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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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New York's School Safety Report Has Two Headlines But Only One Holds Up
New York's newest school safety report shows bullying and drug incidents rising past pre pandemic levels, even as serious violent incidents nearly vanish, mostly because the state redefined what counts as one.
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The New Back-to-School Budget: What Families Are Really Spending in 2026
Families expect to spend an average of $863.86 per K-12 student this year, but the real back-to-school budget runs from August through June, not just one shopping trip. Here is where the money actually goes, and how families, especially in New York, can budget smarter.
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AI Isn't Going Away: Schools Should Stop Pretending They Can Ban It
Students are already using artificial intelligence inside and outside school. Districts should replace blanket bans with explicit rules, stronger assessments, teacher training, and serious AI literacy.
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Over 100 Lawsuits Filed Against Trump's Education Reshaping
From dismantling the Department of Education to a birthright citizenship order, here is every major legal front in the fight over Trump's education agenda, and what New York stands to win or lose.
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New York's New Diploma Plan Isn't Finished But Rural Schools Are Already Building It
New York is moving toward a competency-based diploma, and two rural districts, Marion and Cassadaga Valley, are already building the career pathways the state's NY Inspires initiative is still designing.
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Property Tax Relief Is Coming for Nearly 3 Million New Yorkers - Here Is What You Will Actually See
Nearly 3 million New Yorkers are splitting over $2 billion in STAR property tax relief this year, with checks running from $350 to $1,500 depending on age and income.
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