Despite the trying circumstances of Covid, I was able to find a silver lining. The scaled-down remote learning curriculum allowed me to finish my work quickly, leaving ample time to explore my passion for writing.

I now can say, however, that I understand why my mother and father so vehemently wanted me to attend a charter school.

Sometimes, when you travel to the West, you inadvertently come back to the East. Many people who left their socialist homeland were recently startled to find Soviet ideas taking a stronghold in many corners of American education and politics.

This scholarship made it affordable for my daughter to get a solid islamic education and academics. She saw people that looked like her, dressed like her, and had interactions with them beyond the masjid.

Despite the $293 million decrease from last year, the FY24 budget remains the largest area of NYC spending at $30.7 B. And everyone in town was there for their share of the pie.

The real head-scratcher for many is why I’ve stayed. Perhaps it’s because the fight never ends. Not just for my kids, but for all kids.

The aspirations of thousands of young people like myself have recently been dashed by the charter debate that has been sparked by concerns about the cap on charter schools, and specifically the support for limiting the number of charter schools in New York State.

It came with a price, but I will never regret the decision of leaving Puerto Rico for a bit. I am happy to have lived with my great uncle during the last three years of his life. I will never forget the people I met in New York City.

Donghui Zang has been one of the most passionate and visible advocates for educational excellence in NYC. Last year he ran a strong race for City Council in Queens and despite losing the race has not slowed down in fighting for a better city.

For those unfamiliar with Crazy Eddie’s hysterically-unhinged advertisements or the rise and fall of the its retail chain, Sam Antar, a central figure, has gone from former felon to Twitter hero.

Instead of taking from my child, elementary schools should be equally and fairly funded to improve the academic programs. SP and other accelerated programs should be added to every elementary school so all children can have an equal chance.