The Digest: Top EduNews Hotlist, Thur. 1/26/23

The latest education headlines affecting NYC Public Schools and beyond.

Here are the top NYC Education stories for today, Thursday, 1/26/2023, on The Digest — EONYC’s news magazine.

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Selective standards under scrutiny as NYC Council debates school admissions

nydailynews.comSelective standards under scrutiny as NYC Council debates school admissionsSome council members urged education officials to go back to pre-pandemic policies like considering student test scores in admissions, while others raised concerns about the return to so-called “academic screens” at all.

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NYC receives $38 million funding boost for lawyers litigating special education lawsuits thedigest.educators.nyc/?read=https%3A… https://t.co/SavTxhjm7t

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Advocates for Children of New York | New Data Reveal Dire Educational Outcomes for Students in Foster Care

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NYC Council Member Rita Joseph pushes for creation of anti-bullying task force

thedigest.educators.nycNYC Council Member Rita Joseph pushes for creation of anti-bullying task forceThe task force would be made up of elected officials, school staffers, conflict resolution experts and others.

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Fewer New York school districts face fiscal stress

spectrumlocalnews.comFewer New York school districts face fiscal stressThe number of school districts in trouble has declined.

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Sexist, racist and classist: Why the feds are getting involved in school dress codes

thedigest.educators.nycSexist, racist and classist: Why the feds are getting involved in school dress codesAn oversight office is urging the Education Department to clue in schools on how dress codes evoke safety and discrimination concerns.

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Fordham Institute study: Impact of community schools on attendance and achievement thedigest.educators.nyc/?read=https%3A… https://t.co/QFaFloURmZ

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Mulgrew Op-Ed: Regular public schools must come first

nydailynews.comRegular public schools must come firstCharter school advocates are gearing up their annual propaganda campaign, demanding more and more public resources from both the city and the state and pressuring the Legislature to allow them to open more schools in New York City.

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