Gary The Creator
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Before You Vote Nov. 3: What Hochul and Blakeman Have Actually Committed To on Schools
Neither campaign posts an education plan. Here is what Kathy Hochul and Bruce Blakeman have each put in writing on phones, meals, child care, scholarships and school aid, and where each has said nothing.
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The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Closes Jan. 14: Who Qualifies and What It Asks For
The Jackie Robinson Foundation's 2026-27 scholarship pays up to $35,000 over four years and closes Jan. 14. It requires U.S. citizenship, a CSS Profile and a careful read of the fine print.
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Paid Time Off to Vote on Nov. 3: Why Most New York Teachers Don't Qualify, and When You Do
New York pays up to two hours to vote, but only when your shift swallows the polling day. Here is which school schedules qualify and why notice must reach your district by Thursday, Oct. 29.
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New York Lets Teachers Remove a Disruptive Student - The Law Gives the Principal 48 Hours to Decide
Education Law 3214(3-a) gives every New York teacher the power to remove a substantially disruptive student, with 24-hour and 48-hour deadlines and tight limits on when a principal can overturn it. Here is how to use it.
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The Supreme Court Took a Maryland Magnet-School Case: Its Question Is One New York's Federal Courts Already Answered
The justices will decide what parents must prove to challenge race-neutral admissions policies. The Second Circuit's 2024 answer already governs two suits over New York City's specialized high schools.
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New York Owes Your Child a Bus Seat Past Two Miles: A Parent's Guide to Routes, Stops and the Drivers Who Run the Red Lights
After Wednesday's Operation Safe Stop, a parent's guide to who qualifies for a New York school bus, the April 1 request deadline, child safety zones, bus stop appeals and the penalties for passing a stopped bus.
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Buffalo Pulled Its School Closure Vote - The $157 Million Cash Drain Did Not Go Anywhere
Buffalo's interim superintendent pulled a vote to close or repurpose up to 10 schools after a night of testimony. The deficit, the shrinking enrollment and the next decision are all still waiting.
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E-Rate Faces FCC Sunset Question as New York Responds Ahead of Nov. 12
New York schools and libraries drew nearly $182 million in E-Rate commitments in 2025. The FCC is now asking whether the program should be limited or ended, and business offices have until Nov. 12 to answer in the record.
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New York Workforce Pell List Remains Blank After Two Months
Federal Pell money for eight-week job training has been live since July, and 21 programs in six states are approved. New York's own policy says it will post every program it certifies. Students choosing spring training deserve to see that list now.
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The Hagan Scholarship Closes Dec. 1: A $125,000 Income Cap, and Open Regardless of Citizenship
The Hagan Scholarship pays up to $7,500 a semester to seniors with a 3.50 GPA and family income of $125,000 or less, citizens or not. Winners must log 240 hours of paid work before freshman year.
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New York CTLE: How Teachers Can Meet the 100-Hour Rule
A Playbook for New York's Professional certificate holders on the five-year registration clock, the 100 CTLE hours, the 15 percent language acquisition share, and the one-year conditional registration that cannot be renewed.
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Jan. 25: What New York's SAFE for Kids Rules Change on Your Teen's Phone
On Jan. 25, New York teens lose the algorithmic feed by default and overnight feed alerts go dark. Here is what changes, who has to ask first, and how platforms will check age.
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