Reading at the Root: New York City’s Literacy Crisis and Zohran Mamdani’s Vision for Change
By Anne Webster
New York City stands at a pivotal moment in its educational history, facing a literacy crisis that threatens to undermine the …
Reading from the Beginning: NYC’s Illiteracy Crisis and Andrew Cuomo’s Educational Blueprint
By: Anne Webster
New York City is grappling with a critical and largely underreported problem: illiteracy. Children are bound to struggle—and entire communities may …
Reading at Risk: NYC’s Literacy Crisis and Eric Adams’s Response
By: Anne Webster
New York City is in the midst of a profound literacy crisis that threatens the academic and economic futures of its …
Educated Abroad, Excelling at Home: Why More American Citizens Are Seeking Superior Pre-College Education Overseas
By Esther Claudette Gittens
In recent years, a growing number of American citizens—many of them children of immigrants, middle-class families seeking value, or globally …
The Global Classroom: Analyzing the Impact and Mythology of American Students Educated Abroad
By Anne Webster
A compelling narrative has begun to capture the American imagination: the idea of millions of U.S. citizens obtaining a superior, often …
Is a Faith-Based Charter School a Threat to Religious Freedom, or a Necessity to Uphold It? The Weighty Decision Lies With the Supreme Court
As demonstrators gathered outside, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on April 30, 2025, about whether Oklahoma can …
Deporting International Students Risks Making the US a Less Attractive Destination, Putting Its Economic Engine at Risk
In early April 2025, the Trump administration terminated the immigration statuses of thousands of international students listed …
Teachers’ Union Sues Trump Administration for ‘Breaking’ Student Loan Forgiveness System
By Chris Tobias | Editorial credit: Tada Images / shutterstock.com
In a bold legal move, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has filed a …
Attorney General James Sues U.S. Department of Education for Cutting Grant Programs for Teachers
Editorial credit: Steve Edreff / Shutterstock.com
ED Unlawfully Cut Congressionally-Approved Funding for Grant Programs to Hire and Retain Teachers in Underserved School Districts
Eight …
Adams Appoints New Head of City Hall Office for Childcare, as Advocates Call for More Funding
By: Julian Shen-Berro, chalkbeat.org | Editorial credit: Steve Sanchez Photos / shutterstock.com
Mayor Eric Adams has appointed a new leader to oversee a City …