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Boy Scouts Will Allow Girls To Join, But For Some It's Just A Step In Progress
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View ArticleNew York Funds New Anti-Bullying Measures After Fatal School Stabbing
New York City education officials said on Monday they would commit $8 million system-wide to expand anti-bullying measures and create new programs, including devising an online complaint portal for...
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What the Mayor Achieved for New York City's 4-Year-Olds
Four years ago, Mayor Bill de Blasio ran on a campaign promise of expanding pre-kindergarten to any 4-year-old in the city who wanted a seat. He pledged to do it quickly, with a focus on quality. And,...
View Article'Shelter In Place:' Parents, Students React to Truck Attack
Parents at P.S. 150 were holding a bake sale on Tuesday when the school secretary came out and told parents and students to leave everything behind and shelter in place. They were held in a music room...
View ArticleTours, Interviews, Auditions: It's Hard Work Applying to NYC High Schools
All New York City eighth-graders must submit an application to attend public high school, choosing up to 12 options from more than 400 schools. (And there's a separate application process for the...
View ArticleCity Schools Chancellor to Step Down In 2018
After four years as schools chancellor under Mayor Bill de Blasio, Carmen Fariña is expected to announce Thursday that she is stepping down in the new year. Her retirement caps a career spanning at...
View ArticleFacing Retirement, Fariña Reflects on Accomplishments and Challenges
With the mayor at her side, and a bit of emotion in her voice, Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña officially announced on Thursday that she will step down as leader of the New York City public school...
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Brownsville: No Label Necessary
There is a homegrown effort underway in Brownsville, Brooklyn, to improve the neighborhood by building on what residents cite as key strengths: people's sense of service to others and a neighborhood...
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Seeing the Light in Brownsville, Virtually and In Real Life
In the tech lab at the Brownsville Community Justice Center, a small room overheated by computers and the energy of late-teens and 20-somethings, a group of young people are working daily on the final...
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A Fancy Trash Can Comes to Brownsville
This past summer, the mayor's Office of Technology and Innovation installed a high-tech and pricey trash can in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Brownsville. At a cost of $7,225, the "smart waste bin" acts...
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Neighborhood Change and Personal Healing Come Together in Brownsville
This story is part of “Brownsville: No Label Necessary,” a series about the neighborhood, from the neighborhood. There are changes happening in Brownsville, Brooklyn, and it’s not just about money...
View ArticlePower Restored at NYC Housing Complex Where 46 Buildings Lost Electricity
All 15,000 residents of the massive Starrett City apartment complex experienced a power outage starting early Sunday morning, with the outage lasting well into the afternoon for some residents. The...
View ArticleStates Sue to Block 3D-Printed Guns
Attorneys general in New York, New Jersey and six other states are suing the Trump administration over its decision to allow a Texas company to publish blueprints on the Internet for a 3D-printed gun,...
View ArticleCovering the 2018 Midterms: Your Activism, Energy and Questions
Voters in New York will go to the polls next week to decide the future direction of the state's Democratic Party. And in November's midterm congressional elections, voters across the country will...
View ArticleAsk a Reporter: Sometimes Civic Engagement Starts With Your Block
WNYC and Gothamist have teamed up for our Ask a Reporter series. You ask us questions about politics, voting, or civic life and we find the answers. We’re hard at work reporting, but one thing we’ve...
View ArticleSo You Got Elected to County Committee. Now Comes the Messy Part.
In the Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn, hundreds of people are learning what it means to be county committee members. That's because in last week's primary, voters chose committee members who represent...
View Article'Ask A Reporter' About Local Politics
WNYC reporter Yasmeen Khan talks about her "Ask a Reporter" project and how listeners can participate. The constantly breaking national news may make County Committees seem small, but @yasmeenkhan says...
View ArticleThe Art of Starting Up a Mural Project
Ask a Reporter is an occasional series about civic engagement in and around the city. Do you have a question about how you can make a difference in your neighborhood, city or state? What about voting,...
View Article"Ask A Reporter" About Murals
WNYC reporter Yasmeen Khan explains how to get a mural on an empty wall in your neighborhood and answers other questions submitted by listeners. Don't forget: You can submit a question to "Ask a...
View ArticleThe Brian Lehrer Show Live: Midterms Preview, Ask a Reporter, Immigration...
Join WNYC's Brian Lehrer for a live broadcast of his Peabody Award-winning radio show in which Brian will take questions from callers and the audience. On this show: Brian previews the midterm...
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