BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ FILLS PANEL FOR EDUCATIONAL POLICY VACANCY
BP Diaz appointed Geneal Chacon as the borough’s representative to the Panel for Educational Policy, which holds approval power over the actions of the City Department of Education.
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State Assembly Passes Three-Year Mayoral Control Extension
Late Tuesday evening, the New York State Assembly passed a three-year extension of mayoral control for New York City. In response, Mayor Bill de Blasio said, “With today’s passage of a three-year extension of mayoral control, the Assembly has validated […]
Klein, Dinowitz, IDC Secure $2 Million Diversity Fund for City Specialized High Schools
Proposal receives wave of support from diversity initiatives, alumni groups Albany, NY – State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester), State Senator Tony Avella (D-Queens), Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz (D-Bronx) and Assemblyman Walter T. Mosley (D-Brooklyn) announced that the Independent Democratic Conference […]
Former Bronx Superintendent Dr. Betty Rosa Elected Chancellor, NYS Board of Regents
Former Bronx superintendent, Dr. Betty Rosa was elected as Chancellor of the Board of Regents yesterday. Andrew Brown was elected Vice Chancellor of the Board of Regents. In a statement, Speaker Carl E. Heastie said that the two regents […]
Op-Ed: DOE’s Special Ed Blunder
DOE’s Special Ed Blunder By Letitia James Michael is a six-year old Autistic boy living in the Bronx with his mother Modisha. As a student with disabilities in New York City, Michael is supposed to have access to therapists […]
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