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Soft ‘restorative justice’ discipline policy a bust in NYC public schools — as police incidents balloon to 4,200 this year: study

The New York City Department of Education’s $100 million push to implement “restorative justice” instead of stricter school ...
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New York City announces stricter cellphone policy for public schools aimed at reducing distractions

Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, devices such as cellphones, tablets and smart watches will no longer be allowed to be ...
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All NYC public schools must use city-approved programs to help struggling readers next year

All NYC schools, from elementary to high school, will now have to use city-approved reading programs to help struggling ...

NYC public schools boss admits ‘restorative justice’ discipline policy needs work — but is here to stay — as police incidents spike

The head of city public schools admitted the Department of Education’s controversial shift away from traditional discipline ...
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NYC public school calendar error: Last-minute changes made for ... - silive

High schools and 6-12 schools are to remain open. While the calendar set aside Thursday as a day off for Eid al-Adha, the Muslim holiday doesn’t start until Thursday evening, and it continues ...
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New York state school districts work to adopt cellphone ban policy by ...

School districts in New York are working to implement the state’s cellphone ban policy by August 1st. School districts across the state have until August 1st to answer the call.