City Council Speaker Christine Quinn

Some NYC Middle Schools to Extend Day

4.29.13 at 5:51pm by Stephanie Colombini

3 PM dismissal is going to be a thing of the past for students in select New York City middle schools this September. City Council Speaker Christine Quinn announced a three-year pilot program today that'll extend the school day another 2.5 hours in 20 high-need middle schools.

NYC Council Passes Employment Discrimination Bill

1.23.13 at 7:09pm by Jeff Coltin

The New York City Council overwhelmingly passed a bill today banning discrimination against job-seekers who are currently unemployed.

De Blasio: Tax Wealthy to Fund Education Programs

10.5.12 at 9:45am by Associated Press

New York Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has proposed a plan to finance education initiatives by raising income taxes on the wealthy.

Career Center Caters to NYC Veterans

7.31.12 at 2:48pm by Chris Williams

Mayor Bloomberg unveiled the WorkForce1 Veteran Career Center Tuesday in midtown Manhattan.