Culture
‘Wanted’ posters aimed at Jewish faculty and staff appear at NY university, officials say(Daily Caller News Foundation) – “Wanted” posters targeting several Jewish faculty and staff recently appeared at the University of Rochester, according to the university’s president. President Sarah C. Mangelsdorf alleged… Read More
Politics
Letitia James vows to continue what critics call lawfare against Trump(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Attorney General Letitia James of New York vowed Wednesday to continue pursuing President-elect Donald Trump in court, despite his election victory. Trump defeated Vice President… Read More
Public Education
Report: Antisemites, including designated terror group, ‘infiltrated’ teachers’ union, NYC public schoolsForeign actors and radical activists, one with a U.S. terror designation, have infiltrated New York City’s public school system to spread bias and hatred against Jews. So warns a report… Read More
Politics
Trump packs Madison Square Garden in campaign’s final stretch(The Center Square) – With just over a week until Election Day, former President Donald Trump headlined a star-studded rally in a jammed-packed Madison Square Garden in New York City. Read More
Public Education
NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks announces retirement after feds raid his home(Daily Caller News Foundation) – New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks announced Wednesday that he will be retiring Dec. 31. Federal agents raided the home of the 62-year-old chancellor,… Read More
Culture
Columbia University says race ‘neutral’ policies ‘constitutes discrimination’Campus policies that are “neutral” and do not consider race are considered “discriminatory,” Columbia University’s updated discrimination guide states. The university updated its “Anti-Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment Policy… Read More
Public Education
Education officials in NYC cheat homeless students out of trip to Disney World, take their own kidsEducation officials in New York have left homeless students out of elaborate “enrichment” trips while taking their own children and grandchildren instead. The shameful finding is just one from a… Read More
Public Education
Influx of migrant students a ‘godsend’ to NYC public schools, chancellor claimsAs New York City officials warn of the migrant crisis overwhelming public services, NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks welcomes the increased student enrollment. “For some of the schools, the migrants… Read More
Homeschools
New York observes second-highest rate of growth in homeschooling nationwideDespite New York’s reputation as a high-regulation homeschool state, its families are turning to home education in record numbers. “New York’s homeschooling rates have jumped 178% over the past decade,… Read More
Culture
Ex-employee sues New York university for allegedly firing her after she converted to Christianity(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A former City University of New York (CUNY) staff member is suing the university for wrongfully terminating her employment after she converted to Christianity, according… Read More
Public Education
Massive spending in NYC school districts fails to improve student performanceNew York City taxpayers are paying up to $63,000 per student each year in some school districts – even as many of these children are failing state math and reading… Read More
Culture
University police officers say New York schools unprepared for anti-Israel protests(Daily Caller News Foundation) – City University of New York (CUNY) police officers are concerned that the schools are not ready to handle potential anti-Israel protests during the fall semester,… Read More
Culture
Columbia University president resigns after months of pressure over handling of campus antisemitismColumbia University’s embattled president has resigned following heavy criticism for her handling of anti-Israel protests that disrupted classes and put Jewish students in fear. Minouche Shafik announced… Read More
Culture
Conservative investors step in as major retailers are pressured to sell abortion drug(The Daily Signal) – The last thing any CEO wants to hear right now is that their brand has been linked to some sort of hot-button political crusade. After a… Read More
Culture
Columbia University considers granting campus police power to make arrests(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Columbia University is considering a proposal that would give campus officers the power to make arrests, The Wall Street Journal reported. The university … Read More
Public Education
New York just let teachers unions off the hook for failing public schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) – New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently repealed a key law that required schools to consider overall student performance when evaluating teachers, marking a significant win… Read More
Government
Bans on smartphones in the classroom gain favor across political spectrum(The Daily Signal) – The school year is over, and the results should leave parents and educators with more anxiety than relief. Achievement scores are near historical lows and student absenteeism is… Read More
Government
New York county legislature approves ban on transgender athletes(The Center Square) — A New York county legislature has approved a ban on transgender girls and women from competing in county sporting teams that don’t align with their gender… Read More
Public Education
NYC parents furious about sudden plans for homeless shelter next to elementaryParents in New York City are livid after discovering a homeless shelter will soon occupy the building next door to their children’s elementary school. Families of… Read More
Courts
Parents sue New York school district after students report self-censoring conservative viewsParents are suing their New York school district for stifling conservative viewpoints, alleging First and Fourteenth Amendment violations. Three families, represented by Parents Defending Education (PDE), have filed a… Read More