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A bill that would require high school students across the state to take a personal finance course has been introduced a number of times in the Albany legislature dating back…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 4Comments

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Mar 2021

Education Government

Let NYC High Schoolers Who ‘Age Out’ This Year Return Next Fall: Advocates

The state urged local school districts last year to allow students to continue their studies even after they turn 21, to make up for academic losses during the pandemic. The…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 3Comments

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Mar 2020

Education In Depth Investigations

Super Commuters in Sophomore Year: The Impact of NYC’s Longest Rides to School

Thousands of New York City students spend at least two hours in transit to and from school each day, raising questions about how school quality and school distance combine to…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 4Comments

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Jan 2019

Opinion

CityViews: Equitable Admission to High Schools Must Start with Middle School

‘Removing competitive admission is hardly radical; it is simply bringing our middle schools into alignment with nearly all other public middle schools in the nation.’

ByMatt Gonzales

ByDavid Tipson 3Comments

09

Mar 2018

Opinion

CityViews: Mayor Must Stop Dragging His Feet on Specialized High School Reform

‘Despite continued big talk, the mayor has taken baby steps, clearly more cosmetic than substantive in nature.’

ByLazar Treschan 15Comments

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Oct 2016

Uncategorized

CityViews: City’s Arts High Schools Must Focus on Talent Rather Than Tests

LaGuardia High School for Music & Art has produced a list of famous performers and artists. But some alums say the current leadership is emphasizing grades during the admissions process,…

ByAnnamarya Scaccia 3Comments

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Feb 2016

Education

The Problem with NYC High-School Admissions? It’s not Just the Test

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…

ByGail Robinson 32Comments

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Jun 2014

Education Opinion

NYC Needs More College Counselors

The school system has made college readiness a priority. A key—and often missing—ingredient to a successful transition to college is for kids to have some guidance getting there.

ByBeth Zasloff and Joshua Steckel 0Comments

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Jun 2014

Education

College Readiness: One Star Student's Struggle

Shevanna Cole’s high-school performance was so sound it got her on NY1 and into a private college. But that didn’t mean the transition to undergraduate life was easy.

ByJessica Siegel 0Comments

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Jun 2014

Education

Getting Kids Ready for College, Beyond the Classroom

“College readiness” is the new education buzzword. But being prepared for college is about more than academic training, especially for kids who are the first in their families to attend.

ByJessica Siegel 0Comments

Should New York High Schools Be Required to Teach Financial Literacy?

Let NYC High Schoolers Who ‘Age Out’ This Year Return Next Fall: Advocates

Super Commuters in Sophomore Year: The Impact of NYC’s Longest Rides to School

CityViews: Equitable Admission to High Schools Must Start with Middle School

CityViews: Mayor Must Stop Dragging His Feet on Specialized High School Reform

CityViews: City’s Arts High Schools Must Focus on Talent Rather Than Tests

The Problem with NYC High-School Admissions? It’s not Just the Test

NYC Needs More College Counselors

College Readiness: One Star Student's Struggle

Getting Kids Ready for College, Beyond the Classroom

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