CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
A Reading List for De Blasio's New Schools Chancellor
Jarrett Murphy |
City Limits’ award-winning education coverage touches on some of the key issues Carmen Farina will face.
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.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Cheat Sheet for Parents: Understanding School Progress Reports
Helen Zelon |
The grades are out, and so is the list of schools that might close because of them. But what’s the difference between an A and a B when the DOE grades its 1,700 schools?
Education
The Election's Over. So Let's Talk Issues
Jarrett Murphy |
A look at the policy questions that campaign 2010 didn’t answer
Bronx
Ten Questions for Cathie Black
Helen Zelon |
How would the incoming schools chancellor—or you—score on a quiz covering the system she inherits, her predecessor’s reforms and the steep challenges awaiting her?
Education
The Klein Era: Eight Years, One Legacy
City Limits |
The New York City schools chancellor is stepping down. Here’s a look at some of the battles he stepped into during his time at Tweed.
Education
A 'D' For Details: Should The City Release Teachers' Ratings?
Helen Zelon |
As a businesswoman prepares to take over the city’s schools, New York’s teacher rating system—itself borrowed from the business world—stirs controversy.
Economy
Fill In The Blanks: Cuomo's Education Plans Short On Detail
Helen Zelon |
The gubernatorial frontrunner says New York’s schools need to save money, improve performance and address inequality. He hasn’t been specific about how they’re supposed to do that.
Education
Music Lessons Improve Lives, Rarely Available In NYC Schools
Rob Anderson |
As the city faces financial hardship again, some arts education activists worry that New York schools are turning their backs on teaching the arts.
Education
Pedagogy and Profits: Charter School Bid Raises Questions
Helen Zelon |
One of the 16 proposed charter schools tapped for a final round of consideration has close links to a private company with family ties to a top state education official.
