The willingness of some workers to give up their livelihoods helps explain the country’s struggle to reach herd immunity. Source: New York Times
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Online Furor Over a Student’s Hijab Engulfs a Liberal Town
By Gotham Rex on October 22, 2021
A 7-year-old told her mother that she resisted a New Jersey teacher’s attempt to pull off her Muslim head covering. It spiraled from there. Source: New York Times
5 Takeaways From the First N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate
By Gotham Rex on October 20, 2021
Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa traded attacks over past lies, a Brooklyn apartment and “buffoonery” on the debate stage. Source: New York Times
Adams Commits to Keeping Gifted and Talented, But Leaves Details Unclear
By Gotham Rex on October 15, 2021
Eric Adams, New York City’s likely next mayor, rebuked Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to scrap the current system as he prepares to leave office. Source: New York Times
Money for Kindergartners, Spendable on College
By Gotham Rex on October 15, 2021
New York City is giving every public school kindergartner $100 in a college savings account. Source: New York Times
529 Savings Plan: Why Every Penny Counts
By Gotham Rex on October 11, 2021
New York City is giving every public school kindergartner $100 in a college savings account. Here’s why every penny matters. Source: New York Times
De Blasio to Phase Out N.Y.C. Gifted and Talented Program
By Gotham Rex on October 8, 2021
The mayor unveiled a plan to replace the highly selective program, which has become a glaring symbol of segregation in New York City public schools, for incoming students. It will be up to his successor to implement it. Source: New…
Msgr. John Powis, Champion of Brooklyn’s Poor and Downtrodden, Dies at 87
By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2021
His aggressive agenda as a pastor and civic leader in Brownsville and Bushwick laid the groundwork for a remarkable recovery. Source: New York Times
School Employees Get Their Shots
By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2021
Among teachers, the vaccination rate has climbed to 96% following the imposition of a mandate in New York City schools. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C.'s Teacher Vaccine Mandate Prompts Thousands of Last-Minute Shots
By Gotham Rex on October 4, 2021
The mandate is the first full vaccine requirement for any group of city workers and affects well over 150,000 teachers and staff members. Source: New York Times
When Dasani Left Home
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2021
What happens when trying to escape poverty means separating from your family at 13? Source: New York Times
Judges Rule New York City Vaccine Mandate for School Workers Can Proceed
By Gotham Rex on September 27, 2021
The mayor said he would extend the deadline until the end of the day Friday. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Schools Prepare for Staffing Shortages as Vaccine Mandate Looms
By Gotham Rex on September 25, 2021
Thousands of Department of Education employees still haven’t received their first doses or haven’t submitted proof of vaccination. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Schools' Covid Strategy: Test More, but Keep Classrooms Open
By Gotham Rex on September 20, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced weekly testing of students and relaxed quarantine rules but continued to resist mandatory vaccination of schoolchildren. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Schools to Change Virus Testing and Quarantine Rules
By Gotham Rex on September 20, 2021
The city will introduce weekly coronavirus testing at all public schools starting next week, as officials try to strengthen safety protocols, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. Source: New York Times