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Draizin was presented with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at LaGuardia Community College's commencement ceremony on June 18.

CUNY honors ‘influential advocate’ Mitch Draizin for advancing opportunities for LGBTQ students

By Matt Tracy

A view of the front steps of New York City Hall.

Judge rules against Trump’s effort to strip NYC education funding over trans inclusion policies

By Matt Tracy

New York Family

Join us at the 2nd Annual Bronx Charter School Fair on Saturday 2/‌28!

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New York Family

Explore Brooklyn’s Charter Schools on February 1st at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center

Bronx Times

EXCLUSIVE: Newly appointed NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels visits Bronx school where he began teaching career

The State Capitol building in Albany.

New state law requires private schools to protect against bullying

By Matt Tracy

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AMNY

Op-ed | School safety saves lives

2nd Annual Harvey Milk Scholarship Award Winner, Lianne De La Cruz

SUNY announces winner of annual Harvey Milk Scholarship

By Amber Sexton

US President Donald Trump talks to the press as he departs the South Lawn of the White House for the U.S. Open, in Washington, U.S., September 7, 2025.

Trump administration cuts millions in education funding from NYC and other cities over trans-inclusive policies

By Matt Tracy

Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a press conference at City Hall.

Mayor Adams to ‘dig into’ authority to ‘change’ student bathroom policy

By Matt Tracy

Craig Slutzkin is the president of Community Education Council District 2.

Manhattan’s Community Education Council District 2 rescinds anti-trans resolution

By Matt Tracy

The New York State Education Building at 89 Washington Avenue in Albany.

Trump administration demands New York, dozens of states nix trans-inclusive education materials

By Matt Tracy

A view of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S., June 17, 2024.

Advocates, electeds reaffirm commitment to LGBTQ-inclusive education after controversial Supreme Court ruling

By Ajani Stella

Craig Slutzkin was among the candidates re-elected to Community Education Council District 2.

Conservative group loses ground in community education council races after anti-trans sports resolution

By Ajani Stella

Councilmember Erik Bottcher and more than a dozen other elected officials from Manhattan signed a letter blasting "ongoing dysfunction" at Community Education Council District 2.

Community Education Council accused of obstructing votes on trans resolutions

By Matt Tracy

Sunnyside Post

Sunnyside pastor’s new book affirming queer Christian identity to launch May 29 at Sanger Hall

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