Dennis Walcott Archives

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Meeting with parents in East New York, Chancellor Walcott said that while the state was still shortchanging the city, inequities in city funding have been resolved.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 0Comments

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Feb 2013

Education

Beyond Elites, College Readiness Is Low

In his annual address, Mayor Bloomberg touted increased college readiness in the city’s high schools. But more than half the students deemed college ready attend New York’s top-ranked facilities.

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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Oct 2012

Education

Class of 2013: Bloomberg's Babies Start Senior Year

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…

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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Aug 2012

Education Investigations

DOE Diaspora: NYC School Vets Spread Reforms Nationwide

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.

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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Feb 2012

Education

Closing Schools More Poor, Less White

Schools the Bloomberg administration has targeted for closure have student populations demographically different from the average facility. And many had absorbed an increasing number of struggling students.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Dec 2011

Education

Flat Gains on U.S. Tests Clash with Picture of Progress in NYC

New York school officials claim city students are making consistent gains, even in the face of national scores that suggest little progress over the past two years.

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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Nov 2011

Government NYCHA

Can Private Advice Save A Threatened Public Realm?

From schools to public housing to hospitals that serve the poor, private firms are being brought in to rescue remnants of an earlier, more ambitious era of government.

ByRuth Ford 0Comments

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May 2011

Education

Searching For Stability At Robeson High

Watch a video interview about the challenges confronting one Brooklyn High School: A dwindling student population, reduced class offerings and the third principal in about a year.

ByCity Limits 0Comments

09

May 2011

Education Government

The Principal Is New. The School Is Closing.

With new boss Dennis Walcott, the city school system gets a new chance to improve relations with parents and teachers. But there’ll be no second chance for Robeson High in…

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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Apr 2011

Education Opinion

Support And Advice For Chancellor Dennis Walcott

New York’s public schools don’t need a savior or a superman. We need a leader with the maturity and vision to draw on the talent and resources in this city.

ByPedro Noguera 0Comments

DOE Head Says Funding Discrepancies Overblown

Beyond Elites, College Readiness Is Low

Class of 2013: Bloomberg's Babies Start Senior Year

DOE Diaspora: NYC School Vets Spread Reforms Nationwide

Closing Schools More Poor, Less White

Flat Gains on U.S. Tests Clash with Picture of Progress in NYC

Can Private Advice Save A Threatened Public Realm?

Searching For Stability At Robeson High

The Principal Is New. The School Is Closing.

Support And Advice For Chancellor Dennis Walcott

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