Alex Zimmerman is a journalist based in New York City and currently works for Chalkbeat New York. With a focus on local education issues, Alex covers a range of topics including school policies, budget cuts, and the impact of COVID-19 on education. Through their reporting, Alex aims to shed light on the challenges and opportunities within the New York City education system.
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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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State Rep. Alex Zimmerman (R-North Vernon) believes Indiana’s prime farmland plays a tremendous role in our economy, and that Hoosiers, along with the rest of the world, count on its
By: Alex Zimmerman
Mayor Eric Adams held a rally outside City Hall Wednesday to tout his executive budget proposal. The city's Education Department is facing an overall cut, but Adams has saved a slew of programs that were on the chopping block.
By: Alex Zimmerman
Tropical Storm Ophelia flooded streets across New York City. A new report from Comptroller Brad Lander faulted the Education Department's communication during the storm.
The share of NYC students sitting out of state exams spiked in the wake of the pandemic, even as opt-out rates have fallen statewide.
By: Michael Elsen-Rooney, Alex Zimmerman
Police Confront Pro-Palestinian Protesters At CCNYPolice look on during pro-Palestine demonstrations at The City College Of New York as the NYPD cracks down on protest camps at both Columbia University and City College on April 30, 2024. High school students considering their post-graduation plans are watching the protests closely.
By: Alex Zimmerman, Amy Zimmer
Chancellor David Banks is set to testify at a congressional hearing on antisemitism in K-12 schools, facing the committee that recently grilled the presidents of elite colleges.
Virtual learning could be valuable on campuses that are tight on space as officials scramble to find ways to reduce class sizes, including lengthy and expensive construction projects or capping school enrollment.
The DOE says some students could “receive regular remote instruction, potentially reducing the overall impacts on space in schools” in order to comply with new state rules.
By: Ava Stryker-Robbins
Fourth grade students from Manhattan's P.S. 187 hold up barcodes that indicate whether they liked a given dish during a visit the NYC Education Department's test kitchen in Queens.
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