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Justin G. May 21, 2026

NY's Zero-Emission Bus Mandate Delayed Five Years

New York State has delayed its zero-emission bus mandate by five years, moving the 2027 purchase deadline to 2032 and full fleet conversion from 2035 to 2040. Here is what families, school districts, and communities across New York need to understand about the health, policy, and accountability stakes.

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Justin G. May 20, 2026

NY School Budget Vote Results: Who Passed and Who Failed

Most New York school budgets passed on May 19, 2026, but several districts including AuSable Valley, Ogdensburg, Stamford, Prattsburgh, Spencerport, and Lyndonville saw their spending plans rejected. Here's what happened and what comes next.

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Justin G. May 18, 2026

NY School Bus Mandate Delay? What Families Need to Know

New York's zero-emission school bus mandate is heading for a major delay. Here's what the proposed timeline change means for your district, your taxes, and your child's commute.

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Justin G. May 18, 2026

Your 2026 School Board Election and Budget Vote Voter Guide

The 2026 New York school board election and budget vote is Tuesday, May 19. Here is everything New York families need to know: voter eligibility, what is on the ballot, how to vote early, and why this election matters for your kids and your taxes.

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Justin G. May 18, 2026

NY Students Are Falling Behind - It Started Before COVID

New York students remain nearly half a grade level behind pre-pandemic benchmarks, despite the state spending $35,000 per pupil. A sweeping new Stanford report reveals the learning crisis started in 2013, not 2020. Here's what the data means for NYC families.

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Justin G. May 16, 2026

Classrooms Are at a Crossroads: NYC Schools, AI Policy, Federal Cuts & More

From NYC's AI policy clash and school closure battles to the federal education funding fight in Congress and a massive data breach affecting millions of students, here is everything parents and educators need to know from this week's biggest education headlines.

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Justin G. May 14, 2026

New York's School Bus System Is Fractured - Here's What Families Need to Know

New York's school bus system is under pressure from a driver shortage, poor vendor accountability, and a mandatory transition to electric buses by 2035. Here's what NYC families need to know and how to advocate for better service.

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Justin G. May 13, 2026

NYC Is Spending $43 Billion on Public Schools. Will Test Scores Improve?

NYC is spending a record $43 billion on public schools -- $44,000 per student -- yet test scores lag nationally and enrollment has dropped nearly 10% since 2020. Here's what it means for NYC families and what you can do about it.

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Justin G. May 4, 2026

Why NYC Parents are Demanding an AI Moratorium

NYC parents are drawing a line in the sand. Explore the driving forces behind the demanded two-year AI moratorium in schools, from concerns over "cognitive flatlining" to the fight for student data privacy.

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Justin G. May 4, 2026

Powering New York's Fleet: DOL and NYPA Unveil $7 Million EV Training Initiative

New York State is investing $7 million to train the next generation of EV technicians. Through a partnership between NYSDOL and NYPA, the GCEW-EV grant supports training for electric vehicle and charging station maintenance, with a focus on equity and electric school buses.

Farmingdale Bus Tragedy related to Farmingdale Bus Tragedy Demands a Culture Shift in Student Safety

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Justin G. Jul 29, 2025

Farmingdale Bus Tragedy Demands a Culture Shift in Student Safety

We send our children off with waves and smiles, expecting them to return with stories and memories. But in September 2023, that trust was shattered on an upstate highway, and the community of Farmingdale, Long Island, was left to grapple with a question that still echoes today: Could more have been...

Kids on Cellphone related to New Study Pinpoints Addictive Screen Use as Risk to Youth Well-being

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Justin G. Jul 28, 2025

New Study Pinpoints Addictive Screen Use as Risk to Youth Well-being

For years, the conversation around youth mental health and digital devices has often centered on a single, seemingly simple metric: screen time. Parents, educators, and even policymakers have wrestled with how many hours are too many, often viewing the sheer volume of time spent online as the...

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