Report - May 2025
Sustaining NYC’s Tech EdgeNew York City's tech sector used to be celebrated for adding a bit of much-needed diversification to the city’s finance-heavy economy. Now tech is the engine driving the city’s economy forward, and is New York’s largest and most dependable source of new middle- and high-wage jobs.
Event - May 2025
How NY State Can Expand Access to Tech Careers by Boosting K–12 Computing EducationOn May 20th, the Center for an Urban Future held a forum on why bolstering computing education in the state's K-12 schools is so important to closing opportunity gaps in the tech workforce. It also dove into what more the state should do to ensure a lot more young people across the state build the foundational computing skills and technology competencies needed to get on a path to high-wage jobs in tech and AI.
Event - May 2025
Retaining New York’s Young FamiliesOn May 8th, the Center for an Urban Future held a policy forum focused on what concrete policies, strategies, and investments are needed to help New York retain and attract families. This event featured a fireside chat with NYCEDC President Andrew Kimball, 3-minute “idea pitches” from several candidates running for mayor, and two high-level panel discussions.
Testimony - April 2025
Knocking Down Nontuition Financial Barriers to College Access and Success at CUNYIn this testimony before the NYC Council Committee on Higher Education, Editorial and Policy Director Eli Dvorkin sets forth what is needed to ensure that more New Yorkers re-enroll in college and finish their degrees, including launching initiatives like CUNY Fresh Start and CUNY Flex.
Commentary/Op-Ed - April 2025
NYC Is losing young families; here’s how to keep themIn this amNY op-ed, Eli Dvorkin and Winston Fisher argue that keeping young families in New York City is essential to New York’s short-term economic outlook and long-term strength, and make the case for three ideas to make the city more affordable and appealing for families.
Report - April 2025
Expanding Concession Opportunities in NYC’s ParksA modest expansion of parks concessions could provide a much-needed source of new dedicated revenue for New York's parks at a time when city funding has failed to keep pace with their growing maintenance needs. Today, there are surprisingly few restaurants, cafes, and other destination-worthy concessions in parks, but where they do exist, they invariably enhance the experience of parkgoers.