USA: As family homelessness climbs, calls grow louder for solving school attendance woesNine-year-old ‘Ameerah’ remembers when her commute to school was a five-minute walk. That was before her family left their Queens home in New York City for a shelter in another part of the borough.Read more20-10-2023|Comment|author: chalkbeat national
Will NYC’s mayoral wannabes listen to young New Yorkers?In 16 years, Edward Sanchez wants you to vote for him for mayor. For now, he has to finish high school.Read more09-06-2021|Comment|author: GUEST AUTHOR THE CITY
I am a principal in NYC. I appreciate everyone who works in my school building now more than ever.Back on campus, it’s impossible not to feel grateful — and hopeful.Read more06-05-2021|Comment|author: Simon Weedy