Cayla Bamberger
@caylabam.bsky.social
Education and youth issues reporter @nydailynews.com
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The settlement also requires that Illuminate take steps to better protect students’ personal info, as outlined below.
Background here: www.nydailynews.com/2022/03/25/d...
Background here: www.nydailynews.com/2022/03/25/d...
November 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The settlement also requires that Illuminate take steps to better protect students’ personal info, as outlined below.
Background here: www.nydailynews.com/2022/03/25/d...
Background here: www.nydailynews.com/2022/03/25/d...
Mayor Adams speaks to the inaugural class of HBCU Prep, a new HS partnering with Delaware State University.
“You are the Eric Adams and the Ericas of tomorrow,” he tells them.
“You are the Eric Adams and the Ericas of tomorrow,” he tells them.
September 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Mayor Adams speaks to the inaugural class of HBCU Prep, a new HS partnering with Delaware State University.
“You are the Eric Adams and the Ericas of tomorrow,” he tells them.
“You are the Eric Adams and the Ericas of tomorrow,” he tells them.
Zohran Mamdani at I.S. 5 in Elmhurst, Queens w/ UFT for the first day of school — and start of the new phone ban:
“I'm fortunate when I went to school in this city, it was before the peak of social media… bc to be young in this moment is to feel a relentless amount of pressure.”
“I'm fortunate when I went to school in this city, it was before the peak of social media… bc to be young in this moment is to feel a relentless amount of pressure.”
September 4, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Zohran Mamdani at I.S. 5 in Elmhurst, Queens w/ UFT for the first day of school — and start of the new phone ban:
“I'm fortunate when I went to school in this city, it was before the peak of social media… bc to be young in this moment is to feel a relentless amount of pressure.”
“I'm fortunate when I went to school in this city, it was before the peak of social media… bc to be young in this moment is to feel a relentless amount of pressure.”
** the fine print **
June 6, 2025 at 7:53 PM
** the fine print **
Dylan, the Bronx student detained by ICE, got a medical diagnosis over the weekend that his lawyers say requires his immediate release, per court docs. (He was being tested for cancer or Crohn's disease.)
But Dylan doesn't know about his diagnosis — his lawyers haven't been able to reach him:
But Dylan doesn't know about his diagnosis — his lawyers haven't been able to reach him:
June 2, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Dylan, the Bronx student detained by ICE, got a medical diagnosis over the weekend that his lawyers say requires his immediate release, per court docs. (He was being tested for cancer or Crohn's disease.)
But Dylan doesn't know about his diagnosis — his lawyers haven't been able to reach him:
But Dylan doesn't know about his diagnosis — his lawyers haven't been able to reach him:
NY Gov. Hochul continues her statewide tour celebrating her budget wins.
Today, she's touting a school cellphone ban at teachers union NYSUT headquarters: "No more memes instead of math!" she declares.
Today, she's touting a school cellphone ban at teachers union NYSUT headquarters: "No more memes instead of math!" she declares.
May 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
NY Gov. Hochul continues her statewide tour celebrating her budget wins.
Today, she's touting a school cellphone ban at teachers union NYSUT headquarters: "No more memes instead of math!" she declares.
Today, she's touting a school cellphone ban at teachers union NYSUT headquarters: "No more memes instead of math!" she declares.
Please excuse the iPhone-quality photo, but my prediction: These “Escape the Vape” shirts can and will replace the D.A.R.E. tees in thrift shops across the five boroughs.
April 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Please excuse the iPhone-quality photo, but my prediction: These “Escape the Vape” shirts can and will replace the D.A.R.E. tees in thrift shops across the five boroughs.
As usual, the student musicians are absolutely killing it
April 3, 2025 at 2:57 PM
As usual, the student musicians are absolutely killing it
READ: Columbia agrees to the Trump admin’s demands to start negotiations over returning $400M in federal funds.
Columbia is implementing a mask ban for “concealing one’s identity,” giving campus security the power of arrest, and appointing a top school official to oversee Middle Eastern studies.
