Diana Dombrowski
Education reporter for USA Today Network-New York based at The Journal News/lohud in Westchester county. Previously reported for the network in Wisconsin and has covered a wide range of beats from local government and the criminal justice system to the environment.
Politics in New York & 2 other topics
NY schools oppose bill that would give tenure-like protections to more employees
Diana Dombrowski
9/18/2023 · 11:40:51 AM EDT
School districts are asking the governor not to sign legislation that would give tenure-like protections to non-instructional employees, such as custodians and administrative assistants.
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Politics in New York & 2 other topics
NY makes Asian Lunar New Year a public school holiday. When is it in 2024?
Diana Dombrowski
9/18/2023 · 11:17:18 AM EDT
Lunar New Year is now a public school holiday in New York.
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Education in Westchester County & 1 other topics
Nearly 250 kids from asylum-seeking families set to start school in four upstate counties
Diana Dombrowski
8/30/2023 · 12:55:48 PM EDT
Around 250 kids from asylum-seeking families are set to start school next week in four upstate counties.
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Top StoryWestchester County & 2 other topics
Schools must enroll migrant students, insist NY attorney general and Education Department
Diana Dombrowski
8/29/2023 · 8:36:06 AM EDT
Undocumented students in New York have a right to a public education and schools must enroll all kids immediately regardless of whether they can prove residency, NY AG's Office and the state Education Department reminded educators Monday.
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Education in Westchester County & 1 other topics
How should schools deal with gender issues, book banning? NYS officials lay it out
Diana Dombrowski
8/11/2023 · 9:19:20 AM EDT
NY AG and Dept. of Education say transgender students should be able to participate in single-gender extracurriculars most closely aligned with their gender identify & schools should not remove books that reflect diverse perspectives because of "lewdness."
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Westchester County & 2 other topics
Mount Vernon school restructure has parents concerned about transparency, security
Diana Dombrowski
8/11/2023 · 9:06:57 AM EDT
With about a month before school starts, Mount Vernon school district shared a restructure that would move elementary students to share a building with middle schoolers. Parents have security concerns and wish they were involved in the decision.
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Top StoryWestchester County & 2 other topics
Is facial recognition used in NY's schools? State urges caution with biometric technology
Diana Dombrowski
8/9/2023 · 1:07:13 PM EDT
Biometric data breaches, mistaken identification in facial recognition technology, and students being unable to get into school because of errors were all concerns the NY State Education Department listed in a report on biometric technology in schools.
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Education in Westchester County & 1 other topics
New York schools can apply for $50M from state for mental health treatment, learning loss
Diana Dombrowski
8/4/2023 · 11:03:53 AM EDT
School districts have until Aug. 18 to apply for $50 million in newly announced state grants aimed at student learning loss and mental health treatment during the upcoming school year.
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Education in Westchester County & 1 other topics
Goodbye, pencils and paper bubble tests. State standardized tests moving online fast
Diana Dombrowski
8/2/2023 · 9:09:53 AM EDT
The days of bringing sharpened pencils and brushing away eraser shavings during standardized tests are numbered.
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Education in Westchester County & 1 other topics
More »AG says Mamaroneck schools failed to address racial, gender-based bullying. Here's how
Diana Dombrowski
7/18/2023 · 3:04:57 PM EDT
The Mamaroneck school district will make policy changes, collect data and report to the NY AG's office when it responds to instances of bullying, harassment and discrimination per an agreement reached after a 3-year investigation.
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