five through 11 year-olds so far

Posted on November 17, 2021

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Brooklyn teacher arrested after allegedly kissing 13-year-old student

Posted on November 16, 2021

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City offering COVID-19 vaccine again at high-demand elementary schools

Posted on November 16, 2021

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De Blasio still weighing changes to middle and high school admissions

Posted on November 15, 2021

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62,000 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine administered to kids ages five to 11 so far, mayor says

Posted on November 15, 2021

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Under 10% of New York City children ages five to 11 have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine

Posted on November 12, 2021

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Village Academy in Queens becomes just the third NYC public school to close this fall due to COVID-19 outbreak

Posted on November 11, 2021

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P.S. 166 in Astoria becomes second school to close due to COVID-19 this fall

Posted on November 10, 2021

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Over 10,000 kids ages five to 11 have gotten first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at school-based vaccination sites

Posted on November 10, 2021

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NYC public school vax sites inoculated 4,500 more kids aged five through 11

Posted on November 9, 2021

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‘More has to be done’: Over 100,000 NYC public school students reported as homeless for sixth-straight year

Posted on November 8, 2021

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Kids five to 11 eligible for New York City’s vaccine incentive program

Posted on November 5, 2021

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New York City children will still need to wear masks in schools for now, officials say

Posted on November 4, 2021

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New York City teachers given four hours during school day to complete DESSA screeners

Posted on November 3, 2021

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NYC public schools serving as vaccination sites for 5-11 year olds

Posted on November 3, 2021

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Mark Levine to succeed Gale Brewer as Manhattan borough president

Posted on November 3, 2021

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‘Anything is better than de Blasio’: Manhattanites ready to pass the torch to next mayor

Posted on November 2, 2021

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Some educators raise questions about new ‘mental health’ screens in New York City schools

Posted on November 2, 2021

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NYRR and The Trust for Public Land open P.S. 223Q Community Schoolyard

Posted on November 1, 2021

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New York City public school enrollment dropped by nearly 2% this year

Posted on October 29, 2021

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Less than half of New York students sat for state English and math tests this year

Posted on October 28, 2021

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City lawmakers urge DOE to release enrollment data

Posted on October 27, 2021

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De Blasio admits to not wanting school safety agents put under DOE control

Posted on October 26, 2021

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NYC officials increasing random metal detector use in public schools in response to recent violence

Posted on October 25, 2021

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Vista Equity Founder Robert Smith gives Eagle Academy students thousands of shares in stock

Posted on October 25, 2021

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Tompkins Square Halloween dog parade taking place Saturday, Oct. 23

Posted on October 22, 2021

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City Council passes bill mandating all school buses be electric by 2035

Posted on October 21, 2021

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Close to 50 New York City public schools will get rooftop solar panels next year under initiative to reduce state’s carbon footprint

Posted on October 20, 2021

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Pilot program proposes using performance-based assessments instead of Regents exams

Posted on October 19, 2021

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Homeless public school students’ attendance rate drops dramatically at start of year, report finds

Posted on October 19, 2021

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De Blasio supports Adams’ right to issue COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students if elected

Posted on October 18, 2021

FILE PHOTO: Mobile vaccination teams begin visiting Los Angeles schools to vaccinate middle and high school students

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COVID-19 vaccination rate higher among Latino than white residents in New York City

Posted on October 15, 2021

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United Federation of Teachers urging New York City Council to elect female speaker

Posted on October 15, 2021

FILE PHOTO: Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza tour New Bridges Elementary School ahead of schools reopening

Hundreds of school suspensions would have been shortened during 2018-19 school year under new discipline policy

Posted on October 14, 2021

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Chancellor Porter canoes with Bronx students in honor of 10th anniversary of the Urban Waters Federal Partnership

Posted on October 13, 2021

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Doctors’ orders: Local pediatric medicine academy recommends all NYC students get COVID-19 vaccine

Posted on October 13, 2021

FILE PHOTO: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing to discuss reopening schools during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Washington

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Honor roll: Six outstanding NYC public schools earn National Blue Ribbon awards

Posted on October 12, 2021

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De Blasio doubles down on promise to engage parents on new Brilliant NYC initiative

Posted on October 12, 2021

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Flushing International High School ‘vaccine ambassadors’ work to boost vaccination rate among peers

Posted on October 11, 2021

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New York City replacing ‘Gifted and Talented’ program with new ‘Brilliant NYC’

Posted on October 8, 2021

FILE PHOTO: Adolescents receive COVID-19 vaccine

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Almost all Asian New York City teen residents have gotten at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, data shows

Posted on October 7, 2021

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