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Thousands of NYC students with disabilities missed out on services last year, but the pandemic’s full impact remains murky

November 4 | Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat New York

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering...

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June 15 | Editorial Staff

Vegan restaurant donates free meals The Bushwick-based vegan restaurant Sol Sips...

Grades, attendance, devices: What you need to know about remote learning in NYC

April 21 | Chalkbeat NY Staff

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering...

Special ed pre-K teachers earn much less than their general education co-teachers

January 3 | Christina Veiga , Chalkbeat NY

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Rising school bus woes plague special needs students

October 17 | Amy Zimmer, Chalkbeat NY, and Yoav Gonen, THE CITY

This story was originally published on Oct. 17 as part of an...

OPINION: Keep special ed in DOE’s hands

September 5 | Paul O'Neill

A few weeks ago, New York City Council member Andy King introduced...

Your back-to-school briefing

September 5 | Meaghan McGoldrick

School is back in session — and now’s your chance to...

Children’s advocates say DOE needs lesson in compliance

September 4 | Yoav Gonen, THE CITY, and Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat NY

This article is a collaboration between Chalkbeat and THE CITY. City education...

Unhappy with DOE, city rep proposes moving special ed to Health Department

August 6 | Meaghan McGoldrick

Following thousands of complaints and even a lawsuit, one City Council member...

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

‘LANGUAGE ACCESS FOR ALL’: Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter and the New York City Council have launched “Language Access for All,” a historic $4 million investment in improving outreach, engagement and communication with multilingual families across New York City. 

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DENOUNCING ATTACKS ON YEMENI BODEGAS: The Yemeni American Merchants Association calls for action after a string of attacks on Yemeni bodegas, with a demand-justice gathering scheduled for this afternoon, December 1, announced Pastor Gilford Monrose of the GodSquad/67th Precinct Clergy Council. 

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MORE THAN 1,400 ATTEND NEW BISHOP’S INSTALLATION MASS: The Rev. Robert J. Brennan was installed as the eighth Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn yesterday, with about 1,400 packing the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Prospect Heights. 

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Gowanus Plan

"Building a real recovery for our city requires forward-thinking investments that prioritize equitable growth, particularly in affluent neighborhoods that have not historically been asked to provide their fair share of New York City’s growth. The Gowanus Neighborhood Plan passed by the City Council today represents a positive step toward that vision. It will create thousands of units of affordable housing, new open space, critical investments in schools and transit, and much more."

— Eric Adams
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JOSEPHINE BAKER: Pictures of Josephine Baker and a JOSEPHINE BAKER: Pictures of Josephine Baker and a red carpet led to the Pantheon monument, rear, in Paris, on Tuesday, where Baker is to symbolically be inducted, becoming the first Black woman to receive France’s highest honor. A coffin carrying soils from the U.S., France, and Monaco will be deposited inside the Pantheon. Her body will stay in Monaco at the request of her family. Click the link in our bio to view more images from around the world. . . . . #josephinebaker #redcarpet #pantheon #empower #powerful #remember #honor #france #europe
BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY CELEBRATES 125TH ANNIVERSA BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY CELEBRATES 125TH ANNIVERSARY WITH GRAND ARMY PLAZA CEREMONY: A 125th anniversary ceremony for the Brooklyn Public Library took place on Monday at the new Civic Commons of the Central Library at Grand Army Plaza, and Borough President and Mayor-elect Eric Adams said he was looking forward to the next 125 years. Issuing a proclamation, BP Adams said, "For more than a century, the Brooklyn Public Library has been a hub of learning, enrichment, and civic participation serving Brooklynites of all backgrounds." Read more about the anniversary celebration by clicking the link in our bio. . . . #anniversary #brooklyn #library #diversity #nyc #newyork #community
MASK WEARING INDOORS IS RECOMMENDED: New York City MASK WEARING INDOORS IS RECOMMENDED: New York City’s health commissioner said Monday he is “strongly recommending” that everyone wear masks in indoor public settings as scientists work to learn more about the newly identified omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. Dr. Dave Chokshi, the commissioner, said he was recommending that all New Yorkers wear masks “at all times when indoors and in a public setting like at your grocery or in a building lobby, offices and retail stores.” Receive more information on mask-wearing protocols by clicking the link in our bio. . . . #nyc #newyorkcity #covid #mask #virus #covid19 #vaccine #cdc #news #covidnews
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