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Good morning. It’s Amy with Chalkbeat New York.
Today’s episode of P.S. Weekly explores the systemic failures and emotional toll of NYC’s broken school bus system. For thousands of students with disabilities, yellow buses are a lifeline to programs that meet their needs — but constant delays and no-shows force them to miss school. Hear from one Brooklyn family about their busing issues.
And tell us your school bus stories. Drop us a line at [email protected].
Also, come and meet the amazing students behind the P.S. Weekly podcast! Join Chalkbeat and The Bell for P.S. Weekly’s year-end celebration on June 11 at the Brooklyn Public Library’s central branch. RSVP here.
Local News
Left Behind: How school buses disadvantage NYC students with disabilities
P.S. Weekly’s latest episode explores the systemic failures and emotional toll of a school bus system riddled by constant delays and no-shows that force students to miss school.
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What We’re Reading
The True “Cost” of School Scanning, The Verdict (Cardozo High School newspaper)
Are You Better Off? An Introspection of Yondr Pouches, 411 Press (Baruch High School newspaper)
It’s Time to Phase Out Regents Exams, The Survey (Brooklyn Tech newspaper, Opinion)
Standardized Tests: The Bane of Student Learning, The Network (Edward R. Murrow High School newspaper, Opinion)
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