Swan's Picks: Schools, public safety, and city spending--some interesting stories on local staples.

As NYC Slashes School Budgets, Art Teachers Are Feeling the Squeeze (hyperallergic.com)

Uvalde Schools’ Police Chief, Criticized Over Mass Shooting Response, Quits City Council - WSJ

Is your dishwasher repairman packing heat? The case for ‘no carry’ gun defaults on private property | The Hill

New York Moves to Enshrine Abortion Rights in State Constitution - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

St. Paul's new basic income project: $12K cash plus college funds (twincities.com)