Tag: Education

• NYC Council OKs $10,000 One‑Time Bonus for Paraprofessionals; Mayor Controls Distribution

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  Sep 18

  Local Law 129 offers a one‑time, non‑pensionable $10,000 emergency “stabilization” payment for New York City public‑school paraprofessionals; the City Council passed the measure and Council leaders say distribution and timing… more ›

• NYC Council Grills DOE Over New K–8 Screen-Time Caps and AI Moratorium — Who Will Track Minutes?

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  Sep 18

  New York City Council held an oversight hearing on Sept. 15, 2026 about the Department of Education’s (DOE) new screen‑time and ed‑tech guidance, pressing officials on how the DOE will… more ›

• New York City and State File 100‑Page Lawsuit to Block Federal “Public Charge” Rule — Seek Vacatur Before Sept. 18, Warn Millions Could Lose Benefits

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  Sep 15

  New York City and New York State announced joint litigation on Sept. 14, 2026, challenging the federal “public charge” rule with a 100‑page complaint that argues the rule violates the… more ›

• NYC Mayor’s Office Posts Rosh Hashanah Children’s Video — Kids Say “The Apple and the Honey,” “Shanah Tovah”; Organizer, Location Not Listed

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  Sep 14

  A short Rosh Hashanah children’s lesson appears in a video posted by the NYC Mayor’s Office on September 11, 2026; the recording shows kids saying “apple and the honey” and… more ›

• Families Call for a ‘Day of Atonement’ at 9/11 25th; Vice President Vance Attends as Mayor Mamdani Signs Annual Sept. 11 Remembrance Order

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  Sep 14

  SEO-OPTIMIZED INTRO Family members read names and delivered tributes at the 25th‑anniversary September 11 commemoration on Sept. 11, 2026, while relatives demanded a formal “day of atonement” and dignitaries including… more ›

• Mamdani unveils NYC 9/11 records portal — ~170,000 documents released as Council tees up $4M DOI investigation

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  Sep 11

  The City Council’s Sept. 10, 2026 stated meeting spotlighted new 9/11 actions: Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration has launched a public 9/11 records portal that initially publishes roughly 170,000–173,000 documents including… more ›

• NYC Council Urges Albany to Require 9/11 Curriculum in Schools (Resolution 7A) — Who Will Write Lessons and How to Teach Health, Geopolitics Still Unresolved

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  Sep 11

  The New York City Council used a Sept. 10, 2026 press briefing at City Hall to preview a package of 9/11-related actions — including Resolution 7A asking the New York… more ›

• NYC Opens Public 9/11 Records Portal — ~170,000 Pages Including ’68 Boxes’ and Harding Memo; City Commits $34M, Council Adds $4M for DOI Report

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  Sep 11

  New York City officials unveiled a public 9/11 records portal this week that initially publishes roughly 170,000–173,000 pages — including the “68 boxes,” the Harding memo, Giuliani-era mayoral files, and… more ›

• City Offers Interest‑Free Bridge Loans to Childcare Providers with Five‑Business‑Day Turnaround; 300+ Loans Disbursed, 500+ Contracts Registered

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  Sep 11

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the city’s new 2-K rollout and told child‑care providers the city is offering interest‑free bridge loans that the administration says are processed in five business days… more ›

• Mamdani Ties NYC 2‑K Launch to Sweeping Procurement Overhaul — One‑Business‑Day Response Goal, EdTech Reviews and Student AI Limits

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  Sep 11

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sept. 11, 2026 announced NYC’s inaugural free 2-K two-year-old program and a package of procurement reforms — including a one-business-day response goal for school purchasing —… more ›

• NYC to Expand Free 2‑K for Two‑Year‑Olds — 2,000 Seats This Fall, About 12,000 in 2027; District Priorities and Lotteries Will Decide Placement

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  Sep 11

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul used a Sept. 11 press conference to reaffirm the city’s plan to expand its new 2-K program from 2,000 free seats this fall… more ›

• Sheepshead Bay Rezoning at 2959 Avenue Y Certified — Planners Press for Floodproofing and Use of Latest NYC Sea‑Level Projections

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  Sep 11

  Sheepshead Bay rezoning at 2959 Avenue Y was certified by the City Planning Commission on Sept. 9, 2026, after commissioners pressed the applicant to clarify climate‑resilience measures — including elevations,… more ›

• Mamdani calls number of eligible but unenrolled 9/11 victims “staggering” but gives no estimate; city says 140,000 are enrolled in health/VCF programs

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  Sep 9

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that the city has settled two lawsuits with 9/11 Healthwatch and launched a public 9/11 records portal funded with more than $34 million, but did not… more ›

• Mamdani unveils $34M NYC 9/11 records portal with roughly 170,000 documents — Harding memo, ‘68 boxes’ and Giuliani-era files released

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  Sep 9

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sept. 8, 2026 announced a settlement with 9/11 HealthWatch and launched a public 9/11 records portal that initially publishes roughly 170,000–173,000 documents — including the Harding… more ›

• NYC Council Allocates $1M in FY2027 to Make 9/11 Memorial & Museum Programs Free for All City Students

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  Sep 3

  The New York City Council announced a $1,000,000 FY2027 allocation for the 9/11 Memorial & Museum on Sept. 3, 2026, to fund free student field trips, group audio guides, expanded… more ›