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# Poor test results, good shelter, bad health, terrible transit, supremacist controversies and more links
- URL: https://bklyner.com/poor-test-results-good-shelter-bad-health-terrible-transit-supremacist-controversies-and-more-links/
- Published: 2018-09-27T13:15:39.000Z
- Updated: 2018-09-27T13:15:39.000Z
- Author: Liena Zagare
- Tags: News, Nonsponsored, #wp

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Green parrots of Midwood

The state finally released the [public school test scores](https://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/ny/2018/09/26/find-out-how-well-your-new-york-city-school-scored-on-state-tests/?ref=bklyner.com) yesterday, and the results are … well, unimpressive overall and disturbing when one drills down along racial and socio-economic lines. [New York Test Scores Highlight Gaps Among Students from Different Backgrounds.](https://www.wsj.com/articles/only-45-of-new-yorks-public-school-students-passed-states-english-and-math-tests-1537975304?utm%5Fsource=newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=cb%5Fbureau%5Fny) (WSJ). Except for Charter schools: [Against a muted response to the year’s test scores, New York’s charter sector stands out](https://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/ny/2018/09/26/2018-new-york-test-scores-reaction-charter-sector-advocates/?ref=bklyner.com) but [as operators tout their scores, de Blasio and Carranza draw a firm line against more charter schools](https://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/ny/2018/09/26/as-operators-tout-their-scores-de-blasio-and-carranza-draw-a-firm-line-against-more-charter-schools/?utm%5Fsource=newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=cb%5Fbureau%5Fny) (Chalkbeat). [Bonus – ‘World’s best teacher’ visits Brooklyn high school](http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-metro-best-teacher-brooklyn-school-20180926-story.html?utm%5Fsource=newsletter&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=cb%5Fbureau%5Fny#) (NYDN)

[Checking in on NYC’s ambitious homeless shelter overhaul, 18 months later. The mayor promised to “turn the tide” on homelessness—but how successful has the initiative been?](https://ny.curbed.com/2018/9/26/17901364/new-york-homeless-shelters-turning-the-tide-de-blasio?ref=bklyner.com) (Curbed looks at a Crown Heights shelter)

[Health of NYC Latinos Is Worse than They Think](https://voicesofny.org/2018/09/health-of-nyc-latinos-is-worse-than-they-think/?ref=bklyner.com) (Voices of NY)

[Council speaker accuses MTA of ‘moving the goalposts’ on subway funding. Johnson claims Lhota told him city’s contribution would be “one-time thing”](http://www.crainsnewyork.com/transportation/council-speaker-accuses-mta-moving-goalposts-subway-funding?utm%5Fsource=morning-10&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=20180927&utm%5Fcontent=article5-headline) (Crain’s) [NYCT chief vows he’ll ‘prevail’ over the city on transit funding](http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-metro-andy-byford-de-blasio-fast-forward-20180926-story.html?ref=bklyner.com) (NYDN) In the meantime [E-scooters, e-bikes key to NYC’s transit future, lawmakers and advocates say. Legislation is being drafted to legalize e-scooters in the wake of e-bike pilot programs in Staten Island and the Rockaways.](https://www.amny.com/transit/nyc-transit-e-scooter-1.21280505?ref=bklyner.com) (AMNY)

[Brooklyn’s 80 Flatbush gets decisive City Council approval. The City Council voted overwhelmingly in favor of the mixed-use development](https://ny.curbed.com/2018/9/26/17906908/80-flatbush-brooklyn-city-council-final-approval?ref=bklyner.com). (Curbed)

[Law Department Issues Warning as Community Boards Consider Charter Commission’s Term Limits Proposal](http://www.gothamgazette.com/city/7961-law-department-issues-warning-as-community-boards-consider-charter-commission-s-term-limits-proposal?ref=bklyner.com) (Gotham Gazette)

[Williamsburg Cafe Accused of White Supremacy Closes Following Viral Tweet. Sands’ owner Guy Sands denies any association with white supremacy groups.](https://ny.eater.com/2018/9/26/17906686/guy-sands-williamsburg-cafe-white-supremacist-accused?ref=bklyner.com) (Eater)

And … [Amazon Is Opening New York Store to Sell Highly Rated Products](https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-is-opening-new-york-store-to-sell-highly-rated-products-1537998319?utm%5Fsource=morning-10&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fcampaign=20180927&utm%5Fcontent=article10-headline) in Soho. (WSJ)

Finally – find some time to listen to this episode from BRIC, whereCecile Noel, commissioner of the newly launched Mayor’s Office To End Domestic and Gender-based Violence, joins us to talk about the resources available to survivors. @NYCagainstabuse. “The sad reality is that most people face significant obstacles in coming forward with allegations of sexual assault, violence, and abuse.”