Op-Ed Contributor: The Truth About New York City’s Elite High Schools Bad policy and a false narrative of inferiority are keeping black and Latino students out of some of the city’s best schools. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
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Roused by Trump, First-Time Female Candidates Eye Local Seats Political activism, ignited largely in response to President Trump, has been followed by a flood of first-time state and local candidates, many of them women. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
New York Today: New York Today: Russian Spies in Our Midst Wednesday: A brief history of Russian spies in New York, Preet Bharara joins N.Y.U., and swipe-sharing. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Where Halls of Ivy Meet Silicon Dreams, a New City Rises Focusing mainly on advanced technology and the sciences, three of the city’s biggest academic building projects in years will soon open for business. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Harder for Homeless to Enter N.Y.C. Shelters, Report Finds The Coalition for the Homeless said the number who were denied shelter had increased, and many had been forced to reapply multiple times. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Metropolitan Diary: Standard Morning Fare, on the Go Enjoying breakfast in the back of a cab bound for La Guardia. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Medicaid Fight Lands in New York, Crossing Party Lines An amendment to the massive and divisive health care overhaul, singling out New York’s state government to assume certain Medicaid costs, set off a political firestorm. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Cyndi Lauper and 4 Lolas at TDF Honors Kinky Boots Concert The evening at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre featured current and former members of the Tony-winning musical. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
An American in Paris Comes to London The award-winning production makes its official West End bow March 21. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
How One Night in Miami Made It From a Small L.A. Theatre to an Olivier Nomination Kemp Powers discusses the unexpected path of his play, which explores a pivotal moment in the life of Muhammad Ali. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Mary Testa and Michael Urie to Star in The Government Inspector The Red Bull Theater production has found its complete cast. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Constantine Maroulis, Joe Cassidy, and More Set for Most Beautiful Room in New York Musical The Long Wharf Theatre season will conclude with the world premiere of the new musical by Adam Gopnik and David Shire. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Fired U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara to Join N.Y.U.’s Law School Mr. Bharara, who was abruptly dismissed by the Trump administration after refusing to resign, will be a distinguished scholar in residence. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Brian Stokes Mitchell and Megan Hilty Will Duet With Pacific Symphony Mitchell is also headed for Feinstein’s/54 Below in June. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Front Burner: When the French Chef Becomes the Pitmaster’s Pupil The new executive chef at Benoit in New York, Laetitia Rouabah, is teaming up with Hometown Bar-B-Que’s pitmaster, Billy Durney. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times