Susan Edelman

Susan Edelman is a frequent contributor to the New York Post.

Background

Susan is an award-winning journalist specializing in education issues and was the first NYC journalist to comprehensively report on the health issues affecting 9/11 first responders.

Latest Articles

Fresh fruit and veggie snacks to stay in NYC schools after memo said 'funding issue' would squash program

The city won't be ditching the fresh fruit and vegetable snacks given out in public schools, after inquiries last week by The Post.

Unhinged trans rights protester lunges at NYC conservative mom as education meeting goes off the rails

A Manhattan mom was charged at by a screaming trans rights protester at an education meeting this week, prompting the NYPD to escort her out of the building.

NYC ditches fresh fruit and veggie snacks in schools after federal cuts to USDA: 'A shame'

New York City is canning its fresh fruit and vegetable program in public schools for the rest of the year citing a "funding issue," the Post has learned.

NYC staffer who worked with abused kids quits after sexting with client's abuse-suspected mom

Daniel Cespedes first starting working for the ACS back in 2016, and in 2019, was paid a total of $90,203.

Complaints against NYC school employees are skyrocketing — but agency in charge of investigating only probed 4%

The Special Commissioner of Investigation for city schools fielded an all-time record 11,874 complaints of alleged wrongdoing by educators and other school workers and vendors in 2024, but launched probes...

Detained Columbia anti-Israel protester Mahmoud Khalil seethed with hatred for Jewish state: ex-classmate

The female student said she even dropped a class they took together last fall at the School of International and Public Affairs because he made her feel so "uncomfortable."

FDNY chief of EMS being probed possibly over wife's promotion, drunk-driving arrest: sources

Officials at the FDNY claim EMS Chief Michael Fields is the subject of an "inquiry," but did not disclose what sparked the probe.

Sidelined NYC teacher accused of touching 10-year-olds, watching porn in class still collecting full salary

Norman B. Dunkley has been sidelined from teaching -- but is still collecting his full salary -- $132,699 last year -- records show.

FDNY bans bosses from dating underlings after string of sexual harassment scandals -- including one involving 'Jersey Shore' star

“Managers and supervisors are prohibited from engaging in any romantic or intimate relationship with a subordinate they routinely supervise,” says the directive issued this week.

Retired NYPD cop goes broke trying to save son from rare brain cancer: 'We won't give up'

Dym and his wife Luiza found themselves in a living nightmare when their son Derek, at age 7, was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive brain cancer.

NYC middle school teacher caught with 1,000 child porn photos and videos: feds

A New York City middle school teacher was arrested and charged for possessing approximately 1,000 photos and videos of child pornography, according to investigators.

Principal from Long Island uses address of parent at school to enroll kid in Brooklyn, avoid city tuition

The alleged subterfuge allows Samantha McElhaney John, who heads PS 327 in Brownsville, to avoid paying more than $5,000 in non-resident tuition to the city.

NYC to pay $3.5M to widow of Belgian firefighter killed in FDNY fireboat 'joyride' crash

The money will go directly to Johnny Beernaert’s widow Heidi Vermandel and their two adult children, according to the recent settlement agreement signed by all parties in Brooklyn federal court. 

NYC teacher caught swearing at student in anti-Trump classroom meltdown wrote children's book against prejudice

The Staten Island Catholic-school teacher who railed against President Trump in his classroom and screamed at a student who told him to calm down -- calling the boy a "punk...

NYC teachers' union coaching educators to help migrants dodge ICE at home and outside school

Leaders of the United Federation of Teachers urged teachers to print out and distribute “red cards,” advocated by immigrant advocates, which spell out an asylum seeker’s Constitutional right not to...

NYC educators busted for inappropriate relationships still licensed, teaching

At least six teachers busted for inappropriate communications and relationships with NYC students are still licensed to teach in New York.

School aide who dragged autistic teen by genitals at NYC-funded center admits abuse -- now faces possible deportation

An immigrant school aide caught on tape grabbing and dragging an autistic Queens student by his testicles has pleaded guilty to a felony and faces possible deportation.

Hard-charging, former NYC prosecutor may run for mayor as Republican to beat Dem 'socialists, grifters'

Jim Walden, currently an independent who vows to fight corruption in NYC government, has started meeting with local GOP leaders to seek their support, he confirmed.

NYC schools chancellor mum on panel's migrant support, prompting suspicions

Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos did not show up at an education panel meeting that confirmed the city’s resolve to welcome and serve migrant students, and did not issue a statement...

FDNY EMT suspended for hateful posts, saying Israel, US 'do not deserve to exist'

Antolos also reportedly posted a shocking rant that said terrorist groups like Hezbollah are “almost always on the right side of history.”