Filed under: City Council hearing: Capital budget By Philissa Cramer Mar 18, 2009, 7:47am EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Republish The City Council’s education committee is reviewing the mayor’s proposed capital budget for the Department of Education. Public testimony to start around 3 p.m. The Latest Testing, tutoring and remote learning: NYC drops hints on its $500 million plan to help students catch up next year By Amy Zimmer and Reema Amin Parents react with relief and outrage after NYC ditches remote instruction next fall By Alex Zimmerman No remote learning option for NYC next school year, de Blasio announces By Amy Zimmer and Alex Zimmerman At some coveted Manhattan high schools, admissions changes dramatically alter incoming freshman class By Amy Zimmer Smaller classes, flexible schedules, remote meetings: Some NYC families hope for a new ‘normal’ next school year By Christina Veiga To bring all NYC students back, some schools may need more than classroom space By Reema Amin