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Schools on the new DOE closure list serve more low-income, special ed and English-learning students than the system as a whole. Is the city simply fighting for poor kids to…

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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Nov 2011

Government

From Buses to Special Ed, Contractors' Role in Schools Questioned

Many private firms’ projects in city schools have not been “disasters.” But that doesn’t mean these multimillion-dollar projects are the best way for a school system to spend its money.

ByAdrienne Day 1Comment

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Oct 2011

Education

School Progress Reports Suggest Grad Rate Trouble Ahead

The DOE’s report cards are out for high schools. Amid higher standards, fewer schools notched the highest grades. With graduation criteria about to tighten, what do the numbers bode for…

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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Oct 2011

Education

2 Schools, 1 Space: Scars Linger from Controversy on Adelphi Street

The elementary school and the middle school shared a building without strife. But when one school felt compelled to grow, tensions arose around race, class and space.

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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Oct 2011

Education

Cheat Sheet for Parents: Understanding School Progress Reports

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…

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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Sep 2011

Education Opinion

Kickball & Other Games Adults Play with Education Reform

The current education reform climate reminds this writer of a 4th grade kickball game: Elites select their favorites, unions fight for the ball—and parents and students wonder when someone will…

ByDanielle Moss Lee 0Comments

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Sep 2011

Education

In Public School Reform, What Can Private Money Buy?

Bill Gates has donated more than $5 billion to improve U.S. schools. But he sees little bang for all those bucks. What do other philanthropists—and the school systems who’ve benefited…

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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Sep 2011

Education

Survey: NYers Would Pay More for Better Schools

A new survey finds that New Yorkers generally think the city’s schools have improved and are willing to pay more in taxes to fund education. But among political priorities, creating…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jul 2011

Education Government

New York's School Principals Struggle Quietly Amid Teacher Controversies

The headlines are full of concerns about teacher tenure, teacher pensions, teacher layoffs. What do some of the city’s principals have to say about the challenges their schools face?

ByHelen Zelon 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

Schools Targeted for Closure Serve Kids with Higher Needs

From Buses to Special Ed, Contractors' Role in Schools Questioned

School Progress Reports Suggest Grad Rate Trouble Ahead

2 Schools, 1 Space: Scars Linger from Controversy on Adelphi Street

Cheat Sheet for Parents: Understanding School Progress Reports

Kickball & Other Games Adults Play with Education Reform

In Public School Reform, What Can Private Money Buy?

Survey: NYers Would Pay More for Better Schools

New York's School Principals Struggle Quietly Amid Teacher Controversies

Searching For Stability At Robeson High

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