Bronx – School Stories

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With the ‘Castle’ Under Siege, a Bold New Plan

May 11, 2014May 13, 2014 - by Matt Collette

Principal Santi Taveras has a bold plan to turn around the failing DeWitt Clinton High School. But is he too late?

Opinion

School Report Cards Hide Real School Data

March 2, 2014March 26, 2020 - by Matt Collette

During his campaign for mayor, Bill de Blasio called for an end to the letter grades the city gives to each public school in New York. He called them “blunt …

Featured / Projects / Sub-Featured

Equal Opportunity: Raising the Bar for Students with Disabilities

May 8, 2013May 9, 2013 - by Mariana Ionova

As the city continues to roll out its special education reform, teachers wonder if the elimination of “safety net” graduation provisions will negatively impact students with special needs.

Featured / On The Beat / Sub-Featured

Bronx Eighth Graders Choose to Stay Put for High School

March 11, 2013May 7, 2013 - by Luke Hammill

Teachers in the Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science in the Bronx help their eighth graders avoid the high-anxiety of applying for high school. It’s a 6 through 12 school.

Featured / Projects

Turning the Switch: Jumping Neighborhood Hurdles to Get Through College

May 10, 2012May 11, 2012 - by Edward Small

Getting into college was once the main goal for urban educators and nonprofits. Now, the focus is on staying in college.

Multimedia

Prepping for Tests with the iPad and the iPod

May 6, 2012May 8, 2012 - by Cristabelle Tumola

Myrlene Michel, an instructional technology specialist at P.S. 205 in the Bronx, uses iPad and iPod Touch apps to help her students review math for the state test.

School Wire

Similar Schools, Hugely Different Report Cards

May 1, 2012May 1, 2012 - by Carla Bleiker

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 …