Education and Youth Issues Reporter

Cayla Bamberger

Cayla covers education and youth for the Daily News. She previously reported on schools for the New York Post and Hechinger Report. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Washington Post and Education Week. Her reporting on the COVID pandemic was recognized by Society of Professional Journalists’ Connecticut and Education Writers Association.

Reuven Kahane, a 57-year-old real estate developer, was arrested at Park Ave. and E. 72nd St. by police following the clash with protesters picketing the home of a Barnard College trustee Tuesday morning, cops said.

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Man ID’d as cousin of controversial Rabbi Meir Kahane arrested for ramming NYC pro-Palestinian protester

May 8, 2024 at 6:24 p.m.

Reuven Kahane, a 57-year-old real estate developer, was arrested at Park Ave. and E. 72nd St. by police following the clash with protesters picketing the home of a Barnard College...

Chancellor Banks at a congressional hearing Wednesday defended the New York City public schools' response to antisemitism and tensions fueled by the war in Gaza, as Republican lawmakers pressed the leader of the nation's largest school district to crack down on students and faculty.

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Chancellor David Banks defends NYC schools’ response to antisemitism at congressional hearing

May 8, 2024 at 7:26 p.m.

Chancellor Banks at a congressional hearing Wednesday defended the New York City public schools' response to antisemitism and tensions fueled by the war in Gaza, as Republican lawmakers pressed the...

Pro-Palestinian students occupy the lobby of Fashion Institute of Technology on Seventh Ave. in Manhattan on April 25. (Gardiner Anderson for New York Daily News)

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NYPD makes arrests at pro-Palestinian FIT encampment, as faculty at The New School launch new site

May 9, 2024 at 8:42 a.m.

About 50 protesters were taken into custody as cops broke up the demonstration outside the art and design school, part of the SUNY system.

Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine is ousting a Midtown community board member for supporting a controversial effort to explore whether the city should ban trans girls from participating in public school sports.

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Manhattan community board member ousted over bid to weigh ban on trans girls in school sports

May 7, 2024 at 10:11 p.m.

Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine is ousting a Midtown community board member for supporting a controversial effort to explore whether the city should ban trans girls from participating in public...

Empty school hallway in New York City. (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Hundreds of NYC school buildings have space to lower class sizes, says teachers union boss

May 7, 2024 at 6:17 p.m.

A new United Federation of Teachers report found 856 schools that receive funds for low-income families have enough room to meet classroom caps required by the state.

Columbia University is canceling its university-wide commencement next week, citing security concerns after weeks of campus protests, officials announced Monday.

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Columbia University cancels graduation ceremony in wake of pro-Palestinian protests, arrests

May 6, 2024 at 6:05 p.m.

Columbia University is canceling its university-wide commencement next week, citing security concerns after weeks of campus protests, officials announced Monday.

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Crime and Public Safety |
Man ID’d as cousin of controversial Rabbi Meir Kahane arrested for ramming NYC pro-Palestinian protester

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Chancellor David Banks defends NYC schools’ response to antisemitism at congressional hearing

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NYPD makes arrests at pro-Palestinian FIT encampment, as faculty at The New School launch new site

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Manhattan community board member ousted over bid to weigh ban on trans girls in school sports

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Hundreds of NYC school buildings have space to lower class sizes, says teachers union boss

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Columbia University cancels graduation ceremony in wake of pro-Palestinian protests, arrests

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Columbia University President Minouche Shafik calls for ‘truth,’ ‘civil discourse’ after Gaza protests

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NYPD arrests dozens of protesters in sweep of pro-Gaza encampments at NYU, The New School

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After NYPD on-campus arrests, Columbia faculty group calls for no confidence vote in Shafik

Nearly half arrested in Columbia, CCNY Gaza protests were outsiders, but unclear if they were ‘agitators’