We must help NYC’s paraprofessionals
They help blind students learn to navigate the city. They empower autistic students to communicate their needs. They monitor the well-being of children with severe medical conditions. They are the…
JFK grandson Jack Schlossberg announces run for Nadler’s seat in US House
Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, announced his bid to fill the New York City House seat currently occupied by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, making him JFK’s…
New York State and NYC expand financial literacy programs in public schools
From New York City to Albany, policymakers want students to build healthy financial habits before leaving school. Last week, the New York State Board of Regents adopted a new graduation…
How city life taught me to see animals — and people — differently
I didn’t fall in love with the natural world on safari. I fell in love with the natural world around us on a city block. As a kid growing up…
Schools won’t ban books, superintendent says | Inquirer Cherry Hill
Hello, Cherry Hill! 👋 Cherry Hill Public Schools Superintendent Kwame Morton last night worked to alleviate concerns after a suggested policy regarding parental approval for students to check out certain…
NYC school suspensions down, but unevenly, as Black, special-ed students disciplined most
While New York City public schools are issuing fewer suspensions overall, sharp disparities by race and disability status remain, according to new data. Schools handed down 27,143 suspensions last school…
Kim Kardashian beefing with psychics who said she’d pass bar exam
Kim Kardashian is slamming the four psychics who told her she’d pass the California bar exam, the last hurdle before she can call herself a “qualified” lawyer. The SKIMS founder,…
Philadelphia’s pre-K program needs transparency, not a tax repeal
The dollar-plus premium I pay for a Diet Coke at my North Philadelphia corner store, a direct hit from the city’s sweetened beverage tax, is a persistent, tangible reminder of…
The future of the Democratic Party is coalition. We rise together, or not at all.
Who is the future of the Democratic Party? Last week’s victories in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City were not about elevating one faction of the Democratic Party over…
Home visits are helping new moms get healthcare, support, and diapers in the weeks after they give birth at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia
When Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital began offering new mothers who gave birth there a follow-up visit with a nurse at home, Ebony Durant worried that the idea would be a…