Alex Zimmerman is a journalist at Chalkbeat, where he has been part of the team since 2016. His reporting primarily focuses on education, education management, and social issues, with a keen interest in K-12 education and school safety, particularly in the context of New York City and the impact of the coronavirus. Alex's work has been featured in various outlets, including The Atlantic, Vice, and Yahoo News.
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Alex Zimmerman's focus is primarily on local education-related topics, particularly in New York City. He appears to be interested in government announcements and data-driven insights related to NYC's education system, budget cuts, special education services, literacy programs, parent-teacher interactions, and school safety.
If you have expertise or firsthand experience with the impact of policy changes or educational initiatives within New York City schools, particularly those involving literacy improvement and special education services due to recent budget cuts or other governmental decisions affecting the NYC Education Department, your input might align well with his coverage interests.
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By: Alex Zimmerman, Julian Shen-Berro, Amy Zimmer, Michael Elsen-Rooney
“I want you to see me as a symbol of stability,” said Aviles-Ramos, who was quick to cast herself as an ally to the administration in the midst of several federal investigations.
By: Amy Zimmer, Alex Zimmerman, Julian Shen-Berro, Michael Elsen-Rooney
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on June 3, 2024. Adams has been indicted by a federal grand jury, according to reports.
By: Alex Zimmerman, Julian Shen-Berro
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“A lot of advocates kind of describe him as the shadow chancellor,” one advocate said. “Everywhere we turn, Dan Weisberg is showing up.”
By: Alex Zimmerman, Michael Elsen-Rooney
Officials contend that mergers are less disruptive than shuttering a school. But school communities often experience them as closures.
By: Amy Zimmer, Alex Zimmerman, Diana Cervantes Chalkbeat
Instead of a one-day week before winter break, Monday, Dec. 23 will now be a day off.
Students will still take Regents exams across New York, but will not be required to pass them to earn a diploma.
By: Alex Zimmerman
Tracey Collins landed a significant promotion and raise after Mayor Eric Adams took office. Now she's retiring amid swirling investigations.
By: Alex Zimmerman
The mayor's girlfriend, who received a significant promotion and a roughly $50,000 raise after Adams took office in 2022, ended work on Nov. 1.
By: Alex Zimmerman
A plan to close one school and open another addresses two problems: A growing number of unsustainably small schools and longstanding gaps in support for struggling readers.
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