Opinion: Diwali holiday in 2023 is not a done deal
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“Our communities deserve to understand the full scope of the legislative process. We cannot continue to accept empty promises.”
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Parents, teachers sue city over education budget cuts
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A group of parents and teachers are suing the city, Mayor Eric Adams and the Department of Education over budget cuts they allege were made outside of proper procedure.
Read MoreDOE walks back superintendent snub
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Days after Queens parents, teachers and elected officials rallied in outrage at the removal of sitting District 30 Superintendent, the Department of Education said they’d reconsider.
Read MoreSchools chancellor meets with Queens parents
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Borough President Donovan Richards hosted the first Queens Parent Advisory Board meeting under the Adams administration Tuesday, with new Schools Chancellor David Banks on hand to offer insight into what's next for public schools.
Audit finds Queens schools with high lead levels, calls on DOE to improve response time
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“The DOE must improve its lead inspection and remediation processes.”
Read MoreLIC teen sues DOE in anti-gay discrimination case
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“The DOE and staff at I.S. 126 had a responsibility to follow that law and to keep my son safe.”
Read MoreDOE summer meal program returns
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The Department of Education’s Grab-and-Go meal service began on June 28.
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Union leader says school safety agents should remain under NYPD
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“They do far more than the public understands and knows.”
Read MoreNYC ditches two-case school closure rule
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“We looked at the science and we have come to the conclusion it's time for a change.”
Read MoreMore than 93K New Yorkers got a COVID vaccine Thursday
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“That's the most by far that's been achieved in a single day.”
Read MoreNYC Schools Chancellor: Why I dare to dream big
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This week, I began leading the nation’s largest public school system.
Read MoreSoutheast Queens native Meisha Porter named NYC’s new schools chancellor
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Porter will take over for outgoing Chancellor Richard Carranza.
Read MorePlay ball? Queens council candidate pushes safe sports restart for NYC school leagues
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James Johnson is running in Council District 27.
Read MoreOpinion: Public schools are partnering with parents to strengthen remote learning
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Now more than ever, it is critically important that we find creative new ways to lift up our families and strengthen our school communities—and that’s what Parent University is all about.
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