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A $30,000 Question: Who Will Get a Free Preschool Seat in New York City?
After Mayor Eric Adams made cuts to free preschool for 3-year-olds, families face increased uncertainty — and the prospect of…
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Why a 1934 Concert Is Being Restaged at Juilliard
Harry T. Burleigh, who transformed Black spirituals into concert songs, presided over a landmark event that featured the singer who…
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Why a $25 Million Plan to Relocate N.Y.C. Migrant Families Is Struggling
A program designed to resettle 1,250 families across New York State has moved only about 170 households, barely easing the…
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An Uplifting Story About Addiction, Offering a Path Forward
Twenty women with felony records and a history of drug use are standing on the stage in a crowded auditorium…
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Turning Down Food Aid for Millions of Children Reflects Shocking Political Callousness
Last week I read something that shocked me, even if it really shouldn’t have: Fifteen states — all but one…
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15 G.O.P. Governors Shut Out Food Aid for 8 Million Children
Congress approved a Biden administration initiative to feed poor children during the summer. But 15 states led by Republican governors…
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Crack-House Memories Are Blocking Real Help for Addicts
It’s been two years since New York City became home to the nation’s first legally sanctioned supervised consumption program, where…
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Congress Approves Sweeping New Protections for J.R.O.T.C. Cadets
The News: Congress has passed new rules on the military’s high school training program. The U.S. military program that provides…
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New York City May Pay You to Build a ‘Granny Flat’ in Your Backyard
Fifteen New Yorkers living in single-family homes could get up to nearly $400,000 to build an extra apartment on their…
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This Is Not the Way to Help Depressed Teenagers
Ever since the pandemic, when rates of teenage suicide, anxiety and depression spiked, policymakers around the world have pushed to…