Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Department of Education

A Small Number of Schools Have Asked City Hall for Car-Free Streets

By Eve Kessler | Sep 14, 2020 | No Comments

Outdoor-learning program gains 160 applications for street space, with more expected, DOT commish says.

By Eve Kessler | Sep 1, 2020 | No Comments

The mayor, meanwhile, rips critics who demand dedicated funds for outdoor learning: They 'don't know what the hell they're talking about.'

By Cateia Rembert and Justin Krebs | Aug 28, 2020 | No Comments

Without dedicated funding, the "outdoor learning" program will only promote inequality among schools.

By Dave Colon | Aug 24, 2020 | No Comments

Deadline for schools looms on Aug. 28. How many will seek to open streets?

By Adam Abadi | Aug 21, 2020 | No Comments

"Cars parked in schoolyards are a symptom of how we’ve surrendered our city to automobiles," says one activist.

By Brad Lander | Aug 6, 2020 | No Comments

The city's opening of streets for restaurants provided a lifeline in the pandemic. The schools deserve no less.