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Amy Zimmer

@the_zim

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Inspiring Minds NYC(@IMNYC12) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you Chalkbeat New York for telling our story! The support we have received since it was published has really turned things around for us and now we can better serve our community. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

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Chalkbeat New York(@ChalkbeatNY) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Mayoral control, class sizes, school funding: Education issues to watch as legislators return to Albany chalkbeat.org/newyork/2023/1…

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Chalkbeat New York(@ChalkbeatNY) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NYC quietly moves to cut tens of millions from District 75 schools for students with disabilities chalkbeat.org/newyork/2023/1…

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Amy Zimmer(@the_zim) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Local news supporters: Chalkbeat has 11 more days in our year end campaign, and we have $30,000 left to raise. Every dollar you give today will be doubled. Please donate if you're able to! chalkbeat.fundjournalism.org/donate/?campai…

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Catherine Arnst(@cathyarnst) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Nonprofits like Inspiring Minds NYC have long been hurt by ’s complicated and lengthy contract and procurement process, but it's getting worse. The delays especially hurt businesses owned by women and people of color. Via Amy Zimmer Chalkbeat New York thecity.nyc/2023/12/15/sys…

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Michael Elsen-Rooney(@MichaelElsenRoo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New: NYC's Nov. budget plan outlined $3m in 'savings' across Dist. 75 schools for kids w/ complex disabilities.

But D75 staff say they're being told to cut much more - often more than $1m per school, endangering para jobs, extracurriculars + supplies: chalkbeat.org/newyork/2023/1…

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Erica Meltzer(@meltzere) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Families trying to re-enroll their children in public school sometimes face immense bureaucratic hurdles. chalkbeat.org/2023/12/19/dis… Important story from BiancaVázquezToness The Associated Press

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THE CITY(@THECITYNY) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Migrants reported early morning chaos at Floyd Bennett Field during Monday's storms. There are 1,700 people currently staying in tent shelters there.

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Chalkbeat New York(@ChalkbeatNY) 's Twitter Profile Photo

$9.6 million headed to NYC schools serving homeless students after funding formula change chalkbeat.org/newyork/2023/1…

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katie honan(@katie_honan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'But the end of the right to shelter for adult migrants didn’t come by way of a press release or a court order. Instead, it happened quietly.'

Gwynne Hogan on the reality for thousands of migrants in New York City: thecity.nyc/2023/12/18/nyc…

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Amy Zimmer(@the_zim) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NYC is notorious for delayed payments to nonprofits working in schools. Kids lose out. chalkbeat.org/newyork/2023/1…

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NYC Public Schools(@NYCSchools) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We expect heavy rain and wind as New York City is under a travel advisory for Sunday through Monday.

Schools will remain open and drop off and dismissal will proceed as scheduled.

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Alex Zimmerman(@AGZimmerman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NYC relies heavily on nonprofits to bolster programs in public schools but often doesn't pay them on time

Important story from Amy Zimmer about how that hurts kids — including fewer field trips and less tutoring and mental health support
chalkbeat.org/newyork/2023/1…

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