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With Relentless Cuts To Schools & Essential Services, Adams Shows He Lacks the Leadership to Run NYC
NEW YORK, N.Y. (November 16, 2023) — In response to Mayor Eric Adams’ budget announcement Thursday, public education advocacy organization the Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “The latest announcement of budget cuts reads like a masterclass in gaslighting, as Mayor Adams opens by claiming that his administration has ‘delivered’ for New Yorkers, … Continue reading With Relentless Cuts To Schools & Essential Services, Adams Shows He Lacks the Leadership to Run NYC
Opinion: Screened Admissions Policies Only Worsen Segregation in NYC Schools
By Gavin Healy in City Limits, 3 November 2023. In New York City’s District 2, Gavin Healy, a member of the District’s Community Education Council, raised concerns about highly-ranked public elementary school Lower Lab’s lack of Black student enrollment for several recent school years. In 2020, Lower Lab and other screened elementary schools transitioned from … Continue reading Opinion: Screened Admissions Policies Only Worsen Segregation in NYC Schools
A Record 119,320 New York City Students Were Homeless Last Year
By Troy Closson in the New York Times, 1 November 2023. The rising number of homeless students in New York City, hit a record high of 119,320, presenting challenges for the Mayor Eric Adams’ administration and education system. As the city’s unhoused student population grows, it faces increased strains on resources, and heightened concerns for … Continue reading A Record 119,320 New York City Students Were Homeless Last Year
With Yet Another Round of School Cuts, Mayor Adams Deepens Harm to NYC Students
NEW YORK, N.Y. (October 26, 2023) — In response to Mayor Eric Adams moving forward with mid-year cuts to public schools, public education advocacy organization the Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “Principals across New York City are being abruptly notified that Mayor Adams is cutting funding from their schools, just weeks after … Continue reading With Yet Another Round of School Cuts, Mayor Adams Deepens Harm to NYC Students
City Hall imposes budget cuts for NYC schools with declining student enrollment
By Carl Capanile in the New York Post, 25 October 2023. Mayor Eric Adams’ administration is initiating mid-year budget cuts to public schools due to declining student enrollment, citing the return to a pre-COVID-19 fiscal policy. The move by the NYC Department of Education uses previous mid-year adjustment practices to align school funding with student … Continue reading City Hall imposes budget cuts for NYC schools with declining student enrollment
NYC schools with enrollment shortfalls face cuts; more budget losses loom
By Alex Zimmerman in Chalkbeat, 25 October 2023. New York City schools with lower-than-projected enrollments face budget reductions midyear, signaling a shift from using federal funds to cushion losses. This decision comes amid a challenging fiscal situation and uncertainties regarding federal COVID-19 relief funds, affecting schools’ finances and services. This return to midyear cuts could … Continue reading NYC schools with enrollment shortfalls face cuts; more budget losses loom
Schools with lower enrollment than projected will have to return budget money
By Jillian Jorgensen in Spectrum News NY1, 25 October 2023. Amidst diminishing federal relief funds, NYC schools are experiencing midyear budget adjustments, impacting funding due to lower-than-projected enrollments. This reversion to pre-COVID budgeting methods signifies a shift in policy, where budget adjustments are prompted according to current student enrollment figures. The return to this process, … Continue reading Schools with lower enrollment than projected will have to return budget money
Alliance for Quality Education Announces Departure of Executive Director Jasmine Gripper
Zakiyah Ansari & Marina Marcou-O’Malley Named Interim Co-Executive Directors ALBANY, N.Y. – Public education advocacy organization the Alliance for Quality Education today announced the impending departure of Executive Director Jasmine Gripper, effective mid-November. Gripper will be taking on the role of Co-Director at the New York State Working Families Party, partnering with Ana Maria Archila. … Continue reading Alliance for Quality Education Announces Departure of Executive Director Jasmine Gripper
Who Runs the Best U.S. Schools? It May Be the Defense Department
By Sarah Mervosh in the New York Times, 10 October 2023. The article underscores the educational achievement of Defense Department schools, pointing out the persisting achievement gaps for Black and Hispanic students compared to their white peers, despite the schools’ overall success. The Defense Department’s centralized, well-planned, and stable structure, insulated from the usual turbulence … Continue reading Who Runs the Best U.S. Schools? It May Be the Defense Department