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Lawmakers, students and faculty call on CUNY admin to use stimulus funds to increasing staffing, improve COVID-19 safety

Posted on October 5, 2021

Classes are held with masks being required to be worn at the Sokolowski School in Chelsea

Almost all of New York City public school staff at least partially vaccinated, officials say

Posted on October 4, 2021

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination event outside the Bronx Writing Academy school in New York City

90% of DOE staff now vaccinated against COVID-19, no say on how many will not be able to go into classrooms on Monday

Posted on October 1, 2021

Boy getting a flu or coronavirus vaccine in the clinic

DOE staffers who miss COVID-19 vaccine deadline will be put on unpaid leave

Posted on September 29, 2021

FILE PHOTO: SOMOS Community Care administers Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine at pop-up site in New York

DOE administers thousands more shots ahead of vaccine mandate deadline

Posted on September 29, 2021

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination event outside the Bronx Writing Academy school in New York City

School unions offer mixed reaction after court lifts ban on city DOE vaccine mandate

Posted on September 28, 2021

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Appeals judge grants temporary injunction against de Blasio’s vaccine mandate for DOE employees

Posted on September 27, 2021

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NYC public schools implementing vax/test policy after judge temporarily halts full vaccine mandate

Posted on September 27, 2021

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New York City Catholic school students start new social justice curriculum

Posted on September 24, 2021

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Mayor de Blasio announces details on changes to Gifted and Talented programs coming later this month

Posted on September 24, 2021

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Judge lifts temporary restraining order on DOE vaccine mandate

Posted on September 23, 2021

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New state bill requires New York schools in large cities with high COVID-19 transmission to offer remote option

Posted on September 21, 2021

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NYPD sending 100 officers to courts to help relieve Rikers Island jail complex crises

Posted on September 21, 2021

New York Democratic Lt. Governor Hochul attends a mass inside St. Patrick’s Cathedral during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in New York

Hochul setting up 120 pop-up vaccination sites targeting kids across New York state

Posted on September 21, 2021

FILE PHOTO: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination event outside the Bronx Writing Academy school in New York City

Politics

De Blasio urges speedy FDA approval of Pfizer vaccine on kids 5-11, no vaccine mandate for students yet

Posted on September 20, 2021

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NYC increases COVID-19 testing for unvaxxed students and teachers after dozens of school-linked infections pop up

Posted on September 20, 2021

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D75 school in East Harlem to become first school to fully close due to COVID this fall

Posted on September 18, 2021

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

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De Blasio: 80% of all New York City residents have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Posted on September 17, 2021

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Q&A: First Lady Chirlane McCray on new school year, ThriveNYC and mental health

Posted on September 17, 2021

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New York City launches first ever ‘Baby Bonds’ program

Posted on September 15, 2021

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Over 2,900 students and DOE staffers get COVID-19 shots at school-based vax sites earlier this week

Posted on September 15, 2021

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Diocese of Brooklyn offering fully remote option for students this fall

Posted on September 14, 2021

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‘Welcome back. We got this.’ New York City public school students return to classrooms

Posted on September 13, 2021

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De Blasio: Vaccines required for public school extracurricular activities in the performing arts

Posted on September 10, 2021

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New York City Catholic school students head back to classrooms with new health and safety protocols

Posted on September 9, 2021

New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks to the media after a swearing-in ceremony at the New York State Capitol, in Albany, New York

Hochul reveals plans to launch ‘vax to school’ campaign less than week before public school classes begin in NYC

Posted on September 8, 2021

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Over 70% of New York City public school teachers now at least partially vaccinated, officials say

Posted on September 8, 2021

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New York City schools allowed to switch to virtual instruction in case of closure caused by flooding

Posted on September 7, 2021

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Walk honoring first victim of 9/11 attacks, Father Mychal Judge, taking place Sunday

Posted on September 4, 2021

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City officials, UFT at an impasse over Department of Education vaccine mandate

Posted on September 4, 2021

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Elected officials warn New York City not ready for effects of climate change after Hurricane Ida triggers flash floods

Posted on September 2, 2021

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Quarantining public school students will get mix of live and asynchronous remote learning this fall

Posted on September 2, 2021

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New York City public school students 12 years old and up can get vaccinated in school during first week of classes

Posted on September 1, 2021

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Chancellor Porter and Health Commission Chokshi to provide testimony at school reopening oversight hearing

Posted on August 31, 2021

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DOE hosting series of virtual back-to-school forums next month

Posted on August 31, 2021

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Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism Dean Sarah Bartlett retiring next summer

Posted on August 30, 2021

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How to keep kids safe from COVID-19 once schools start

Posted on August 27, 2021

Meisha Porter, Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, greets students as they return to school in Manhattan, New York

NYC releases vague school health and safety guidebook for fall school reopening

Posted on August 26, 2021

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Touchdown! De Blasio and Porter cheer Staten Island high school football players getting vaccinated

Posted on August 25, 2021

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Kids 12 and up can get free limited edition copy of the Avengers at three SOMOS Community Care vaccination sites

Posted on August 25, 2021

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Quarantine confusion: De Blasio misspeaks on length of COVID-19 student convalescence

Posted on August 24, 2021

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Governor Hochul issues universal mask-mandate for New York schools and for teachers to be vaccinated or test out

Posted on August 24, 2021

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NYSUT and NYS American Academy of Pediatrics launch ad campaign promoting in-person learning

Posted on August 23, 2021

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NYC issues vaccine mandate for Department of Education teachers and staff

Posted on August 23, 2021

Back To School

De Blasio: Details on quarantine policy for public schools coming next week

Posted on August 20, 2021

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De Blasio issues COVID-19 vaccine mandate for student athletes playing high-risk sports

Posted on August 20, 2021

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NYC unvaccinated students and school staff must quarantine for seven days if exposed to COVID-19

Posted on August 19, 2021

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Over 56% of vaccine eligible children have received one COVID-19 shot: de Blasio

Posted on August 18, 2021

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