Columbia is implementing a mask ban for “concealing one’s identity,” giving campus security the power of arrest, and appointing a top school official to oversee Middle Eastern studies.
March 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
READ: Columbia agrees to the Trump admin’s demands to start negotiations over returning $400M in federal funds.
Columbia is implementing a mask ban for “concealing one’s identity,” giving campus security the power of arrest, and appointing a top school official to oversee Middle Eastern studies.
Columbia is implementing a mask ban for “concealing one’s identity,” giving campus security the power of arrest, and appointing a top school official to oversee Middle Eastern studies.
This comes as Trump's agencies have directed Columbia to plan for "comprehensive admissions reform" — incl. international student recruitment — for them to consider restoring $400M in federal funds. (Highlight is mine)
March 20, 2025 at 1:04 PM
This comes as Trump's agencies have directed Columbia to plan for "comprehensive admissions reform" — incl. international student recruitment — for them to consider restoring $400M in federal funds. (Highlight is mine)
To cap off a wild day at Columbia, the college president just emailed students and faculty to say DHS agents raided two student rooms tonight.
There were no arrests, and no one was detained.
There were no arrests, and no one was detained.
March 14, 2025 at 4:20 AM
To cap off a wild day at Columbia, the college president just emailed students and faculty to say DHS agents raided two student rooms tonight.
There were no arrests, and no one was detained.
There were no arrests, and no one was detained.
Lawmakers, families and advocates are rallying before a Council hearing on education funding.
Instead of pushing for new initiatives, the focus is on restoring cuts in the mayor’s proposed budget.
“What’s the word of the day?” Committee Chair Rita Joseph asks.
“Baseline!”
Instead of pushing for new initiatives, the focus is on restoring cuts in the mayor’s proposed budget.
“What’s the word of the day?” Committee Chair Rita Joseph asks.
“Baseline!”
March 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Lawmakers, families and advocates are rallying before a Council hearing on education funding.
Instead of pushing for new initiatives, the focus is on restoring cuts in the mayor’s proposed budget.
“What’s the word of the day?” Committee Chair Rita Joseph asks.
“Baseline!”
Instead of pushing for new initiatives, the focus is on restoring cuts in the mayor’s proposed budget.
“What’s the word of the day?” Committee Chair Rita Joseph asks.
“Baseline!”
"It simply cannot be the case that you can be disappeared at night off the streets of New York City simply because the current US government, the current administration at the White House, dislikes what you have to say," said Ramzi Kassem, one of Khalil's lawyers
March 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
"It simply cannot be the case that you can be disappeared at night off the streets of New York City simply because the current US government, the current administration at the White House, dislikes what you have to say," said Ramzi Kassem, one of Khalil's lawyers
Outside the courthouse, close to one thousand protesters are rallying in support of Khalil.
We’re standing by to hear from his lawyers.
We’re standing by to hear from his lawyers.
March 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Outside the courthouse, close to one thousand protesters are rallying in support of Khalil.
We’re standing by to hear from his lawyers.
We’re standing by to hear from his lawyers.
Some of the materials shared at today's library sit-in, according to protesters on both sides
March 6, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Some of the materials shared at today's library sit-in, according to protesters on both sides
Multiple protesters were arrested, though cops couldn't immediately say how many.
Protesters were given the chance to move to a safe distance from the library. Those who didn't comply were taken into custody, cops said.
(Photo credit to the indefatigable Barry Williams)
Protesters were given the chance to move to a safe distance from the library. Those who didn't comply were taken into custody, cops said.
(Photo credit to the indefatigable Barry Williams)
March 5, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Multiple protesters were arrested, though cops couldn't immediately say how many.
Protesters were given the chance to move to a safe distance from the library. Those who didn't comply were taken into custody, cops said.
(Photo credit to the indefatigable Barry Williams)
Protesters were given the chance to move to a safe distance from the library. Those who didn't comply were taken into custody, cops said.
