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UFT President Michael Mulgrew has put out a statement — touts some aspects of policy but says questions remain.
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City and state tech chairs react — they say it’s a step forward, but falls short of responsible AI use
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Parents, teachers and advocates are rallying outside of a high school where the Panel for Educational Policy is scheduled to meet tonight to call for a two-year moratorium on AI in schools. It’s the first meeting for members appointed by Mayor Mamdani.
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Brad Lander, Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez - fresh off primary victories - at rally with Columbia postdoctoral workers in Haven Plaza of Columbia University Medical Center. They want more for their contract which expires tonight.
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Three “Abolish ICE !Antonio Reynoso for Congress!” posters were also posted along the wall of the rink.
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The scene at Brooklyn BP Antonio Reynoso’s watch party at Xanadu…seems to be 70-80 people here so far
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Spoke with the fabulous @morganfmckay about the chancellor’s no-bid contract, AI in schools, class size delay and more. Tune in at 6:30 pm! @fox5ny
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Mayor Mamdani, Chancellor Samuels and elected officials participate in a math competition with PS/MS 194 and city leaders.
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State Senator Shelley Mayer and Assemblyman Phil Ramos are pushing legislation that would allow for more local say in charter school decisions.
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Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels also put out a statement this afternoon also pushing for an extension of mayoral control.
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Mayor Mamdani is building a snowman with a group of kids before kicking off a presser to urge New Yorkers to apply for 3K and pre-K ahead of the Feb. 27 deadline.
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Elected officials and advocates are at Tweed blasting the Trump admin’s move to cut federal funding for magnet schools over transgender student policies
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Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos will be delivering her "State of our Schools" address at the Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics in East Harlem soon.
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Charter students, parents and leaders beginning to march across Brooklyn Bridge for a pro-charter rally.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul is at LaGuardia Community College this morning hosting an event about the free community college tuition plan for older students seeking associate degrees at community colleges.
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Mayor Adams recently unveiled a universal after-school plan, but advocates say that needs to include supports for students with disabilities. They’re also sounding the alarm on students with disabilities are waiting for preschool seats and building accessibility challenges.
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Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos spoke briefly, encouraging students to continue going to school and expressing sympathy for the detained student. One lawmaker praised her for supporting the student.
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At a rally in support of the Bronx high schooler detained by ICE, politicians are calling on the mayor to fight for his release.
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Lawmakers and advocates are rallying at City Hall ahead of the Council’s preliminary budget hearing on education. They’re vowing to push back on cuts.
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Harris wins Virginia and Trump wins North Carolina. Some of the Trump supporters who were at Trump Tower are now here.
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This Trump supporter argued with two people so far who critiqued him for supporting Trump, saying his policies hurt women and immigrants. He’s carrying a “F*CK HARRIS” banner.
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Outside Trump Tower, where Trump’s supporters are hanging out. One supporter appears to be arguing with an opponent. I’m counting about 70 or so people here, though don’t know if they are all Trump supporters. Some wearing the MAGA hat.
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Outside of Columbia’s campus, a group of pro-Israel supporters are gathering for the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack. Campus access is currently restricted to media.
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The SUNY board just kicked off the public portion of its meeting — it will be voting to approve nine charters as part of a deal between the governor and state lawmakers last year.
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The Rockefeller Institute is kicking off its first hearing on the Foundation Aid formula at High School of Fashion Industries in Manhattan.
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Another person speaking out in support of the resolution is interrupted by advocates who oppose it
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Numerous audience members yelling “shame!” Maud Maron, who is leading the effort calling for review of DOE’s gender guidelines, calls for a motion to let speakers interrupted by hecklers have a chance to speak again.
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A very tense moment where a speaker says “trans girls are not girls.” Transgender students who spoke earlier left crying.
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At the state Board of Regents meeting where officials are presenting the draft action plan for the Path Forward, which requires them to develop an action plan to incorporate science of reading in higher ed programs that train educators.
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Parents denied a 3K seat as well as city lawmakers and members of New Yorkers United for Child Care are holding a rally in City Hall Park. They are delivering 6,000 petition signature to the mayor to demand that he fully fund 3K and pre-K and expand it.
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Protest at City College commencement earlier today as President Vincent Bourdeau addressed graduates.
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Columbia University Apartheid Divest is holding an emergency rally outside Columbia’s campus after a recent Washington Post report that found that business titans privately pressed the mayor to use police on Columbia demonstrators.
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One speaker who took a class with the City College president, who is a political scientist, points to his own history participating in protests and his previous statement expressing support for a 1969 protest by Black and Puerto Rican students.
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CUNY students rallying in Long Island City after the university switched a board hearing from in-person to remote. About 50 people here.
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Now they’re chanting “Eric Adams, stop the lies! You don’t care if children die!” and a similar chant aimed at Banks.
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Following Chancellor Banks’ testimony before congressional lawmakers at a hearing on antisemitism, a group of pro-Palestinian students, staffers and advocates are rallying in front of the DOE’s headquarters.
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Protesters briefly marched through Central Park then made their way back onto Fifth Avenue to head to the area of the MET. Lots of police around here.
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In the area of the MET gala where barricades are sat up. A pro-Israeli supporter yelling “show us your face, coward!” at a pro-Palestinian supporter here
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