Wild day on the NYC education beat today. 👀

NEW: Advisors reportedly urging Trump to declare martial law ahead of midterms, per The Atlantic.

I’m declaring a State of Emergency for Nassau, Suffolk, New York City and Westchester as this powerful coastal storm bears down on the region. We’re expecting dangerous coastal flooding, strong winds and potential power outages through the weekend. Take this storm seriously. Stay alert, avoid unnecessary travel, and text 333-111 for realtime updates.

In a statement @DaleCaldwell says that his resignation "should not be interpreted as an admission of wrongdoing or acceptance of the report’s findings."

WOMEN LIKE US, a new girlfriends dramedy directed by Tasha Smith, is now in production! Starring Vivica A. Fox, Vanessa Williams, with Jenifer Lewis and Whoopi Goldberg.

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s Democratic lieutenant governor resigns after a report accused him of sexual harassment and ethics lapses.

Black parents said Hannah-Jones’ essay illustrates the Catch-22 they’ve encountered: If they choose a school with a better academic reputation and a higher share of white students, will that come at the expense of their child’s emotional well-being? chalkbeat.org/2026/09/25/han…

Scoop: New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell will resign. newjerseyglobe.com/section-2…

The NYT confirms Haaretz's report that Benjamin Netanyahu was secretly warned before Oct. 7, 2023 by the Emirati president that Hamas planned a major attack, per 2 sources The warning was not shared with Israeli security chiefs, per 5 ex-officials nytimes.com/2026/09/25/world…

Queens civic leader Alan Ong is taking the helm of NYC’s Panel for Educational Policy. Will the longtime parent leader keep up the board’s recent independent streak? chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026/0…

Nikole Hannah-Jones expected debate over her viral essay. What she didn’t expect was the intensity of criticism from Black readers. Now, she says the backlash is missing a larger point. Read more #OnTheGrio thegrio.com/2026/09/24/i-was…

“Valdez belonged to the United Auto Workers. And no, the volunteer acknowledged, she was not actually an auto worker.” A great @SallyGold look at how UAW built power: nytimes.com/2026/09/24/nyreg…

Mayor Mamdani won't be at any anti-Netanyahu protests today in connection with the Israeli leader's UNGA speech. When it comes to Mamdani's staff, his office is "neither encouraging nor discouraging" them from participating in the protests. politico.com/newsletters/new…

Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s former bodyguard and romantic partner is arrested after allegedly breaking into her home and throwing 22 paintings into her pool. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/kyr…

New: A Manhattan principal showered a guidance counselor on her staff with benefits– a top rating, overtime and tenure – while they lived together with their child. Bridget Garzaniti, who makes $193,000 a year, agreed to pay a $7,500 fine. She faces no further discipline for violating conflict of interest rules. susanedelman2.substack.com/p…

Nikole Hannah Jones will be interviewed by her daughter for an episode of “This American Life” airing on September 27 at 7pm CT thisamericanlife.org/898/the…

You ran to them with this story! nytimes.com/2023/07/05/nyreg…

NEW: Sean "Diddy" Combs' chief of staff Kristina Khorram has a new boss: Usher. She and two other members of Diddy's personal team have since joined the R&B singer's camp, Rolling Stone has learned. rollingstone.com/music/music…

The definitive deep dive into the allegations around Biggs. To report this, @MilaKoumpilova and @SSKedreporter relied on the inspector general’s report, CPS data, court records, and interviews with at least a dozen district officials, educators, experts, and others.

The Degrassi reunion I wasn’t expecting in 2026

#ADifferentWorld review: Timely and fresh, the new series distinguishes itself from the original while paying homage to everything that made its predecessor so iconic. variety.com/2026/tv/reviews/…