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Public Schools

Hochul Gives Strongest Yet for Bill to Cap Class Sizes in NYC Public Schools

Aug. 26, 2022, 3:30 p.m.Aug. 26, 2022, 3:30 p.m.

The Adams istration opposes the proposal, but Hochul says she has just to work out ‘a few more details’ with the mayor.

Public Schools

What to Know About COVID Guidelines for NYC Schools This Year

Aug. 17, 2022, 6:44 p.m.Aug. 17, 2022, 8:54 p.m.

Vaccines won’t be required for most students, and masking will be optional for those who haven’t recently been infected.

Education

Judge Orders Redo for NYC Schools Budget After Cuts Challenged

Aug. 5, 2022, 4:58 p.m.Aug. 6, 2022, 8:05 p.m.

The ruling means that until the City Council revisits the budget, New York City must fund the school system at the same levels it did last fiscal year.

Schools

NYC Will Scrap School-Based COVID Testing This Fall, Source Says

Aug. 4, 2022, 11:47 a.m.Aug. 4, 2022, 11:47 a.m.

The program involved pulling students out of class, sometimes for up to 30 minutes — but the majority of students did not consent to testing, which left some children getting swabbed repeatedly.

Families

How to Get Free Summer Meals at City Schools, Pools and Parks

July 20, 2022, 4:58 p.m.July 20, 2022, 5:49 p.m.

Before the start of the pandemic, 1 in 5 children in the city were hungry. Now it’s 1 in 4, according to anti-hunger nonprofit City Harvest. Advocates are concerned the problem will get worse.

Education

Parents, Teachers File Lawsuit to Block NYC Schools Budget Ax

July 19, 2022, 11:49 a.m.July 19, 2022, 11:49 a.m.

The suit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court is asking to invalidate the adopted budget and require the City Council to reconsider and vote again.

Public Schools

City Students Struggle With Hunger as Pandemic Aid Wanes

Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat July 8, 2022, 6:55 p.m.Oct. 13, 2023, 5:00 p.m.

Food insecurity has jumped by 36% in the city. And it’s higher among children. An estimated 1 in 4 kids don’t have enough to eat — a 46% increase over pre-pandemic numbers.

Public Schools

Starting June 13, Masks Optional for Children Under 5 in NYC Preschool and Daycare

June 9, 2022, 5:00 p.m.June 9, 2022, 5:11 p.m.

But even as Mayor Adams lifted the mandate, he urged all New Yorkers to continue masking indoors.

Public Schools

Two Years of Mayoral School Control for Eric Adams — With New Strings Attached

May 31, 2022, 5:23 p.m.June 1, 2022, 9:57 a.m.

State lawmakers strike a deal to give NYC’s mayor just half the four years he sought — and it’s tied to new checks on his power, as well as downsized classes.

Brooklyn

The Secret Lobbying Behind Why NYC Schools Paid $25 Million for a Former Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Location

May 23, 2022, 8:21 p.m.May 23, 2024, 9:44 a.m.

Emails obtained by THE CITY show that Carlo Scissura, who was once Adams’ pick for economic development czar, lobbied a city official on the deal — without telling even his own organization.

Public Schools

Hochul Gives Strongest Yet for Bill to Cap Class Sizes in NYC Public Schools

What to Know About COVID Guidelines for NYC Schools This Year

Judge Orders Redo for NYC Schools Budget After Cuts Challenged

NYC Will Scrap School-Based COVID Testing This Fall, Source Says

How to Get Free Summer Meals at City Schools, Pools and Parks

Parents, Teachers File Lawsuit to Block NYC Schools Budget Ax

City Students Struggle With Hunger as Pandemic Aid Wanes

Starting June 13, Masks Optional for Children Under 5 in NYC Preschool and Daycare

Two Years of Mayoral School Control for Eric Adams — With New Strings Attached

The Secret Lobbying Behind Why NYC Schools Paid $25 Million for a Former Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Location

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