Richard Buery

Robin Hood and Columbia University's Poverty Tracker Annual Report shows that 56% New York City's population lives in poverty or is low-income.

Robin Hood explores the root causes of New York's affordable housing crisis and the solutions to this persistent issue.

What's in a new joint New York City/State plan to "reimagine" New York, including ideas to transform business districts and improve transportation and economic mobility.

Should NYC students choose not to take state tests?

Seventy thousand acceptance letters went out for year two of New York City's universal pre-K program. Deputy Mayor Richard Buery answers questions from parents on registration.

Richard Buery, New York City's deputy mayor for strategic policy initiative, looks back on year one as registration opens for fall 2015 pre-K.

The first day of school started yesterday for public school and pre-k students. Today we talk about how it is going and parents tell us their thoughts on the new school year so far.

There aren't enough seats in public schools for the expanded pre-k program in New York City, so the city is looking to put classes in community and religious schools. Richard Buery, deputy mayor for Strategic Policy Initiative, talks about the line between church and state in these pre-k classrooms, and the guidelines for how teachers can walk the line between cultural and religious instruction.

Brian joins Erik Engquist, assistant managing editor of Crain's New York Business, as moderators of a breakfast forum with NYC deputy mayor for strategic initiatives, Richard Buery, who talks about the roll-out of universal pre-K.