NYC chancellor takes aim at social challenges keeping kids out of school
Teens are struggling with their mental health. Families are concerned about bullying, vaping and drug use. Students do not ...
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NYC public schools boss says mammoth $41.2B budget ask still isn’t enough — wants ‘hundreds of millions’ more
The Department of Education’s mammoth $41.2 billion budget plan for next year is a ... it still won’t be enough, school officials claimed Thursday. Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos ...
'Now you know': NY won't back down on DEI in schools, officials tell Trump administration
The Trump administration says DEI programs violate federal civil rights law. It threatens to withhold funding if states don't ...
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NYC school leaders tight-lipped on contingency plans amid threats of federal funding cuts
The leaders of New York City’s public school system let slip Thursday ... the last couple of years is being cancelled for next year. Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos pushed back against ...
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NYC public schools accused of ‘abhorrent’ antisemitism after anti-Israel ‘Stop Gaza Genocide Toolkit’ is included in newsletter
Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos admitted ... an educator of over 26 years who resigned in November and co-founded the NYC Public School Alliance with teachers and parents to combat ...
Invest for college for NYC’s public school kids
It’s college decision season, a time when New York City graduates are receiving acceptance letters and celebrating the next ...
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NYC students, educators emphasize importance of diverse curricula amid Trump’s attacks on DEI
Classes like these are what is going to keep the spark alive and not let us lose hope,” said a former NYC student who ...
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NYC unveils initiatives to address inequities, create safer schools
Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor Melissa ... cannot fully engage with their school community—when they are worried about safety, housing, or their next meal,” said Aviles-Ramos.
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NYC chancellor takes aim at social challenges keeping kids out of school
Students do not always feel safe commuting to school. Over two months late last year, the newly minted leader of New York City’s public schools, Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos, held feedback ...