Christina Veiga, Bronx Times Reporter

Christina Veiga

Bronx Times Reporter

New York, NY, United States

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  • Bronx Times Reporter
  • Chalkbeat New York
  • Chalkbeat
  • The Miami Herald
  • News Democrat
  • Chalkbeat Indiana
  • TriCityHerald
  • The Ledger-Enquirer
  • el Nuevo Herald
  • WPTV

Past articles by Christina:

To expand NYC’s ‘gifted’ programs, one nonprofit turns to after school – Bronx Times

The Excellence Project was developed by the after-school provider New York Edge. With a recent $3 million federal grant, the nonprofit will soon expand into → Read More

NYC school integration advocates gear up for an uphill fight

Chancellor David Banks and Mayor Eric Adams say they’ll support school integration efforts, but are focused on building more high-quality schools. → Read More

To expand NYC’s ‘gifted’ programs, one nonprofit turns to after school

New York Edge hopes that after-school programming can expand opportunities to students who are typically underrepresented in NYC’s gifted classrooms. → Read More

Here’s Eric Adams’ plan for making child care more affordable

Eric Adams’ plan calls for helping families access care more easily. It also focuses on strengthening the workforce who serve the city’s youngest children. → Read More

NYC’s specialized high schools continue to admit few Black, Latino students, 2022 data shows

Overall, NYC high school applications are down amid declining enrollment, but more students are getting accepted into top-choice schools. → Read More

Dancing to the end of social distancing in NYC schools

Dancing Classrooms is a nonprofit that teaches students across the city to ballroom dance. With the end of social distancing requirements, students can once again hold hands and link arms with their partners. → Read More

NYC’s controversial social skills assessment helped this Brooklyn school. Getting there hasn’t been easy.

Some blasted NYC’s move to screen all students’ social-emotional skills using an assessment called DESSA. This Brooklyn school has learned to embrace it. → Read More

NYC schools to pilot Asian American studies curriculum

The lessons will roll out as a pilot in fall 2022, with a full implementation planned for 2024. → Read More

After Texas school shooting, NYC ponders next steps

Officials discuss creating safe passageways for students and a public information campaign, while doubling down on support for school safety agents and scanning. → Read More

These schools will host ‘gifted’ classrooms as NYC expands segregated program

NYC education officials are adding more than 1,000 seats, most of them as new programs that start in third grade. The city’s gifted programs are deeply segregated. → Read More

NY history Regents canceled in wake of Buffalo shooting

A review of the upcoming history Regents exam after the racist Buffalo attack uncovered materials with “the potential to compound student trauma.” → Read More

Backtracking, NYC will consider incumbent superintendents for revamped district leadership roles

Following an outcry that some well-liked superintendents were cut, the education department announced that all sitting superintendents will now be considered as Chancellor David Banks overhauls their roles. → Read More

The ‘School Colors’ podcast is back, exploring why a Queens diversity plan failed

Podcast creators Mark Winston Griffith and Max Freedman discuss how the past of District 28 in Queens shaped its present and derailed a middle school diversity plan. → Read More

Splashy initiative to provide $100 million boost for NYC child care

With the backing of big-name funders, Robin Hood and New York City are teaming up to support child care. → Read More

NYC’s COVID risk rises, but mask mandates haven’t to returned to K-12 schools

NYC classrooms remain mask optional, education department officials confirmed Monday. → Read More

NYC schools to add “gifted and talented” seats for third grade, kindergarten

New York City plans to add 1,000 new for gifted programs launching in third grade and 100 more seats for kindergarten G&T programs. → Read More

After a spate of violence in NYC, here’s expert advice on how to talk with kids

Here are tips for how to talk to children about traumatic events like the subway shooting, what signs to look for if they need more support, and how to help those who might be scared of riding the subway. → Read More

Some Brooklyn schools shelter in place after Sunset Park subway shooting

Education department officials said all schools "in the area" were subject to the shelter order out of an abundance of caution. → Read More

New York’s $7 billion deal could pave the way for universal child care

The multi-billion-dollar investment would be spread over the next four years, paving the way for universal child care and helping to stabilize an industry shaken by COVID. → Read More

NYC’s promise to dramatically overhaul its ‘gifted’ programs has stalled

Don’t expect gifted programs for kindergarten to disappear, thought testing of 4-year-olds might fall by the wayside. → Read More