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.