David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
Navigating Apps with Changes in Memory: Join Our Study
December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
Schools Chancellor David Banks Announces He’s Retiring Amid Federal Investigations
Federal agents recently visited Chancellor David Banks’ home and seized his phones amid an investigation into potential misconduct involving his family and Mayor Eric Adams’ administration. His unexpected retirement announcement raises questions about his leadership and the integrity of the administration, particularly as pressure mounts on Adams following other high-profile resignations.
What’s Happening With New York School Enrollment? Five Things to Know
New York City’s public school system has seen significant demographic shifts, with Asian American student enrollment almost equaling Black student enrollment for the first time. Other changes include growing numbers of English language learners and students identifying as nonbinary, as well as an increase in student poverty. Long-term projections indicate potential enrollment declines in the coming years.
Teachers Union and Mayor Reach Tentative Agreement on Raises, Remote Learning
Claudia Irizarry Aponte, The City This article was originally published on Jun 13 3:37pm EDT by THE CITY Mayor Eric Adams and the city’s second-largest union, the United Federation of Teachers, struck a tentative five-year agreement on Tuesday, one that…
NYC Schools Handcuff and Haul Away Kids in Emotional Crisis
Abigail Kramer, The City This article was originally published on May 4, 6:38 am EDT by THE CITY This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with THE CITY. It was almost time for school pickup when…
Budget Cuts, Asylum Seekers, COVID Changes: NYC’s First Day of School Brings Joy and Jitters
A stereo blasted pop and reggaeton as families filed Thursday morning onto the basketball courts outside of P.S. 503 in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park to line up for their new classes. Some children ran into the arms of friends or favorite…
How to Get Free Summer Meals at NYC Schools, Pools and Parks
New York City’s education department recently served its millionth free summer meal to young people across the five boroughs. The vast majority of those meals were served during the school day to children attending Summer Rising, the city’s free program…
NYC public school families to receive $375 per child for food benefits through federal COVID relief
All New York City public school families regardless of income will receive $375 per child in food benefits to help cover the costs of meals from last summer during the pandemic —whether they attended summer school or not. Marcela Rodrigues-Sherley,…
COVID Case Counts More Than Doubled in Public Schools Since Last Month, DOE Data Shows
Suhail Bhat and Rachel Holliday Smith, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Mar 23 at 9:48pm EDTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. The uptick comes as a new variant, B.A.2, spreads…
More Than 100,000 NYC Students Are Homeless, New Report Finds
Reema Amin, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Nov 8 at 11:59am ESTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering public education. Sign…
Vaccine mandate for NYC school employees can move forward, judges rule
Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat New York Sep 27, 7:37pm EDT This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters The Roosevelt Island Daily News A federal appeals court has removed a temporary block on New York City’s…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor