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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.

Council Chatter

New York
February 25, 2019

New York City Council grills top education department officials on special education

City councillors pressed education department officials Monday on shortcomings in the city’s special education system: thousands of students going without…

Not always a cakewalk

New York
November 2, 2018

As New York City starts collecting data on inequities in PTA fundraising, the search is on for potential solutions

By making the data more accessible, the hope is to launch an informed conversation about how the city might address the “glaring disparities” that arise from the PTA Haves and Have Nots.

the road to albany

New York
August 23, 2018

Union chief says de Blasio’s plan to scrap the SHSAT is going nowhere in Albany

“I don’t believe at this point in time it can pass in the next legislative session because it has been so highly politicized,” said UFT president Michael Mulgrew.

handshake agreement

New York
June 12, 2018

City budget includes influx for school accessibility, social workers for homeless students

This week’s agreement includes more funding for some of the city’s most vulnerable students.

question and answer

New York
May 22, 2018

New York City lawmakers press Richard Carranza on paid parental leave, counselors, and school accessibility

Council members pressed the new schools chief on some of the mayor’s spending priorities during the nearly four-hour hearing.

renewed debate

New York
February 27, 2018

New York City lawmakers grill officials on controversial ‘Renewal’ program

"The concept of a community school has now become confused with the negative image of a low-performing Renewal school."

open questions

New York
February 21, 2018

Segregation, struggling schools, ‘a larger vision’: What Councilman Mark Treyger is watching as NYC gets a new schools chief

“How can you have a conversation about computers when the lights don’t even work?”

new bill

New York
February 13, 2018

How well does your school serve students with disabilities? A proposed law in New York City would make that clear.

Citywide, more than a quarter of students with disabilities only receive some of the services they’re entitled to — or none at all.

Follow the money

New York
December 11, 2017

Rich PTA, poor PTA: New York City lawmaker wants to track school fundraising

New York City is home to some of the richest PTAs in the country, while other schools struggle to even recruit parent volunteers.
New York
October 27, 2014

Ahead of special ed hearing, advocates say many concerns need airing

Tuesday's special education hearing will be a chance to touch on issues of equity, class sizes, related service delivery, and improving instruction for students with disabilities.
New York
May 23, 2013

UFT endorses 13 City Council candidates, including a teacher

The United Federation of Teachers might not have endorsed a mayoral candidate yet, but that doesn't mean it hasn't been busy picking politicians to support. The union has endorsed candidates in more than 40 local and citywide races, too. The UFT endorsed 13 City Council candidates in their Democratic primary races at its Delegate Assembly meeting Wednesday night. Seven of them are running for seats whose current occupants cannot run again because of term limits. The union plans to endorse candidates for all 19 open council seats. The union endorsed state Assemblywoman Inez Barron in the primary for the 42nd district, an East New York seat that has been filled by her husband Charles for the last 12 years. It's support that Charles Barron could not secure last year while running against Hakeem Jeffries in a Democratic primary for Congress. In that race, the UFT opted not to endorse either candidate. The UFT is also supporting one of its own in the 47th district primary, which encompasses several southern Brooklyn neighborhoods. Mark Treyger, a civics teacher and union delegate from New Utrecht High School, officially got the union's support on Wednesday evening.