#NYC crossing guard caught on video shoving student

#NYC crossing guard caught on video shoving student

“NYC crossing guard caught on video shoving student” A hot-tempered crossing guard repeatedly pushed and berated a student outside the Queens Metropolitan HS campus, shocking video obtained by The Post shows. It was unclear what set off the guard, who was removed from her post after the Tuesday confrontation, officials said. The NYPD is probing the…

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#Parents rip lawmakers for undermining Eric Adams’ authority over NYC schools

#Parents rip lawmakers for undermining Eric Adams’ authority over NYC schools

“Parents rip lawmakers for undermining Eric Adams’ authority over NYC schools” A group of parents blasted state lawmakers Wednesday night for undermining Mayor Eric Adams’ ability to oversee the New York City public school system. The parents claim state politicians are dictating educational policy, micro-managing the education department and creating an unwieldy 23-person oversight board….

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#Albany’s mayoral-control bill would sabotage schools

#Albany’s mayoral-control bill would sabotage schools

“Albany’s mayoral-control bill would sabotage schools” The state Legislature has chosen to gut mayoral control of New York City’s public-school system, modifying, for dubious reasons, what has been an effective system. Enacted in 2002, mayoral control has led to documented improvement in city schools. Achievement on state tests improved in the city from 2002 through…

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#NYC teachers, students wear black after Texas school shooting

#NYC teachers, students wear black after Texas school shooting

“NYC teachers, students wear black after Texas school shooting” Teachers and students at New York City’s public schools wore black Friday in memory of the Texas elementary school shooting victims. For many participants across the five boroughs, the dangers of gun violence felt all too familiar, as they called for stronger school safety measures and…

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#NYC public schools to introduce curriculum on Asian Americans

#NYC public schools to introduce curriculum on Asian Americans

“NYC public schools to introduce curriculum on Asian Americans” New York City public schools introduced a push on Thursday “designed to center the experiences and voices” of Asian American and Pacific Islander families in classrooms, education officials said. The curriculum — which will be piloted as shorter units across all grades this fall — will…

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