UPDATED w/ new details: Eric Adams commits $500 million to partially avert fiscal cliff for NYC schools chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/0…

So great to see so many future journalists today at city hall, calling for more papers at their schools. Groups like PressPassNYC are so crucial for this!

Most city high schools lack newspapers. A new journalism curriculum could help change that. thecity.nyc/2024/04/18/stu…

Dozens of students are missing school today to go to City Hall to advocate for journalism programs that their schools don’t have. They’re inspiring leaders — but let’s be clear: they shouldn’t have to do this.

Most NYC high schools lack newspapers. A new journalism curriculum could help change that. chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/0…

Love this show. NYC kids are insane/so much fun to work w every day.

Advocates fear NYC may limit student access to sports chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/0…

Why some New York lawmakers, advocates want to make college financial aid forms a requirement chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/0…

📻LISTEN: The latest episode of P.S. Weekly is out! 🎧Hear from a student apprentice working 16hrs a week at Bloomberg.🎙️And learn how + why a senior applied to 23 colleges. From Chalkbeat New York + The Bell chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/0…

Parents of NYC Public Schools students in temp housing are entitled to free MetroCards from schools.

But 15 Manhattan schools told Gale A. Brewer they don't have adequate supply. Some families are jumping turnstiles + getting tickets, or just keeping kids home: chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/0…

Homeless NYC students’ parents are entitled to free MetroCards. Getting them can be hard. chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/0…

Mayoral control could see extension as lawmakers, Hochul near budget deal chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/0…

NYC teens launch an online hub to make youth civic engagement more accessible chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/0…

NYC schools Chancellor David Banks to testify at U.S. House hearing on antisemitism chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/0…

We love making P.S. Weekly with Chalkbeat. Join us for a webinar on April 17 to meet the students behind the mic. Learn how the podcast is made, how it can be used as a teaching tool, and how you can have your voice heard on the show. RSVP today! ckbe.at/psweekly

Top NYC education official insists schools won’t get leeway on curriculum mandate due to demographics
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Excellent story from Reema Amin Chalkbeat Chicago on how Chicago spent ESSER money. Gets at important dynamic - even principals and local council reps weren’t always aware their budgets included this money. chalkbeat.org/chicago/2024/0…

Resistance to NYC's literacy mandate may grow louder as all local districts must adopt new reading programs by September, up from just under half this school year. Check out the latest from Alex Zimmerman chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/0…

As NYC’s literacy mandate expands citywide, some school communities are pushing back
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📻LISTEN to the latest episode of P.S. Weekly📻: Students speak out about special education🎙️via Chalkbeat New York + The Bell chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/0…