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July 2024
“NYC paid $350,000 for a report on demand for pre-K. Findings are elusive.” (Chalkbeat)
New York City’s Department of Education paid the research and consulting firm Accenture $350,000 in 2023 to investigate the distribution of pre-kindergarten seats in hopes of meeting the demand for early education across various NYC neighborhoods. However, early education advocates and City Council members have expressed frustration at the lack of transparency during the process and the inaccurate enrollment projections in the report.
“Domestic violence survivors bounce between NYC shelters as housing options dwindle” (Gothamist)
New Destiny Housing’s recent report reveals a troubling trend: the number of families leaving domestic violence shelters for permanent housing decreased by 18% between 2018 and 2023. Survivors often must move from shelter to shelter with their children, having to retell their traumatic stories to intake workers in order to determine their eligibility for shelter.