Public Education
âCanât touch meâ: Teacher fired for excessive student contact gloats over new teaching jobA New York City teacher who was fired for excessive contact and inappropriate behavior with high school students is boasting about being hired to teach at another school. Dulaina Almonte… Read More
Public Education
NYC schools set to adopt new anti-hate crime curriculum in nod to DEINew York City (NYC) public schools will soon implement a new curriculum for grades 6 through 12 that purportedly centers on teaching students to stand up against hate crimes but… Read More
Courts
âBudgeting is an artform, not a science,â claims NYC teachersâ union in suit against mayor, who wants a balanced budgetThe New York City teachersâ union is suing Mayor Eric Adams for budget cuts caused by the cityâs immigration crisis. The United Federation of Teachers (UFT) filed the… Read More
Public Education
New York mandate for smaller class sizes will cost taxpayers $2B a yearA new state law will force New York City to spend nearly $2 billion taxpayer funds annually on additional teaching positions. The bill, which was signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul… Read More
Public Education
NYC mayor, Department of Ed announce new religious holidays, mindful breathing program for public schools, panned by criticsDuring New York Cityâs last week of school, five new religious school holidays were announced, as well as a mandatory daily âmindful breathingâ program to begin next year. On Monday,… Read More
Public Education
After test scores show record decline for NYC students, Mayor Adams proposes $4 billion for school heaters in âunrealisticâ energy programThe mayor of Americaâs largest city announced a plan in late October to spend $4 billion to electrify school heating systems as part of an energy… Read More