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Eliza Shapiro

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World
9 Aug 2024
NEW YORK — The number of school-age children in New York City who live in shelters or “doubled up” in apartments with family or friends has swelled by 70% over the past decade — a crisis without precedent in the city’s history.
A Long Day Begins Before Sunrise
World
6 Aug 2024
NEW YORK — Ronald Lauder, the billionaire cosmetics heir, and Richard Parsons, the former chairman of Citigroup, have for decades had their hands in New York City affairs. Lauder ran a failed bid for mayor and successfully led a campaign for term limits for local elected officials. Parsons has been a prominent adviser to two mayors.
World
6 Aug 2024
NEW YORK — For months, in two of New York City’s most politically progressive neighborhoods, parents debated what to do about their deeply segregated schools. Now, after adopting a series of initiatives last year following many spirited and emotionally charged discussions, these neighborhoods are starting to see swift changes in enrollment, according to city data released Monday.
World
26 May 2024
NEW YORK — Sarai Pridgen had just gotten home from debate practice Monday evening when she opened her laptop to find her Facebook feed flooded with stories about a staggering statistic: only seven black students had been admitted into Stuyvesant High School, out of 895 spots. The number was causing a wrenching citywide discussion about race and inequality in America’s largest school system.
Frustrated Students Vow Change at Elite School
World
26 May 2024
NEW YORK — Sarai Pridgen had just gotten home from debate practice Monday evening when she opened her laptop to find her Facebook feed flooded with stories about a staggering statistic: only seven black students had been admitted into Stuyvesant High School, out of 895 spots. The number was causing a wrenching citywide discussion about race and inequality in America’s largest school system.
How the Few Black and Hispanic Students at Stuyvesant High School Feel