I heard from a Manhattan mom friend whose two kids have missed a total of 35 school days this school year (most of that caretaking fell on her). They were sick days. Covid, multiple bouts of strep, fevers, ear infections, etc. Similar numbers among a lot of my own class.

NEW: In partnership w/ Hester Street + Afrikana, we’re proud to launch this timely report: “Leaving Behind the Newest New Yorkers: Shortcomings to Welcoming Asylum Seekers to NYC in 2024.”

By surveying hundreds of migrants, we confirmed what everyone has seen, migrants are NOT…

At Hate Crimes Prevention Office @nycmayor permanently eliminated 3 of 7 full-time positions & 2 of remaining 4 positions remain vacant; while Naveed was still there, staff included only himself & his deputy. Shows how much @nycmayor really cares about this issue.

Proud of these brave young NYC students for sharing their truths, their fears, their hopes for a kinder future. Thank you This Liz Rosenberg Has Not Yet Worked For Madonna for your thoughtful, honest coverage here.

An attempt to roll back protections for trans students in sports angers NYC students and families
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Watching everything that’s happening as a Gen Z-Millennial cusp (born in ‘96), I see what’s happening to youth on college campuses as, on top of everything else, the logical end point of decades of neglect of and vitriol towards children and young adults. 🧵🪡

RJPS denounces NYS lawmakers and Gov Kathy Hochul budget deal extending Mayoral Control of NYC Public Schools

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Save the date! Join NY Working Families Party, AQE New York, and Rep. Jamaal Bowman Ed.D. for an Afterschool Special celebrating #TeacherAppreciationWeek on May 6!

CRT is American History. #Periodttt will moderate the talk with Rep. Bowman on public education and narrowing the opportunity gap for youth

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Mind you, this man is currently mayor of one of the most diverse cities on earth and there’s literally a video compilation of the many many times he’s likened NYC to another country in order to pander to the very diverse populations he constantly criminalizes and others.

Saturday support our youth!
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I often note interesting reactions when I suggest we bring students in on a decision that affects them. It’s really not the default approach

My face when I hear NYC’s upcoming budget proposes $58.3 million in cuts to public libraries.

.Mayor Eric Adams's approach to support newly arrived New Yorkers is failing!

His cruelty, incompetence and reliance on ad-hoc solutions and corruption-plagued contractors has left more asylum seekers without a roof over their heads or access to basic resources like shelter, food, and…

I've also heard from principals that the focus on the 90% threshold can create some strange attendance incentives for schools, ie focusing more resources on the kid with 85% attendance who can be nudged over the line than the one with 60% attendance.

Well that’s great news - but just further cements that the chaos and fear mongering wasn’t necessary to begin with…

Mayor Adams cites “safety for children” then sics NYPD on students @ CUNY & Columbia. All while he cuts CUNY & public schools. What keeps students safer: $ for education OR $$$ for NYPD attacks on kids & free speech + accompanying overtime & misconduct suits? #CareNotCuts

We asked NYC high schoolers what they think of the campus protests + response, + how it’s affecting their college plans.

Here’s what one student weighing CCNY said:

W/Alex Zimmerman

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We're pleased the NYC budget includes funding for many education programs supported with expiring federal $$ - but there are still programs on the chopping block. Join the Emergency Coalition to Save Education Programs for a rally on May 15th! Register at bit.ly/3QrD3G3