betsy de vos
From Charters to Common Core, There’s a Ceasefire in NY’s School Wars
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But with desegregation an increasingly urgent goal, how long will it last?
class
What Role do Middle Schools Play in Deciding Who Gets Into NYC’s Elite High Schools?
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It is clear that most students get on – or off – the track to go to a specialized high school long before they sit down to take the SHSAT in September of 8th grade. See how the middle schools rank.
busing
Policies Shift, Neighborhoods Change, but Elementary School Segregation Holds On
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Many argue that policy choices helped segregate our schools, and new and different policy choices are needed to integrate them.
admissions
The Problem with NYC High-School Admissions? It’s not Just the Test
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Critics target the city’s eight specialized schools for using a single test to determine who gets to enter. But other selective public high-schools use a confusing mix of admissions policies that raise their own questions about transparency and fairness.
EDUCATION
Class in the Classroom: The Income Gap and NYC's Schools
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It's well known that wealthy kids outperform poor kids in school, but now the rich are also pulling away from middle-class students. Why? And is class or race the key factor in how NYC school kids perform?
ECONOMY
What the Campaign's Focus on Inequality Means for New York
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How did income inequality become a driving issue in the 2013 race? What do the candidates actually propose to do about it? Would any of their ideas really work?
EDUCATION
New Charter High School Will Be Closed to Transfer Students
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The DOE is planting seeds for charters to expand in city schools even after Mayor Bloomberg leaves office. But some of the new resources will only be open to those who won charter lotteries in the early grades.
GOVERNMENT
Comedy is King at Brooklyn BP Markowitz's Final Annual Speech
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The lavish last hurrah featured an hour-long riff on the Tonight Show, news of a new Coney Island concert arena and a scatological shot at the press.
Brooklyn Borough Presidency (2013)
How Sweet Was It? Marty Markowitz's Boro Hall Legacy
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The borough president famously erected signs declaring “How Sweet It Is!” to be in Brooklyn. Was there substance—and success—behind the shtick?
BROOKLYN BUREAU
Charters Target Middle-Class Brooklyn
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Originally launched to offer more choice to low-income parents in poorly served neighborhoods, charter schools are increasingly targeting more affluent students in areas that have lots of school options.