Justin G.
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New York Says 88 Degrees Is Too Hot to Teach: Many Schools Still Can't Afford the Fix
New York caps classroom heat at 88 degrees but funds no cooling. In a second summer of record heat, the result may be more early dismissals where they hurt most.
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New York's New School Immigration Law Turns on a Rule About Pickup Time
New York quietly enacted one of the country's strongest school immigration laws this spring. Districts have until September 21 to certify compliance, and the provision that matters most to families is about who picks your child up.
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Retire at 58: The Tier 6 Playbook for New York Teachers
New York's Tier 6 overhaul lets many teachers retire at 58 without penalty. What changed, who qualifies, and the five moves to make this fall.
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Before Tryouts: What Changed on New York's Sports Clearance Form and What Did Not
New York deleted two things from student-athlete clearance on July 29: a redundant medical-director signature and the Tanner Sexual Maturity Rating. The physical is still required, the state form still has a Tanner box, and fall tryouts start in weeks.
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One Curriculum for Every Toddler Is Over: What New York Parents Should Watch Next.
New York City just ended its rule forcing nearly every preschool onto one curriculum. The mandate-versus-choice fight behind it is coming to districts statewide.
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New York Wants to Rewrite How Teachers Learn to Teach Reading: The Fix Arrives in 2028
New York would require teacher colleges to adopt the science of reading, but the change will not reach classrooms until 2028. Here is what it means and what families can do now.
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Howard University Debacle: New York Opens a Side Door for 500 Stranded Students
New York told SUNY and CUNY to catch 500-plus students Howard dropped over deadlines. The rescue is real, and so is the lesson for every family.
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New York's Phone Ban Cleared Year One: This Fall Is the Real Exam
New York's school phone ban is a year old and no longer up for debate. This fall brings the first data on whether it works, and for whom.
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The Building Is Part of the Problem: What New York's Chronic Absenteeism Data Really Shows
New York's chronic absenteeism rate is climbing again, split sharply by race, disability, and housing status. New research adds a second suspect: failing HVAC systems and moldy buildings.
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New York Poured Billions Into Child Care, But In Dozens of Counties, the Waitlist Never Moved
Albany added a record $1.2 billion to child care this year, yet the voucher waitlist still hasn't budged in dozens of New York counties heading into fall.
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New York Spends the Most on Schools in America. It Also Has 12 Percent Fewer Students to Teach.
New York has led the nation in per-student school spending for nineteen straight years, even as enrollment keeps falling. Here is a full, data-driven look at where the money comes from, where it goes, and why the results still lag the price tag.
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The End of the Regents as You Knew It: What New York's New Diploma Means for Your Kid
New York is phasing out Regents exams for a competency-based diploma. The Class of 2027 is the last required to pass. Here is what every NY parent should do now.
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