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Outside Chelsea CTE HS, where Mayor Adams is set to make an announcement on CTE programs, several HS students from NYC iSchool, which shares the building, are protesting.

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Brooklyn's P.S. 25 has just 53 students. Now, after a yearslong battle, NYC's smallest school is closing: www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...

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The Panel for Educational Policy, which slated to vote on a school closure tonight, is unable to begin its meeting because only 12 of 24 members are present (majority are appointed by the mayor) We're about ~30 minutes late now

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New: NYC's City Council indefinitely postponed a long-awaited oversight hearing on school segregation, originally scheduled for Wed., over fears it could invite federal scrutiny following Trump "Dear Colleague" letter on diversity efforts: www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...

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LGBTQ history videos find new home after PBS pulls content due to Trump executive orders https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025/02/19/nyc-public-schools-publishes-lgbtq-history-videos-deleted-by-pbs-wnet/

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An update on this saga: NYC Public Schools republished the videos PBS took down But one of the historians involved in creating the materials says it's only a partial victory www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...

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It's not just at school that NYC students fear immigration enforcement - it's also on their commutes. "Now, every time I see a police officer, I get anxious and nervous around them,” a Bangladeshi student from the Bronx told us. W/ @amyzimmer.bsky.social www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...

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UFT chief Michael Mulgrew is going hard against Eric Adams in response to days of confusion about immigration enforcement guidance for schools www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...

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the public is learning about how nation's largest school system plans to handle federal immigration agents from the teachers union rather than district officials www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...

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NYC schools to bolster translation services to families with limited English after lawsuit www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025... @chalkbeat.org @alexzimmerman.bsky.social

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NYC public schools are updating a controversial math curriculum after the teachers union raised concerns about a lack of prerequisites — the second time since Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos took over the system that she has loosened such a requirement. www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/05/n...

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NYC parents push for statement from schools chancellor opposing Trump executive order on race, gender https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025/02/04/nyc-parents-push-for-statement-from-schools-chancellor-opposing-trump-executive-order-on-race-gender/

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Two years ago, Mayor Eric Adams promised that every child with a disability would have a pre-K seat — as required by law Today, at least 450 children are still stranded at home www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...

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Melissa Aviles-Ramos spearheaded efforts to welcome migrant students to NYC schools before becoming chancellor — but has essentially said nothing in public to reassure families as Trump takes office

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At some NYC migrant shelters, families say scores of kids haven't gone to school this week bc of deportation fears. “Almost nobody is sending their kids [to school] in case they’re taken. Everyone is scared." W/ @alexzimmerman.bsky.social @gwynnefitz.bsky.social www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...

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I've been talking to a lot of people in my life lately about AI and have learned many exciting and terrifying things! But having these conversations about AI-driven education has been....something else. We'll see next week whether PA approves this AI-powered cyber charter school:

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NY's top education officials have concerns about Gov. Hochul's school cellphone ban, as President Trump's mass deportation plans threaten to separate undocumented children from their families: "My biggest concern is the timing," said Commissioner Betty Rosa. www.nydailynews.com/2025/01/23/n...

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One other example: Asked during a Tuesday press conference about concerns that immigration enforcement could target areas that have previously been off limits — including schools, hospitals, and churches — Adams refrained from taking a clear stance www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...

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Since 2023, @yoavgonen.bsky.social and other @thecity.bsky.social reporters have documented a surge in car chases by the NYPD, and the resulting spike in crashes. Now, commissioner Jessica Tisch is reining in aggressive tactics backed by top officers and the mayor. www.thecity.nyc/2025/01/15/n...

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Families applying to selective BYC HSs often submit supplementary materials like essays, auditions thru MySchools. Some schools can’t view hundreds of those documents b/c of tech issues. W/ @alexzimmerman.bsky.social www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...

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Bullshit decision, this is: “The changes included allowing users to share “allegations of mental illness or abnormality when based on gender or sexual orientation, given political and religious discourse about transgenderism and homosexuality.’” — www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/b...

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If SUNY's new top 10% automatic admission plan looked only at grades, 51% of qualifying NYC students would be Black + Latino. But b/c of add'l requirements like SAT/AP scores, only 36% will be. Great look at the fine print by @alexzimmerman.bsky.social

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NEW: Is every life valued equally in New York City, or did the NYPD expend exponentially more resources chasing the killer of a corporate CEO than it did the killer of a migrant teen? Asked by Hell Gate, the mayor says that the NYPD focused more on the CEO. hellgatenyc.com/two-manhatta...

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New York City is rolling out tweaks to its sweeping reading curriculum overhaul after facing concerns from teachers and union officials www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024...

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New: NYC is offering to restart special education services for thousands of families who were denied them earlier this year The catch? They have to waive their right to sue the city w/ @michaelelsenroo.bsky.social www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024...

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A single staffer pushing multiple children in wheelchairs. Missed opportunities for inclusion in general education classrooms. And lack of transportation to school. How a shortage of paraprofessionals affects NYC students with disabilities: www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024...

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The reporters giving you 24/7 coverage of NYC public schools are on Bluesky! Follow here: go.bsky.app/UhgzYkW

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"Billionaire wrestling executive Linda McMahon is President-elect Donald Trump’s expected pick to lead the U.S. Department of Education"-- via @ericameltzer.bsky.social www.chalkbeat.org/2024/11/20/t...

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One of NYC's most coveted high schools has steadily enrolled more students with disabilities. But parents say their kids aren't getting services they're entitled to. Deeply reported piece from @michaelelsenroo.bsky.social on the crisis unfolding at Beacon HS www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024...

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New: NYC is planning to close a shrinking Brooklyn school — and open a new one devoted to students with reading challenges www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024...

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Amid federal investigations, NYC schools Chancellor David Banks announced he's retiring. www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024... #edusky

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