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THE CITY
Rikers Island Shutdown Plan Progresses With Construction Firms for New Manhattan Jail
November 19, 2024
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NYC school enrollment steadies, but system has 100,000 fewer K-12 students than pre-pandemic
November 15, 2024
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Opinion: Nonprofits keep New York running, but the city’s pushing them off a cliff
November 14, 2024
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NYC plans to close Brooklyn school, open new ‘literacy academy’ for struggling readers
November 12, 2024
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New York to ditch Regents exam graduation requirement by fall 2027
November 04, 2024
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NYC courts launch new plan to tackle case backlog ahead of Rikers Island closure
October 11, 2024
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Turning the Tide: Key Changes in Data on Young Adults Who Are Out of School and Out of Work in New York City
October 07, 2024
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What to Know About New York City’s New Schools Chancellor
September 25, 2024
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