NYC Mayor Adams Reverses Education Budget Cuts for Summer Programs

Mayor Adams reverses some cuts to NYC school spending, promising city funding for Summer Rising program, but reductions in key summer program remain in place. The city will cover the Department of Education's $80 million contribution to Summer Rising, but cuts to the program announced in November will impact middle school students' hours and eliminate Friday sessions. Adams also restored $10 million in funding to community schools but left reductions in place for the city's public library systems. City Council leaders argue that the mayor's not going far enough in restoring funding and urge him to undo other proposed spending reductions.