NYC schools
Coverage of NYC schools in the Nexus archive.
- Do NYC schools need a redistribution of PTA wealth?
City data reveals that wealth is concentrated in a small number of school PTAs in New York City, with 16 PTAs generating over $1 million each out of approximately 1,200 schools.
- NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels a ‘dead man walking’ after being grilled over no-bid contracts
NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels faces scrutiny over no-bid contracts, with an elected official demanding his removal after an investigation was revealed. Insiders indicate City Hall is considering action against him.
- Kamar Samuels swimming waist-deep in NYC schools’ corrupt waste
Kamar Samuels is involved in a personal scandal and a systemic issue within NYC schools. The article highlights both individual and institutional corruption.
- NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels signed improper $180K contract with unapproved vendor — and let his deputy take the fall
NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels signed a $180,000 no-bid contract with a non-Department of Education-approved vendor, splitting payments between his two companies to conceal the arrangement. Investigators allegedly covered up the improper contract.