A Tale of Two Districts
New York is a city of contrasts. The richest families live only a subway ride away from the poorest, but the income gap is the largest in the country.
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Contentious Education Billboard will Be Removed
Clothing company Kenneth Cole said on April 30 that it will take down its billboard that could be interpreted as critical to teachers unions. Gotham Schools first broke the story …
Read MorePineapple was Originally an Eggplant
“The Hare and the Pineapple,” the story that stumped eighth-grade test takers last month, was changed by test publishers for the New York State Reading Exam. One crucial switch: the …
Read MoreSimilar Schools, Hugely Different Report Cards
In his most recent NY Times column, Michael Winerip takes a look at two schools within walking distance from each other in the Bronx. They have similar conditions, yet one …
Read MorePaying for an Education Never Delivered
Acceptance to a private school is usually a joyful moment for parents. But when they try to back out of their contracts, things can get hairy, Jenny Anderson writes in …
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Why the Show Always Goes On at Frank Sinatra School of the Arts
A musical is a great piece of teamwork. Students and teachers at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts have given it their all to stage “Carousel.” For many of the young artists, it’s the first step on the path that they hope leads to Broadway.
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A Classroom Hero
In “Among Schoolchildren,” author Tracy Kidder chronicles one year in the life of a 5th grade class in Massachusetts and their teacher, Chris Zajac. He shows how hard Zajac works to build a connection with every single child, and how she tries to boost all her students academically.
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Cello Teacher to the Stars
Music teacher Laura Epstein has introduced everyone from toddlers to big-name Hollywood stars to Frank Sinatra High School students to the wonders of the cello.
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