Ineffective Practices at NYC DOE
As in other large, urban school districts, a significant number of New York City’s students either fail to graduate or complete school without the skills or abilities necessary to achieve a successful future. As a response to this system-wide dilemma, the NYC DOE has enacted many accountability measures to review overall school quality, the performance of principals and the performance of students at the school. Unfortunately, these assessments have failed to support students with academic struggles.
Homelessness in New York City
In 2003, the Bush Administration established its goal to end chronic homelessness and made subsequent changes to budget proposals toward this goal. Campaigning for similar hopes, Mayor Bill de Blasio has recently been elected for his promise to reduce inequality in New York City. Today, the Coalition of the Homeless, an advocacy group, estimates that there are over 50,000 homeless in New York City.
New York City’s Unbanked and Underbanked
Many New York City residents do not hold bank accounts and waste hundreds or even thousands of dollars each year on avoidable service fees and interest charges. Written from the perspective of New York City’s Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services.