(Photo credit to the indefatigable Barry Williams)
The Trump admin is threatening to yank federal funding from Columbia U over claims of antisemitism.
More than $5B is on the line, including $51.4M that could be pulled quickly through stop-work orders, the admin says.
www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
More than $5B is on the line, including $51.4M that could be pulled quickly through stop-work orders, the admin says.
www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
March 4, 2025 at 2:11 AM
The Trump admin is threatening to yank federal funding from Columbia U over claims of antisemitism.
More than $5B is on the line, including $51.4M that could be pulled quickly through stop-work orders, the admin says.
www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
More than $5B is on the line, including $51.4M that could be pulled quickly through stop-work orders, the admin says.
www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
In his affordability plan, ex-Gov.-turned-mayoral-candidate Cuomo doesn't call for universal childcare (yet), saying it "would limit the city’s ability to fund other critical priorities."
He has some other ideas, though, to make care more accessible and affordable:
He has some other ideas, though, to make care more accessible and affordable:
March 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
In his affordability plan, ex-Gov.-turned-mayoral-candidate Cuomo doesn't call for universal childcare (yet), saying it "would limit the city’s ability to fund other critical priorities."
He has some other ideas, though, to make care more accessible and affordable:
He has some other ideas, though, to make care more accessible and affordable:
In other Columbia news, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is joining SIPA as a one-year fellow.
Pompeo has characterized Columbia protesters on social media as a violent, "pro-Hamas mob” — calling their arrests, in a word, “good."
www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/24/f...
Pompeo has characterized Columbia protesters on social media as a violent, "pro-Hamas mob” — calling their arrests, in a word, “good."
www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/24/f...
February 24, 2025 at 11:41 PM
In other Columbia news, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is joining SIPA as a one-year fellow.
Pompeo has characterized Columbia protesters on social media as a violent, "pro-Hamas mob” — calling their arrests, in a word, “good."
www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/24/f...
Pompeo has characterized Columbia protesters on social media as a violent, "pro-Hamas mob” — calling their arrests, in a word, “good."
www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/24/f...
The city's Law Department also clarified the guidance doesn't apply to public schools, which aren't allowed to let ICE in without a warrant signed by a judge.
That may bring some relief to principals, whose union criticized the initial guidance: "We believe it causes confusion."
That may bring some relief to principals, whose union criticized the initial guidance: "We believe it causes confusion."
February 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
The city's Law Department also clarified the guidance doesn't apply to public schools, which aren't allowed to let ICE in without a warrant signed by a judge.
That may bring some relief to principals, whose union criticized the initial guidance: "We believe it causes confusion."
That may bring some relief to principals, whose union criticized the initial guidance: "We believe it causes confusion."
A surprise announcement before Thanksgiving: NYC won’t claw back funding from schools that enrolled fewer students than projected this fall.
This policy, “hold harmless,” started during COVID to stabilize school budgets. Mayor Adams has been under political pressure to extend it ever since.
This policy, “hold harmless,” started during COVID to stabilize school budgets. Mayor Adams has been under political pressure to extend it ever since.
November 27, 2024 at 5:23 PM
A surprise announcement before Thanksgiving: NYC won’t claw back funding from schools that enrolled fewer students than projected this fall.
This policy, “hold harmless,” started during COVID to stabilize school budgets. Mayor Adams has been under political pressure to extend it ever since.
This policy, “hold harmless,” started during COVID to stabilize school budgets. Mayor Adams has been under political pressure to extend it ever since.
The number of NYC students who were homeless has again reached a record-high, according to a report released today by @afcnewyork.bsky.social
www.nydailynews.com/2024/11/18/1...
www.nydailynews.com/2024/11/18/1...
November 18, 2024 at 2:27 PM
The number of NYC students who were homeless has again reached a record-high, according to a report released today by @afcnewyork.bsky.social
www.nydailynews.com/2024/11/18/1...
www.nydailynews.com/2024/11/18/1...