Politics
Mamdani’s mayoral campaign faces calls to return thousands in reportedly illegal foreign donations(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani appeared to rake in $13,000 in potentially illegal foreign donations, the New York Post reported Sunday. At… Read More
Politics
‘Equity through mediocrity’: NYC mayoral frontrunner Mamdani wants to cut gifted and talented programs for public-school studentsDemocrat New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani’s proposal to remove gifted and talented programs for public-school students has drawn ire from analysts who accuse him of increasing “equity through… Read More
Politics
Mamdani pledges $100 million to defend illegals, leaving NYC lawmakers in disbelief(Daily Caller News Foundation) – New York City lawmakers are staring in disbelief as leading mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani pledges to boost taxpayer funding for deportation defense by over $100… Read More
Public Education
NYC mayoral frontrunner criticized for skimpy plan on public-school improvementZohran Mamdani, the Democratic socialist nominee for New York City mayor, is under fire from left-leaning media outlets for failing to offer specifics on improving the city’s beleaguered public-education system. Read More
Politics
Eric Adams says Mamdani never passed a bill but now wants to run NYC(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams fired back on Fox Business Thursday at his challenger, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, who recently launched a bid for… Read More
Culture
As corporate America ditches woke, some companies play both sides of the gay pride parade fence(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Some companies are scaling back their involvement in gay “pride” events in the U.S. while still maintaining a presence, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. Read More
Public Education
More than 1 of every 3 NYC students skip classes despite increased funding, study concludesTaxpayers in the Big Apple are paying more than $36,000 per student – even though more than a third of those students don’t even attend classes, a recent report warns. Read More
Government
Migrants won’t be putting their feet up at one NYC hotel much longer(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A notorious hotel that was once at the epicenter of New York City’s illegal immigration crisis will begin shutting down its migrant arrival center, signaling… Read More
Politics
Dems running for mayor in crime-ridden New York City suddenly back cops(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Candidates for New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary election who once railed against police are shifting their stances amid public outrage over crime. Zellnor Myrie,… Read More
Public Education
Report: Antisemites, including designated terror group, ‘infiltrated’ teachers’ union, NYC public schoolsForeign actors and radical activists, one with a U.S. terror designation, have infiltrated New York City’s public school system to spread bias and hatred against Jews. So warns a report… Read More
Public Education
NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks announces retirement after feds raid his home(Daily Caller News Foundation) – New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks announced Wednesday that he will be retiring Dec. 31. Federal agents raided the home of the 62-year-old chancellor,… Read More
Public Education
Education officials in NYC cheat homeless students out of trip to Disney World, take their own kidsEducation officials in New York have left homeless students out of elaborate “enrichment” trips while taking their own children and grandchildren instead. The shameful finding is just one from a… Read More
Public Education
Influx of migrant students a ‘godsend’ to NYC public schools, chancellor claimsAs New York City officials warn of the migrant crisis overwhelming public services, NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks welcomes the increased student enrollment. “For some of the schools, the… Read More
Public Education
Massive spending in NYC school districts fails to improve student performanceNew York City taxpayers are paying up to $63,000 per student each year in some school districts – even as many of these children are failing state math and reading… Read More
Public Education
NYC parents furious about sudden plans for homeless shelter next to elementaryParents in New York City are livid after discovering a homeless shelter will soon occupy the building next door to their children’s elementary school. Families of… Read More
Public Education
Funding failure: New York City is giving more money to schools with declining enrollmentAs taxpayer spending on public education rises nationwide, New York City is singling out schools with fewer students for additional aid. NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced… Read More
Public Education
NYC’s proposed billion-dollar budget increase ignores dropping enrollment and taxpayer burdenWith federal pandemic relief funds set to expire, the New York City education establishment is scrambling to fill the gaps with billion-dollar increases to local and state aid. “We inherited… Read More
Public Education
‘Can’t touch me’: Teacher fired for excessive student contact gloats over new teaching jobA New York City teacher who was fired for excessive contact and inappropriate behavior with high school students is boasting about being hired to teach at another school. Dulaina Almonte… Read More
Public Education
NYC schools set to adopt new anti-hate crime curriculum in nod to DEINew York City (NYC) public schools will soon implement a new curriculum for grades 6 through 12 that purportedly centers on teaching students to stand up against hate crimes but… Read More
Courts
‘Budgeting is an artform, not a science,’ claims NYC teachers’ union in suit against mayor, who wants a balanced budgetThe New York City teachers’ union is suing Mayor Eric Adams for budget cuts caused by the city’s immigration crisis. The United Federation of Teachers (UFT) filed the… Read More