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March 15, 2023

Lawsuit says Black family ‘endured unimaginable racism’ at NYC public schools

A lawsuit accuses the school of turning a blind eye to bullying, violence, trauma and dehumanizing treatment of two Black…
February 19, 2014

On snowy days, why poorer students need schools open

theGRIO REPORT - When New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio came under fire last week for keeping New York…
February 13, 2014

Geoffrey Canada to step down from Harlem Children’s Zone

theGRIO REPORT - An educator, social activist and charter school advocate, Canada, 62, has been known for his work on…
January 22, 2014

Did New York City fail missing autistic teen Avonte Oquendo?

OPINION - In these days of zero tolerance and the criminalization of schoolchildren, the police will quickly throw a child…
June 15, 2012

5th grader not allowed to give speech on gay marriage

A fifth grade student from New York City was told by his principal that he could not give a speech…