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NYC chancellor-in-waiting stays steadfast in her support of Mayor Eric Adams after bombshell indictment
The soon-to-be New York City schools chancellor has remained steadfast in her support of Mayor Eric Adams after he was slapped with a five-count indictment on Thursday. Melissa Aviles-Ramos is expected to take the helm of the largest school system in the country from David Banks at the end of the calendar year. Banks, a stalwart in the education department, abruptly resigned this week amid a widening federal probe into the Adams administration — but emphasized that the move had been in the works for months. The schools Chancellor, who himself was ensnared by the stunning round of Sept. 4 federal raids earlier this month,...
‘Shocking in its scale’: Governor addresses NYC mayor’s indictment while visiting C-NS High School
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — New York’s governor was participating in an event at Cicero-North Syracuse High School Thursday morning at the exact time a federal indictment was unsealed charging New York City Mayor Eric Adams with five criminal counts. Her whereabouts are relevant because Governor Hochul has a unique role in the future of New […]
Student OMNY cards sold on Facebook Marketplace will be deactivated: MTA
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – New York City students got entrepreneurial with their heavily discounted, school-provided OMNY cards — but city officials may have their plans foiled. Listings on Facebook Marketplace show the cards — which are good for four free rides a day all year — on sale for up to $225 each. New […]
Half Hollow Hills Superintendent Resigns
Dr. Patrick Harrigan has resigned as superintendent of Half Hollow Hills schools, effective at the end of October. He has been with the district since 2005 in a variety of positions, including district deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for districtwide administration, assistant superintendent for secondary education Read More ...
I oversaw education on Rikers Island. Early mistakes don’t have to define a young person’s life.
For the tens of thousands of New York students who graduated from high school in June, the beginning of the school year also marks the end of their required education. Many of them are pursuing advanced two- and four-year degrees at colleges and universities, while others have enrolled in vocational training programs or are entering the workforce.In some ways, the opportunities for these teenagers seem endless. But as the former superintendent of New York City’s District 79 — the city’s alternative schools district, which includes Rikers Island jail complex — I can assure you that this is certainly not the...
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