In 2012, Laurie Kanyok was sexually assaulted by her OB/GYN, Dr. Robert Hadden of @Columbia U. She called 911 and Hadden was arrested at his office, but was released from custody & returned to work 4 days later. He allegedly assaulted more patients in the following 5 wks. >>

🧵 As hurricane season approaches, I want to tell you why I spent the past 4 months reporting this new story about Hurricane Helene. In 1999, I spent 13 hours in a car on a gridlocked interstate with my 3-week-old baby during the disastrous mass evacuation from Hurricane Floyd.

Story: The Buffalo School Board went behind closed doors Wednesday, intending to choose a third-party firm to investigate allegations against the district. They came out -- not with a firm, but with a new plan to find one.

As New York City’s school board elections came to a close, parent leaders issued a dire warning: the Department of Education’s shoddy outreach and technical glitches could tank voter turnout.

Meet the activists trying to wrest control of the Community Education Council of Public School District 2 from members who want to keep trans kids out of sports.

“It’s unpredictable where this will go because it’s so messy,” one parent said.

What's in this year's budget? ✔️Raised taxes on large NYC businesses to fund the MTA’s massive capital plan. ✔️The child tax credit for parents with kids under four will go up. ✔️Most residents will get a one-time inflation rebate check from $150-$400. We broke it all down.

Breaking: The private-school-choice movement is on the verge of a victory that has eluded it: Pushing school vouchers into all 50 states, even the liberal ones. Gift link below.

New: Buffalo School Board will convene a special meeting at 5 p.m. Wed. at City Hall. Uncertain how much will be open to the public, but focus is believed to be determining an outside firm to conduct an investigation into allegations of cover-ups by BPS.

Here's something that *didn't* make it into the NY state budget. NY owes school districts $300+ million in unpaid claims going back more than a decade, and there's no plan to pay it off. @nysfocus https://t.co/A375fp0aFw

ADDICTED TO ICE: Small, rural communities are convinced their economic well-being depends on ICE contracts that keep private jails open for immigration detention -- no matter what happens inside https://t.co/B6pau43oht

"The DOE acknowledged that candidates are not permitted to visit schools as a condition for political endorsement...but said regulations carve out 'allowable conditions' for visits. Spokespersons for the DOE & City Hall refused to specify the conditions." https://t.co/f3D8YDICGy

It's more than a month late, but we've finally got a state budget! In our education round-up: a statewide cellphone ban, rollbacks for substantial equivalency and Foundation Aid *finally* gets an update @nysfocus

5 Bronx kids missing from their homes this week, police say https://t.co/s8hNfR4WMq

So far in FY2025, 8 people have died in ICE custody. Half of them have been in Florida. @syraob & I obtained over 150 pages of records and spoke with 9 experts - who said 2 deaths were alarming and questionable. "I'm infuriated," said one psychiatrist. https://t.co/sq8yTeLXqj

If the Supreme Court votes in favor of public religious education, it would open the floodgates to religious charter schools in 47 states whose laws now prohibit them. https://t.co/gIJReDi0oT

Brooklyn school tied to Jay-Z investigated after students racked up surprise debt

Supreme Court case would allow religious charter schools. Why charters object.

New York City will begin turning away families who apply for child care vouchers amid a dispute between Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul over who’s responsible for funding them.

Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek to all the amazing educators who teach & guide our students! The work you do each day stretches far beyond the classroom, building a brighter future for your students and our country. From the U.S. Department of Education: Thank you!

ICYMI: New York's population is declining steadily, and it's having a major financial impact on schools. https://t.co/YFzV04A1vD