The Trump istration has cut off that has sustained a teaching model that for decades has been instrumental in catapulting students into careers as scientists. Funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (U-RISE) s the pursuit of advanced degrees by students in the biomedical field, who […]
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Posted inUnions
Voting Begins in Teachers Union Elections As Insurgents Vie to Unseat Mulgrew
The longtime UFT president’s role in approving the loathed Medicare Advantage cost-savings switch of retiree health insurance has rival candidates gunning to dislodge him.
Posted inCUNY
NYPD Tases Pro-Palestinian Demonstrator Outside Brooklyn College
Students who set up several tents and a small demonstration on a campus lawn were roughed up by NYPD officers just outside the school after trying to disperse.
Posted inBudget
Touting $115B ‘Best Budget Ever,’ Mayor Adams Braves Looming Trump and Economy Risks
While the mayor touts spending on child care and other services in an election year, fiscal watchdogs urge bigger reserves amid economic and political turmoil.
Posted inManhattan
For New York Puerto Ricans, Language Matters, But Identity Runs Deeper
While Spanish serves as a link to their roots, mastering the language is not the sole determinant of New York Puerto Ricans' sense of belonging to Puerto Rican culture, history, and traditions.
Posted inTrump istration
NYC Schools Get $2 Billion From Washington. Here’s What’s at Risk if Trump Defunds the DOE.
Recent threats of federal spending cuts and department shutdowns could mean billions in lost funds for NYC schools.
Posted inEducation
NYC School Safety Force Drops by Almost a Third
The declines have been driven by high attrition during the pandemic, slow hiring and a $37,000 annual starting salary.
Posted inEric Adams
How Adams Insiders Scored a Traffic Technology Tryout for a Favored Company
A top aide to ex-Deputy Mayor Phil Banks rolled into a high-paying job with BusPatrol after helping the firm get its cameras on board NYC school buses — and in line for a big contract.
Posted inDepartment of Education
NYC Schools Restore LGBTQ Videos Yanked by PBS Following Trump Executive Order
The videos, made in partnership with NYC public schools, profiled key historical figures like Audre Lorde and Bayard Rustin.
Posted inAlbany
School Phone Ban, Early College, AI Guardrails: Hochul’s 2025 Education Agenda
Gov. Kathy Hochul will move to limit cellphone use in New York schools this year, she said during her annual State of the State address in Albany.