De Blasio Hits a Snag in Pre-K Plan
It’s no secret that education and pre-K is at the top of Bill de Blasio’s policy agenda, but now he is having a tough time convincing lawmakers in Albany to …
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Lanisha’s Loss: Last Chance After Sandy
Lanisha Jessie, 17, had hopes for a brighter academic future when Hurricane Sandy hit, flooding her home and throwing her off her academic course. Six months after the storm, she’s just beginning to regain her footing.
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Before and After Aspirations: The Legacy of a School Closing
Josh Penafiel dropped out of his East New York high school after it was closed by the New York City Department of Education several years ago. Now he’s trying to get his diploma, but time is running out.
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All God’s Children
All God’s Children is a reporting tour de force. Not only does Fox Butterfield trace the violence in Willie Bosket’s family back to his slave ancestors and their bloody South Carolina community, but he does so with an amazing amount of descriptive detail.
Read MoreWhy You Truly Never Leave High School
New York Magazine’s Jennifer Senior investigates why high school doesn’t just seem really, really important. Developmentally speaking, it is. Right before adolescence, the part of the brain that controls our …
Read MoreDemocracy Prep Charter To Help Students In College
Harlem’s Democracy Prep Public School will continue supporting its graduates in college, according to the Daily News. Founder Seth Andrew said the charter school’s new “alumni support organization” will provide …
Read MoreArchdiocese To Close Twenty-Two New York Catholic Schools
The Archdiocese of New York will close 22 elementary schools throughout its jurisdiction, which includes Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island and seven other counties, the Wall Street Journal reports. According …
Read MoreA Progress Report for Race To The Top
The U.S. Department of Education has issued a progress report lauding the achievements of Race To The Top grant winners and outlining the challenges they face, according to Education Week. …
Read MoreA Bar Exam For Teachers
The American Federation of Teachers is proposing a “bar exam” for teachers, according to NPR. The so-called bar would replace the patchwork of teaching requirements that varies from state to state …
Read MoreDocuments Reveal Cheating By Teachers and Principals in New York City Public Schools
An investigation by the Daily News reveals documents showing that at least 100 teachers and principals were caught cheating to boost test scores in New York City public schools since …
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