A draft report found that caseworkers overpolice parents during investigations of possible child abuse and neglect. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Children and Childhood”
As New York City Schools Face a Crisis, Charter Schools Gain Students
By Gotham Rex on November 21, 2022
Enrollment at charters is up and the governor has signaled a measure of support, but the privately run schools still face an enormous battle as they seek to expand. Source: New York Times
Man Arrested in Murder of 3-Year-Old Son in Homeless Shelter
By Gotham Rex on November 16, 2022
The boy, Shaquan Butler, was bruised and unconscious when police officers found him in a residential facility on Queens Boulevard. Source: New York Times
As the Pandemic Drags On, Americans Struggle for New Balance
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2022
As offices, restaurants and schools fill up, people are adjusting expectations and habits in another moment of deep uncertainty. Source: New York Times
A 10-Year-Old Got a Tattoo. His Mother Was Arrested.
By Gotham Rex on November 13, 2022
In New York State, you must be at least 18 to get a tattoo. Elsewhere, the rules are different — and perceptions are changing. Source: New York Times
Scientists Are Gaining On RSV, a Persistent Threat to Children
By Gotham Rex on November 1, 2022
Vaccines and treatments are in trials, but the virus remains a leading killer of infants worldwide. Source: New York Times
Covid, Flu and RSV Are Increasing Hospitalizations in NYC
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2022
New Yorkers are falling ill with new variants of Covid and old illnesses like flu and RSV that masking and other precautions once held at bay. Source: New York Times
More Than 104,000 NYC Students Were Homeless Last Year
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2022
The number of students in temporary housing rose by about 3 percent, a daunting figure that does not include the thousands of migrant children who have recently entered city schools. Source: New York Times
He’ll Use His $200,000 Prize to Fight for Children
By Gotham Rex on October 25, 2022
David Shalleck-Klein, who runs the Family Justice Law Center, is one of five New Yorkers to win a prize for city “change makers.” Source: New York Times
Bring Back Competitive Admissions? Some NYC Middle Schools May Not.
By Gotham Rex on October 24, 2022
After a pandemic moratorium, city leaders are letting school superintendents decide whether to bring back some admissions requirements that critics say feed racial disparities. Source: New York Times
Why New York’s Day Care Centers Are Going Broke
By Gotham Rex on October 14, 2022
One Montessori school leader has spent $200,000 of her own money to keep underserved children enrolled in her program. Source: New York Times
As New York’s Fear of Crime Grows, a Neighborhood Lives With Its Reality
By Gotham Rex on October 8, 2022
Cypress Hills in Brooklyn is among the areas that lead the city in serious crimes. Krystal Chimelis is looking for a way out. Source: New York Times
NYC Tests Show Children Gained in Reading, but Lost Ground in Math
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2022
The first standardized test results that capture how most city schoolchildren did during the pandemic offered a mixed picture. Source: New York Times
‘A Perfect Party’ That Celebrates All Its Guests
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2022
Trusty Sidekick Theater Company has created an outdoor adventure for young people on the autism spectrum. Source: New York Times
Mother Questioned Following Deaths of 3 Children Found on Brooklyn Shore
By Gotham Rex on September 12, 2022
The children were found unconscious on Coney Island Beach after an emergency call early Monday morning. Their mother was discovered nearby, barefoot and “soaking wet,” the police said. Source: New York Times