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Students at Art and Design High School spending summer working with mentors from HBO Max

Posted on August 17, 2021

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De Blasio: COVID-19 vaccine mandate for public school teachers not off the table

Posted on August 16, 2021

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DOE launches vaccination portal for public school teachers and staff

Posted on August 13, 2021

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De Blasio doubles down on commitment not to offer remote option this fall

Posted on August 13, 2021

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COVID-19 fears prompt state Education Department to recommend cancelling some sports and other school activities

Posted on August 13, 2021

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With school year approaching, at least one more NYC official appeals for remote option

Posted on August 11, 2021

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

Incoming governor Hochul urges New Yorkers to work together to keep children, school communities safe this fall

Posted on August 11, 2021

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo walks to his helicopter after announcing his resignation in Manhattan, New York City

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A brief rundown of events that led up to Governor Cuomo’s resignation

Posted on August 10, 2021

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Five weeks ahead of full school reopening, questions remain on how classes will look this fall

Posted on August 9, 2021

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DOE releases new additions to school-based vaccination sites

Posted on August 5, 2021

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Success Academy offering remote option for students until early October

Posted on August 4, 2021

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New York teachers unions call Cuomo ‘unfit’ to serve as governor following AG sexual harassment report

Posted on August 3, 2021

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Chancellor Porter appoints Manhattan Executive Superintendent Marisol Rosales as first-ever Senior Deputy Chancellor of DOE

Posted on August 3, 2021

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DOE allocates $18 million to pilot initiative to lower class sizes

Posted on August 2, 2021

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De Blasio ups mobile vaccination sites, launches $1.3 million ad campaign to boost vaccination rates among children

Posted on August 2, 2021

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

City offering cash incentives to parent groups for vaccine referrals

Posted on July 30, 2021

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At least 50,000 CUNY students to have their student debt wiped clean

Posted on July 29, 2021

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Audit: Thousands of iPad requests for remote learning left pending by DOE

Posted on July 28, 2021

FILE PHOTO: Students exit a school as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Brooklyn, New York

‘I don’t know if it’s enough’: Some NYC teachers think de Blasio must go further than COVID-19 vax mandate to keep schools safe

Posted on July 27, 2021

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New York City public school teachers subject to COVID-19 vaccine mandate, too

Posted on July 26, 2021

Blackstone Launchpad coming to nine CUNY schools

Posted on July 26, 2021

People visit Little Island Park, a new public park space which sits on stilts over the Hudson River during opening day in New York

Sunset on the Hudson Concerts return for the 2021 summer season

Posted on July 23, 2021

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

Mayor: 25 Summer Rising sites will offer vaccinations starting next week

Posted on July 23, 2021

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Stringer: New York City DOE costs city and state $179 million in federal aid

Posted on July 22, 2021

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Some New York City parents still want a fully remote option this fall

Posted on July 21, 2021

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

De Blasio promises ‘major’ campaign to get eligible children vaccinated ahead of first day of school

Posted on July 20, 2021

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

Deadline to enroll children in Summer Rising Tuesday at midnight

Posted on July 20, 2021

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Vacant lot in Lower East Side once used by English artist Banksy on market for $2.49 million

Posted on July 16, 2021

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Bronx congressman reveals Green New Deal for Public Schools

Posted on July 15, 2021

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Education advocates call for more clarity in City’s Academic Recovery Plan

Posted on July 14, 2021

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Roughly 2,400 four-year-olds receiving G&T offers, city Education Department reports

Posted on July 14, 2021

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New York City families to start seeing Child Tax Credit payments hit bank accounts this week

Posted on July 13, 2021

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Board of Regents supports charter school cap, votes to reject charter high school in NYC

Posted on July 12, 2021

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De Blasio keeping school mask requirement in place despite new CDC recommendations

Posted on July 12, 2021

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Vaccinated teachers, students don’t need to wear masks in schools, CDC says

Posted on July 9, 2021

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Summer Youth employment returns to New York City

Posted on July 8, 2021

The New York State Supreme Court Building in Manhattan, where Jose Espinoza was indicted on Tuesday.

Queens father sues Department of Education for failing to stop homophobic bullying

Posted on July 8, 2021

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New York City’s free summer school ‘Summer Rising’ kicks off with 200,000 students headed back to classrooms

Posted on July 6, 2021

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DOE offering grab-and-go meals at 400 sites this summer

Posted on July 2, 2021

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DOE offering travel reimbursements to Summer Rising programs for children with disabilities and in temporary housing

Posted on July 2, 2021

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DOE: More than 33,000 NYC families offered spot in 3-K for All program

Posted on July 1, 2021

New York Board of Regents approved a plan that allows Puerto Rican teachers to easily join a school district until June 2018.

Five NYC public school educators take home FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence grand prize

Posted on June 29, 2021

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Politics

NYC education advocates call on mayor to boost pre-k special education teacher salaries

Posted on June 28, 2021

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On last day of school year, Chancellor Porter sends off students with words of optimism

Posted on June 25, 2021

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New York City high school teacher wins C-SPAN Educational Fellowship

Posted on June 25, 2021

A game of after school soccer at Park of the Americas between 103rd and 104th street near 41st Ave. in North Corona, Queens, Tuesday, April 21, 2015.

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DOE lowering extended use fee for after school program providers

Posted on June 24, 2021

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Governor Cuomo extending free state college scholarship raffle for one more week

Posted on June 23, 2021

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Comptroller candidate Corey Johnson gets emotional casting Democratic primary ballot at birthplace of ACT UP

Posted on June 22, 2021

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