New York State
Opinion
New York should protect students from predatory for-profit colleges
For-profit colleges disproportionately overcharge, underperform and foreclose the futures of far too many students and result in gargantuan loans.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Cuomo promised ‘free tuition.’ Has New York delivered?
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Excelsior Scholarship, the state’s ambitious financial aid program for low- and middle-income SUNY and CUNY students, in January 2017. But has the state delivered on its promise?
New York City
Policy
Treyger’s take on school aid, the charter cap and the SHSAT
New York City Council member Mark Treyger talked to City & State about the first year under a new public schools chancellor, his thoughts on the city and state budgets, and why he isn’t tackling the specialized high school admission test.
New York State
Personality
Lawmakers lash out at Cuomo’s education funding plans
New York state lawmakers Shelley Mayer, John Liu, and Michael Benedetto share their thoughts and criticisms on Andrew Cuomo's proposals on Foundation Aid.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Who’s shortchanging New York’s students?
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers have differing opinions on how school funding should be distributed.
Education
Policy
A closer look at NYC's school diversity report
New York City School Diversity Advisory Group released a series of proposals to tackle desegregating NYC schools.
Education
Policy
Rising graduation rates linked to alternative assessments
New York state education officials are wondering how successful students are after they graduate taking alternative assessments to get their diplomas.
Education
Opinion
City Council underfunds CUNY Mexican Studies Institute
CUNY Mexican Studies Institute should be funded as much as its Puerto Rican and Dominican counterparts.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
What’s not in Cuomo’s budget?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's wide-ranging budget address left out several legislative priorities.
Education
Personality
Behind the Board of Regents’ request for $2.1 billion in school aid
Board of Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa explains their request for $2.1 billion in school aid.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
Setting the Agenda 2019
With Democrats in control in Albany, here’s an in-depth rundown of what’s up for debate.
New York City
Policy
Albany’s education to-do list
Charter schools may be neglected, but teacher evaluations and mayoral control are back on the agenda.
New York City
Policy
A decade ago, schools were promised more aid. Next year, it could arrive.
Why newly empowered Democrats will fight to increase school funding in the upcoming budget.
Education
Opinion
New York City high schools should expand vocational education
New York City high schools should expand vocational education to train students for the jobs of the future.
Education
Policy
Teacher evaluations, yeshiva oversight and the Excelsior scholarship
Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia and Assembly Higher Education Chairwoman Deborah Glick explain what’s happening with teacher evaluations, yeshiva oversight and the Excelsior scholarship.
Education
Policy
Beyond eliminating the admissions test
Beyond eliminating the admissions test for NYC’s specialized high schools: Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza and City Councilman Mark Treyger weigh in.
Education
Policy
Specialized high schools and race
Will New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to eliminate the entrance exam make education more fair for minorities?
New York City
Policy
Simcha Felder’s outsized impact on education
From yeshiva oversight to speed cameras outside schools, Simcha Felder is driving the debate.
New York State
Policy
Senate incumbents face the consequences of the teacher evaluations fight
State Senate incumbents face the consequences of the teacher evaluations fight as New York's teachers union is targeting the lawmakers who failed them during session.
New York State
Politics
Maloney and Teachout share an obscure alma mater
Sean Patrick Maloney and Zephyr Teachout went to the same small New Hampshire high school.
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