Lauren Costantino, Author at THE CITY

Learning Pods are Now Helping Vulnerable Students. Will the Trend Survive the Pandemic?

April 14, 2021, 9:12 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:55 a.m.

The pod concept is expanding beyond families with means. More schools, churches and community groups are trying to level the field by offering students of all incomes the in-person, small-group option as remote learning leaves many behind.

Work

Change Coming for Part-time Workers Receiving Unemployment Benefits

Jan. 24, 2021, 3:50 p.m.Jan. 24, 2021, 3:50 p.m.

THE CITY’s Open Newsroom team breaks down some of the latest info about jobs in NYC. Sign up for our newsletter for the latest updates.

Special Education

When It Comes to Special Education, What’s Working and What Isn’t? Let’s Talk About it at the Next Open Newsroom

Jan. 14, 2021, 5:15 p.m.Jan. 14, 2021, 5:15 p.m.

THE CITY and Chalkbeat New York are bringing together parents, teachers, advocates and experts to discuss finding solutions to help vulnerable New York City public school students facing a lack of legally mandated services amid the pandemic.

Work

How Will Trump’s Stalled Pandemic Stimulus Bill g Impact Unemployment Benefits?

Dec. 30, 2020, 1:08 p.m.Jan. 20, 2021, 7:29 a.m.

The president’s delay spurred concerns about a lapse. But unemployed New Yorkers are not expected to lose out, Gov. Cuomo said.

Work

What You Need to Know About That Extra $300 a Week for Unemployed Workers Under the $900 Billion Pandemic Aid Stimulus Bill

Dec. 23, 2020, 3:20 p.m.Jan. 5, 2021, 12:17 p.m.

THE CITY’s Open Newsroom team breaks down some of the latest info about jobs in NYC. Sign up for our tenants’ newsletter for the latest updates.

Special Education

¿Qué está funcionando y qué no? Ayúdenos a informar sobre soluciones para la educación especial en la ciudad de Nueva York

Dec. 21, 2020, 5:25 p.m.Jan. 14, 2021, 5:25 p.m.

THE CITY y Chalkbeat se han unido para informar sobre qué está funcionando y qué no en el mundo de la educación especial, y queremos saber más sobre usted.

Special Education

What’s Working And What Isn’t? Help Us Report On Special Education Solutions in New York City

Dec. 21, 2020, 1:00 p.m.Dec. 21, 2020, 10:28 a.m.

THE CITY and Chalkbeat are teaming up to report on what’s working and what’s not in the world of special education — and we want to hear from you.

Work

‘Confusing as Hell’: The Weird Thing About Week 26 of Unemployment Benefits

Nov. 22, 2020, 2:07 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:46 a.m.

THE CITY’s Open Newsroom team breaks down some of the latest info about working in NYC during the pandemic. Sign up for our new jobs newsletter to get updates.

Work

Sign Up to Receive Updates About Rent or Employment via Email or Text

Oct. 10, 2020, 10:52 a.m.Oct. 10, 2020, 10:52 a.m.

The Open Newsroom, THE CITY’s collaborative local journalism project, is heading to your inbox and phone with news to use on two crucial issues heightened by the pandemic.

Education

How Remote Learning Upended NYC Students With Disabilities and Their Families

June 17, 2020, 11:05 p.m.June 18, 2020, 3:55 p.m.

Parents have morphed into teachers and therapists amid a pandemic. Meanwhile, many kids struggle through virtual special education. Here are some of their stories.

Lauren Costantino

Learning Pods are Now Helping Vulnerable Students. Will the Trend Survive the Pandemic?

Change Coming for Part-time Workers Receiving Unemployment Benefits

When It Comes to Special Education, What’s Working and What Isn’t? Let’s Talk About it at the Next Open Newsroom

How Will Trump’s Stalled Pandemic Stimulus Bill g Impact Unemployment Benefits?

What You Need to Know About That Extra $300 a Week for Unemployed Workers Under the $900 Billion Pandemic Aid Stimulus Bill

¿Qué está funcionando y qué no? Ayúdenos a informar sobre soluciones para la educación especial en la ciudad de Nueva York

What’s Working And What Isn’t? Help Us Report On Special Education Solutions in New York City

‘Confusing as Hell’: The Weird Thing About Week 26 of Unemployment Benefits

Sign Up to Receive Updates About Rent or Employment via Email or Text

How Remote Learning Upended NYC Students With Disabilities and Their Families

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