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4 days in March 2020: Behind the decision to close NYC schools
Gothamist asked decision makers, educators and students to share their memories about shutting down the nation’s largest ...
The Trump administration pushes again to restrict birthright citizenship. What does that mean?
The Trump administration is pushing for the the U.S. Supreme Court to allow some restrictions on birthright citizenship even ...
AG James: NY seeks more consumer protection after Trump seeks to 'dismantle' fed office
ALBANY — State Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday backed a legislative proposal that she said is needed to better ...
Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos has some nerve seeking yet more cash for NYC schools with a budget already exceeding $41B
Spending on the public schools now accounts for more than a third of New York City’s budget — yet the woman nominally in ...
These New Era baseball caps yanked from shelf now selling on eBay because they are risqué
A trio of New Era baseball caps for the Angels, Astros and Rangers pulled from stores are selling on eBay for big bucks ...
NYC public schools boss says mammoth $41.2B budget ask still isn’t enough — wants ‘hundreds of millions’ more
The Department of Education’s mammoth $41.2 billion budget plan for next year is a whopping third of the entire city’s — but ...
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NYC Schools Get $2 Billion From Washington. Here’s What’s at Risk if Trump Defunds the DOE.
Recent threats of federal spending cuts and department shutdowns could mean billions in lost funds for NYC schools.
Preemption or Extortion? Doug Wigdor Reflects on New Defenses in #MeToo Litigation
As his firm celebrates its best year ever, plaintiffs lawyer Doug Wigdor reflects on a changing litigation climate.
Preemption or Extortion? The Newest Defenses in #MeToo Litigation
As his firm celebrates its best year ever, plaintiffs lawyer Doug Wigdor reflects on a changing litigation climate.
Federal education department office in Philadelphia is among seven to be shut nationally
The Office for Civil Rights closure came as the Trump administration announced layoffs for nearly half of Department of ...
Jay-Z accuser heard ‘saying rapper never raped her’ in bombshell new recording
The unnamed woman who alleged that Jay-Z raped her has been heard stating that he never sexually assaulted her in a new audio recording. In a lawsuit filed last year, the rapper – real name Shawn ...
All the duties and responsibilities of the Department of Education
After Congress established the Department of Education, the department's seven objectives in law are: Helping ensure access to equal educational opportunity for everyone. Support states, localities ...