Susan Edelman

@iamMicahMason It was a hit-and-run. He got away. No arrest.

@SusanBEdelman Did they catch the guy who did it?

Walkers beware: Mowed down by an E-bike and left for dead on Sixth Avenue in 2019, Doree Leewak lost six top teeth, damaged 11 others, suffered a "decimated jaw," an extensive nose fracture and bone loss. "I've had five surgeries and face more surgeries in my future." nypost.pressreader.com/article/281685…

A second memo from Bari Weiss and Tom Cibrowski says CBS News Radio is shutting down. Here's the memo: Today, we informed our CBS News Radio team and approximately 700 affiliated stations that we will end the service on May 22, 2026. Unfortunately, this decision means that all positions within the CBS News Radio team are being eliminated.  We understand how difficult this news is for our staff and their colleagues, who have worked side by side with us to cover some of the most significant stories of our time. While this was a necessary decision, it was not an easy one.  A shift in radio station programming strategies, coupled with challenging economic realities, has made it impossible to continue the service.  We are sharing this announcement now to fulfill our commitments to our radio partners and affiliates, which require advance notice of the service’s conclusion. For nearly 100 years, CBS News Radio has delivered original reporting to the nation—from Edward R. Murrow’s World War II reports in London to today’s daily White House updates.  Our signature broadcast, “World News Roundup,” remains the longest-running newscast in the country.  CBS News Radio served as the foundation for everything we have built since 1927. The coming weeks will be difficult for the team members who have worked tirelessly at CBS News Radio.  We are committed to supporting these valued colleagues with care and respect as we wind down operations.  They have been critical to our success and remain treasured friends and professionals.  We thank them deeply for their contributions. Thank you all for your dedication and for the compassion you show one another as we move forward. Bari and Tom

@leoniehaimson @NYCSchools AI policy for @NYCSchools is overdue.

No mention here of expanding use of AI in @nycschools nor growing resistance among teachers & parents & students and call for a moratorium. actionnetwork.org/petitions/plea…

@ParisSorel They should not use AI to create hip hop.

@SusanBEdelman Interesting.🧐 Well, we already have Fiorello, Frank Sinatra, and Juillard etc… The reading and math scores are extremely low in NYC . They need to know how to write a decent paragraph … without using AI. 🤷🏽‍♀️💯

New: Hip Hop High: The Bronx School of Hip Hop is set to open in September at 1600 Webster Ave. in the birthplace of hip hop. The school is "rooted in five elements — Emceeing, DJing, Graffiti, Breaking, and Knowledge of Self," the DOE directory states. "Students graduate not only academically prepared, but performance-ready — confident in their voice, fluent in creativity, and equipped to lead as Hip-Hop Scholar-Entrepreneurs."

The DOE directory states: "Regents- and AP-aligned coursework through project-based learning that demands production, presentation, and public performance. Every classroom operates like a studio, every unit culminates in a showcase, and every scholar produces original work — from spoken word and music to digital design, movement, and enterprise pitches."

@SusanBEdelman Real Creativity is Not Taught. This sounds asinine… I thought it was a joke. These kids need to be taught the fundamental subjects.

ChalkbeatNY first reported the school was coming in December: chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025/1…

A Bright Horizons daycare where @CBSNewYork revealed accusations of child abuse & safety hazards will permanently close. As part of a new settlement with the city, the company also agreed to submit new training plans, & not open any new child care centers in NYC for 10 months.

@Brendan65218612 @NYCSchools SCI is the investigative arm of the @NYCCOIB .

@SusanBEdelman @NYCSchools No one bothers to investigate the budget, contracts, quid pro quo conflict of interest relationships etc.

Tip of the iceberg: Of 11,775 complaints of sexual misconduct, waste, fraud, financial mismanagement and criminal activity, the Special Commissioner of Investigation for @NYCSchools initiated 471 Investigations and closed 393. Of 157 cases of alleged inappropriate or sexual misconduct by DOE employees or vendors, the SCI substantiated 62. nycsci.org/wp-content/upl…

Of the 62 substantiated cases of sexual or inappropriate contact with students, 23 probes found DOE personnel using social media or cell phones. Dozens of similar cases occurred in prior years. SCI has repeatedly advised @nycschools to prohibit DOE personnel, volunteers, or vendor employees from the practice, to no avail.

@SusanBEdelman @NYCSchools In annual report above, SCI again advises "DOE amend current employee guidelines to prohibit DOE personnel, volunteers, or employees of vendors from contacting students using personal cellphones, social media or other non-DOE applications" to prevent abuses.

@mxwzy May you land in a better place.

Some career news: I was among the 11 talented storytellers laid off from Axios yesterday. I’ll always have immense gratitude for the relationships I’ve made and the events I got to cover over the past four years from the Oscars to the Final Four. I welcome any help in finding my next role. My DMs are open and my email is maxwellmillington@gmail.com

Priorities: A 25% reduction in personnel at the World Trade Center Health program for ailing 9/11 first responders, including NYPD and FDNY, as federal workers are transferred to ICE. The vital program is plagued with "staffing shortages, treatment delays, appeal backlogs, and provider reimbursement problems."

@MikeyG_NY @alexanderrusso Parents acknowlege the failure, but blames it on DOE management. DOE has not addressed its own neglect.

@SusanBEdelman @alexanderrusso I agree. He wanted to start a conversation. This parent was continuing that conversation (she thought) in private, and paid a huge price for that. If the result is leaving kids in a failing school unchanged, that isn’t a good outcome.

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