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NYC public schools boss admits ‘restorative justice’ discipline policy needs work — but is here to stay — as police incidents spike
The head of city public schools admitted the Department of Education’s controversial shift away from traditional discipline ...
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New York City announces stricter cellphone policy for public schools aimed at reducing distractions
Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, devices such as cellphones, tablets and smart watches will no longer be allowed to be ...
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Nearly 300 NY school districts move to restrict phones
New York is rapidly advancing its statewide plan to limit smartphone use in schools, with nearly 300 districts submitting official policies ahead of the state’s August 1 deadline. The new requirement ...
Soft ‘restorative justice’ discipline policy a bust in NYC public schools — as police incidents balloon to 4,200 this year: study
The New York City Department of Education’s $100 million push to implement “restorative justice” instead of stricter school ...
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NYC High School Admissions Process Leaves Thousands of Low-Income Students Behind, Audit Finds
As many as 7,000 students in shelters or temporary housing may not have received geographic priority for schools near both ...
NYC school placement system fails to prioritize disadvantaged students, audit finds
"Thousands of New York City students rely on a fair and transparent system to get into the high school programs ..." ...
Zohran Mamdani’s plan to undo mayoral control of NYC schools would be ‘terrible mistake,’ experts warn
The educational priorities of socialist Big Apple mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani could undermine progress in the nation’s ...