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Carla Tapia, 17, came to DreamYard from private school. She likes the school's strong sense of community and personal attention. "If I'm having trouble in a class, something I don't understand, I can ask my peers," she says, even though she is "a very shy person."

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Bloomberg's Babies Eye College Apps

Helen Zelon | February 14, 2013

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 | November 21, 2012

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 | November 8, 2012

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 | November 3, 2012

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 | October 2, 2012

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 | August 29, 2012

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 | June 13, 2012

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 | June 1, 2012

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 | June 1, 2012

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 | June 1, 2012

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.

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