New York schools staff accused of taking family on trips meant for homeless students
Investigators say Linda Wilson and other staffers took family members on a Disney World trip sponsored by their job and intended for homeless students.
NYC Department of Ed manager brought family to Disney World with funds meant for homeless children
Six New York City Department of Education employees are accused of taking spots away from homeless students on city-funded trips by bringing their own families.
Staffers took family Disney trip with money meant for homeless students, report says
Money to fund educational trips for students without permanent homes was instead used by New York City schools staffers on personal family trips, a report said.
Disney trips meant for homeless students went to NYC school employees’ kids, officials say
Six employees of New York City's public school system took their children or grandchildren on trips to Disney World, New Orleans and other locations using tickets that were meant for homeless students,
School Workers’ Families Took Disney Trip Meant for Homeless Students
New York City school employees took their children or grandchildren to Disney World and other places through a program intended for homeless students, investigators found.
NYC DOE employees took families on Disney World trip meant for homeless students, investigator says
New York City Department of Education regional manager Linda Wilson and her staff took family members on trips for homeless students, an investigator said Monday. The destinations included Disney World.
New York City school employees 'take family on Disneyland trips' meant for homeless students
The cross-country trips were intended to enrich the lives of students living in shelters and other temporary housing
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