Justin G.
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Deadline Approaches for $4.2 Billion New York Environmental Bond Act Grants: Here's How to Apply
New York State opened the floodgates for transformative environmental funding, and time is running out to apply. The deadline to apply for funding under the New York State Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022 is June 6, 2025 . Approved by voters in November 2022...
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Supreme Court Poised to Back Student in Landmark Disability Rights Case
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared ready on Monday to side with a Minnesota student with a severe form of epilepsy, signaling it could overturn a decades-old legal precedent that makes it harder for families to win disability discrimination cases against public schools. The case, A.J.T. v. Osseo Area...
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Breaking the Silence: How Schools Can Support Students Battling Social Anxiety
In today's classrooms, there's a growing but often silent challenge that many students face daily: social anxiety. It's more than just being shy. For some students, speaking up in class, making eye contact, or even walking into the lunchroom can trigger paralyzing fear and self-doubt. Research...
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New York Leads 19-State Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Protect $13.8 Billion in Education Funding
New York Attorney General Letitia James is spearheading a coalition of 19 states in a federal lawsuit aimed at halting the Trump administration's recent directive that threatens to cut billions in education funding unless schools dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. The...
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How New York State School Districts Can Invest Public Funds
In New York State, school districts have specific authority under General Municipal Law §11 to invest public funds that are not immediately needed for operational expenses. This authority ensures that taxpayer dollars are managed prudently while maximizing safe returns for the benefit of the...
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