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Opinion: No child belongs in a box – or a broken school system
Opinion: No child belongs in a box – or a broken school system
The Solutions Not Suspensions bill lets schools address students’ behavioral challenges early and consistently through evidence-based interventions, not punitive or exclusionary discipline.
Opinion: Restore AIM funding in this year’s state budget
Opinion: Restore AIM funding in this year’s state budget
In 2010, the state cut New York City off from hundreds of millions of dollars in Aid and Incentives to Municipalities funding, which was never restored.
Between Deadline and Duty: Albany’s Defining Task
Between Deadline and Duty: Albany’s Defining Task
From the desk of Senator Robert Jackson
Entre cifras y vidas: el momento decisivo en Albany
Entre cifras y vidas: el momento decisivo en Albany
From the desk of Senator Robert Jackson
Bill of the Week!
Bill of the Week!
Protects people from civil arrest while within one thousand feet of a sensitive location, unless such civil arrest is supported by a judicial warrant or judicial order authorizing such civil arrest.
The 2025 Manhattan Power 100
The 2025 Manhattan Power 100
The borough’s biggest bigwigs.
The 2025 Bronx Power 100
The 2025 Bronx Power 100
The power brokers of New York City’s northernmost borough.
2025 Labor Power Players
2025 Labor Power Players
PoliticsNY and amNY Metro are proud to present the annual Labor Power Players list. From union presidents and business managers to private industry executives
Reform New York’s Tier 6 pensions
Reform New York’s Tier 6 pensions
As elected officials representing New York City and Rochester, we unite in a rallying cry for justice and dignity for our public service workers. We stand at a critical juncture, where the very fab…
Robert Jackson says ‘Tier 6 sucks.’ Here’s how he’d fix state pensions.
Robert Jackson says ‘Tier 6 sucks.’ Here’s how he’d fix state pensions.
A Q&A with the chair of the state Senate Civil Service and Pensions Committee.
2 bills in NY aim to ensure tipped workers are paid the minimum wage
2 bills in NY aim to ensure tipped workers are paid the minimum wage
Advocates are placing their hopes on two critical bills - one in the Senate and the other in the Assembly—that aim to ensure tipped workers receive the minimum wage, which is currently set at $16 in New York City.
The Last Major Metropolis — One Fair Wage
The Last Major Metropolis — One Fair Wage
The Nation’s Largest Post-Pandemic Survey of Service Workers Reveals Challenges with New York’s Persistent Subminimum Wage for Tipped Workers
It’s Time for New York to Follow Chicago’s Lead and Raise the Subminimum Wage for Tipped Restaurant Workers - EMPIRE REPORT NEW YORK 2023® NEW YORK'S 24/7 NEWS SITE
It’s Time for New York to Follow Chicago’s Lead and Raise the Subminimum Wage for Tipped Restaurant Workers - EMPIRE REPORT NEW YORK 2023® NEW YORK'S 24/7 NEWS SITE
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Breaking Down the Class Size Revolution: NYC's Path to Smaller Class Sizes
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Breaking Down the Class Size Revolution: NYC's Path to Smaller Class Sizes
What's Up S31! · Episode
Con Edison Rate Case Statement
Con Edison Rate Case Statement
“Can NYC public schools afford more charter schools?” “¿Pueden las escuelas públicas de Nueva York costear más escuelas charter?” – Manhattan Times News
“Can NYC public schools afford more charter schools?” “¿Pueden las escuelas públicas de Nueva York costear más escuelas charter?” – Manhattan Times News
New York’s wealthiest are here to stay: Fairly taxing the top helps everyone
New York’s wealthiest are here to stay: Fairly taxing the top helps everyone
New Yorkers take care of each other, and this was never more on display than during the first year of the pandemic. Neighbors and communities formed mutual aid networks to feed the hungry, deliver …
Opinion: An LGBTQIA+ education will keep our kids safe
Opinion: An LGBTQIA+ education will keep our kids safe
New York, a leader of progressive movements from the Stonewall uprising to the marriage equality campaign, should reflect its legacy of inclusivity and equality in its curriculum.
New York Families Demand A Climate Budget
New York Families Demand A Climate Budget
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Statement in Response to Lack of Secular Education in Some Nonpublic Schools Receiving Public Funding
Statement in Response to Lack of Secular Education in Some Nonpublic Schools Receiving Public Funding
Ending "Qualified Immunity" in NYS
Ending "Qualified Immunity" in NYS
"Real Deal" - Education Budget Town hall/ La Realidad - Presupuesto de Educación
"Real Deal" - Education Budget Town hall/ La Realidad - Presupuesto de Educación
NEW YORK VOTERS WANT EDUCATION JUSTICE WITH THEIR CLIMATE JUSTICE
NEW YORK VOTERS WANT EDUCATION JUSTICE WITH THEIR CLIMATE JUSTICE
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