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GRIEF-SENSITIVE

New York
August 15, 2019

Middle school near Brownsville playground shooting counsels students with ‘grief-sensitive’ approach

Mott Hall Bridges Academy, a middle school in Brownsville, has been acknowledged for its commitment to counseling students, who are no strangers to deaths of loved ones.

FOOD EQUITY

New York
August 5, 2019

Council speaker offers broad proposals to combat hunger among NYC children — and their parents

A new report from the speaker’s office outlines policy proposals to combat food insecurity in the city by expanding nutrition programs in schools and other agencies.

Summer learning

New York
July 26, 2019

NYC families rely on libraries to combat summer learning loss after months of city budget uncertainty

Libraries become especially crucial in the summertime for families who want to keep their children engaged, but lack the resources for traditional camps.

unclaimed meals

New York
July 3, 2019

NYC children out of school for summer struggle to access free meals — as food, federal dollars go to waste

The city’s free summer meals program is designed to combat child hunger when school is out of session, but limited outreach is causing meals to go unclaimed.

reader feedback

New York
June 26, 2019

New York City students, parents, and educators: Tell us what you learned this school year

New York City’s schools have had an eventful year. As we reflect on this school year and start to prepare for the next, Chalkbeat would love to hear from our readers.

Chancellor Keynote

New York
June 25, 2019

‘We’re going to move the agenda’: Chancellor Carranza speaks at graduation for top screened middle school

Chancellor Carranza praises Mott Hall's majority-Hispanic graduating class and says he is dedicated to serving students, even if it means some adults are “uncomfortable.”

time's up

New York
June 18, 2019

Clock running out in New York legislature for SHSAT bill, even as sponsor looks to future

Legislators made last-minute efforts to rally behind Mayor Bill de Blasio’s controversial plan to scrap the entrance exam at the city’s specialized high schools.

Going Small

New York
June 11, 2019

‘Neither equitable nor excellent’: Advocates rally to demand de Blasio prioritize overcrowding

As lawmakers negotiate the budget for the upcoming year, these advocates gathered to call on the mayor to allocate more funding to reduce class size.

Pocketed Change

New York
April 12, 2019

Public funding of private-school security in New York City grows by millions

This story was originally published on April 12 by THE CITY. A program that uses public funds to pay for unarmed…

Listings

New York
March 28, 2019

Happy, frustrated, or wait-listed: New York City families get kindergarten offers

The kindergarten waiting game is finally over — for most families, at least. New York City’s education department released placement…

First Person

New York
March 20, 2019

I’m an Asian American graduate of Brooklyn Tech. Please don’t use me as a wedge in your education lawsuit.

I’d like to see the city start by building more schools, beefing up curriculum by teaching ethnic studies, and decreasing class sizes, among other common-sense solutions.

budget dance

New York
March 20, 2019

‘Everything is on the table’ — Carranza talks budget cuts to NYC schools at City Council hearing

The chancellor’s testimony touched a numerous hot button issues beyond funding. Here’s what else we learned at Wednesday’s City Council hearing.

Politics & Policy

New York
March 13, 2019

Bullying in New York City goes undercounted due to confusion about what incidents to report, audit finds

Confusion among principals and teachers about just what constitutes bullying is one reason New York City schools are not doing enough to track…

No Parking

New York
March 12, 2019

Upper Manhattan school hosts rally after Customs and Border Protection agents put neighborhood on edge

Principal Julie Zuckerman strummed a guitar Tuesday afternoon, leading roughly 50 people to “This Land Is Your Land” outside Castle Bridge School in…

system failure

New York
February 25, 2019

Fear and loathing: New Yorkers bid farewell to the special ed data system educators love to hate

SESIS won’t disappear from local schools for at least a year, but New Yorkers are already bidding the special education data system farewell. The state’s…
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