Education
Bloomberg's Babies Eye College Apps
Helen Zelon |
Meet some of the students at the Taft complex in the Bronx. They’re proud of the challenges they’ve surmounted. In fact, some would have liked a few more.
Education
Class of 2013: Life in the Sweet Spot
Helen Zelon |
Amid the debate over whether small high schools have fixed—or added to—problems with large city high schools, four students at “Tele” are happy to be stuck in the middle.
Health and Environment
Bruised Yet Bustling, Brighton Goes On
Helen Zelon |
In Brighton Beach, the normal patterns of life have returned amid piles of sand and the smell of rot.
Health and Environment
Sheepshead Bay Dries Off
Helen Zelon |
Amid debris – with no power and in some cases no gas – homeowners , coop residents and business people along Emmons Avenue face a difficult recovery, but there was little talk of quitting.
Education
Class of 2013: Bloomberg's Babies Start Senior Year
Helen Zelon |
In the first installment of a year-long series following members of the final graduating class under Michael Bloomberg, we meet two seniors whose high-school careers reflect the impact of the mayor’s reforms.
Education
DOE Diaspora: NYC School Vets Spread Reforms Nationwide
Helen Zelon |
The impact of Mayor Bloomberg’s education reforms is being felt well beyond New York as former DOE aides have taken top jobs in other cities and states.
News
Child Welfare Head: Family Court Crunch Escapes Pols' Notice
Helen Zelon |
In an interview with City Limits, Administration for Children’s Services Commissioner Ronald Richter says of the scarce resources in Family Court: “Our issues are often not popular. It takes a lot of effort to draw politicians’ attention.”
Government
Q&A with Family Court’s Top Judge
Helen Zelon |
A conversation with Edwina Richardson-Mendelson a one-time lawyer and then a courtroom judge in Family Court who now oversees the city’s system.
News
Juvenile Justice System Excludes Many Youthful Wrongdoers
Helen Zelon |
New York’s juvenile justice system is the target of reform efforts. But to some critics, it’s the fact that New York State tries so many teens outside of juvenile court that most needs reform. Chapter 4 in our Family Court investigation.
Government
Blurred Lines Between Advocates and Adversaries
Helen Zelon |
All parties in Family Court are supposed to be fighting for the welfare of the child. But chapter 3 of our Family Court investigation finds that in the adversarial format of a courtroom, players sometimes take on conflicting roles.
