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covering poverty @wnyc & @gothamist. adjunct @columbia. past life @StarLedger @asburyparkpress @sunsentinel. miami forever 🌴

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I cover state education and immigration for the Asbury Park Press. Previously an education reporter with the Sun Sentinel in South Florida. I grew up in Miami, FL and graduated from New York University.

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Florida's Charter Schools Unsupervised

Florida's Charter Schools Unsupervised

A recent spate of charter-school closings illustrates weaknesses in state law: virtually anyone can open or r…

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More families get preschool seats closer to home as Mamdani adds more slots

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By Karen Yi Verified
| Gothamist Verified
Hundreds of New York City families who didn’t initially get into the preschool programs they wanted for their 3-year-olds have been offered slots closer to home, city officials said. The updated placement numbers are a result of more than 700 seats the Mamdani administration added to its free 3-K program after applications closed in order to meet demand. That allowed nearly 1,700 families to enroll their toddlers in programs that are more convenient and closer to where they live.
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Midtown drop-in hub for homeless New Yorkers shutters after after city ends contract

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By Karen Yi Verified
| Gothamist Verified
A Midtown drop-in center for homeless New Yorkers to grab a meal, rest for a few hours, or sleep overnight has shuttered after 35 years, following the city’s decision not to renew its contract. The closure of the Mainchance drop-in center this week comes as dangerously hot temperatures choke the city and officials warn New Yorkers to limit time outdoors.
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NYC’s street homeless population reaches record high in annual tally

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By Karen Yi Verified
| Gothamist Verified
Nearly 5,000 New Yorkers slept on the city’s streets, subways or parks this year — the highest number recorded in more than a decade and an increase of more than 400 people from last year, city data shows. The Department of Social Services Thursday released its yearly Homeless Outreach Population Survey, or HOPE count, which measures how many people slept outside on a single night. The count does not include the homeless population residing in shelters. The annual count is required by federal law.
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