Opportunity Locked
Students at Opportunity Charter have speech therapy in the hallway while other classrooms in the building are empty and locked. These are the space wars in New York City.
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Foreign Languages Making a Comeback in Public Schools
In a school system where more than 100 languages are spoken, classes in Italian, French, Mandarin, even Hebrew are becoming popular.
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Pushed Out: Charter Schools Contribute to the City’s Growing Suspension Rates
Advocates believe the rise in the number of “No Excuses” charter schools has contributed to the city’s growing number of kids who are suspended.
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Looking For a Way Out Of The SAVE Room
Twelve-year-old Omar White has spent months in a room that schools use for in-school suspensions or for pulling students out of class who disrupt lessons.
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Bringing Hebrew to Harlem?
A non-profit organization wants to bring a Hebrew charter school to Harlem. But the plan is not without resistance.
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Turning the Switch: Jumping Neighborhood Hurdles to Get Through College
Getting into college was once the main goal for urban educators and nonprofits. Now, the focus is on staying in college.
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“Suspended!” How New York Deals with the So-Called “Bad” Kids
New York City’s suspension rates have risen dramatically since Mayor Bloomberg took over the school system. But what exactly happens when a child gets suspended?
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Since he entered high school two years ago, Joseph Neat, a 17-year-old Manhattan high school sophomore, has found himself trapped in a cycle of punishment, spending almost more time suspended …
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Keeping Kids Fit in Overcrowded Schools
Some educators are trying to tackle the growing child obesity risks by bringing in medical experts–and yoga–into city classrooms.
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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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