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Troy Closson

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N.Y.U. Professors Reach a Deal on a Contract to End Strike After 2 Days
A union for about 950 full-time faculty members who are not on the tenure track said that 95 percent of its instructors would earn more than $100,000.
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Jewish and Muslim People Face a Wave of Hate. Can Schools Turn the Tide?
New York City is rolling out lessons on Jewish and Muslim American history. Too often, some leaders say, what students know comes from TikTok and social media.
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As Income Gap Grows, So Do Fears Over Access to a Quality Education
Leaders and parents worry that a widening economic divide amid the current affordability crisis could amplify the role that money plays in access to a robust education in New York.
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U.S. Schools Are Betting Big on A.I. Will New York City Be Next?
This could be a pivotal year in shaping what role artificial intelligence plays in American schools. Some families want Mayor Mamdani to hit the brakes.
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A Tale of Two Seasons at Columbia, and Two Responses to Student Arrests
When Mahmoud Khalil was detained by immigration agents last year, the university’s response was restrained. It was different with Elmina Aghayeva this week.
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Hunter College to Review Professor’s ‘Abhorrent’ Remarks at Meeting
A student objected to the potential closure of her New York City middle school. The professor, speaking on a hot mic, said, “They’re too dumb to know they’re in a bad school.” The comment was assai...
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A Child Misses 3 Weeks of School. Should Protective Services Step In?
A growing number of states are debating whether to alter their policies on summoning child protection officials if a student has excessive absences.
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Smaller N.Y.C. Classes Will Cost Millions. Can Mamdani Pull It Off?
Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to make classes smaller across the largest U.S. school system. Like other parts of his agenda, it’s a costly task.
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Mamdani’s Schools Chief Begins Shaping Agenda Around Rigor and Equity
In his first week on the job, Kamar H. Samuels started to sketch out his priorities for leading America’s largest school system.
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