The Digest: Top EduNews Hotlist, Wed. 2/22/23

The latest headlines affecting NYC Public Schools, public education and beyond.

Here are the top NYC Education stories for today, Wednesday, 2/22/2023, at The Digest — EONYC’s news magazine.

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Charter school fight continues

politico.comCharter school fight continues

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200-year-old NYC youth charity to shut down after years of late contract payments

gothamist.com200-year-old NYC youth charity to shut down after years of late contract paymentsSheltering Arms, founded in 1823, serves around 17,000 New Yorkers a year, but will close down due to late contract payments and pandemic-related funding cuts.

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Once a Charter Fan, Democratic Leader Jeffries Expected to ‘Downplay’ Support

the74million.orgOnce a Charter Fan, Democratic Leader Jeffries Expected to ‘Downplay’ Support“He gets it,” said one long-time charter advocate. But now the New York Democrat has to appeal to a “broader swath” of his party.

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Breaking the Stigma: Children and Mental Health -- Harlem teens take action, bring plan to lawmakers

cbsnews.comBreaking the Stigma: Children and Mental Health -- Harlem teens take action, bring plan to lawmakersAt the Brotherhood Sister Sol nonprofit, young leaders learn to develop voices, learn policymaking and activism.

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"TEACH" Act passes in NYS Senate, aims to fight teacher shortage

cbs6albany.com“TEACH” act passes in NYS Senate, aims to fight teacher shortageNYS lawmakers are working to address a problem facing many districts: the shortage of teachers.It’s a crisis CBS 6 has been following for months.

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