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As New York City overhauls literacy instruction, educators say an important activity has been squeezed out: reading full books. Instead, students are more likely to read shorter excerpts. Our top story this morning, from our friends at New York Focus, digs into how teachers are grappling with that shift.

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Yellow bus shortage could impact special-needs students as NYC school year starts, Daily News (Paywall)

Why New York City Is Restricting Artificial Intelligence in Public Schools, WNYC

Education experts discuss decision to ban AI in New York City public schools for at least this year, CBS

NY’s back-to-school vaccine requirements are airtight, at least for now, Gothamist