Education Reporting in NYC
Last week, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio made education a cornerstone of his first budget proposal as mayor. De blasio called for an expansion of education funding as part of his initial …
Read MoreA Community Education Council in Queens is opposing three new charter schools that are applying to open in District 24, the New York Daily News reports. The council — comprised …
Read MoreOn Wednesday, the Chicago Public Schools district CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett announced that six charter schools were added to a school closure “warning list” because of poor performance. The schools must …
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New Orleans journalist Sarah Carr considers the big issues of education reform today through the lives and experiences of New Orleans’ kids and educators.
Read MoreThe Brooklyn Rail reports that Republicans in New York’s State Senate have included a provision in the budget that would give for-profit companies the authority to establish charter schools.
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Larry Utendahl, a high school senior in Harlem, is determined to go to college and move beyond his limited surroundings.
Read MoreHundreds of people gathered at a public hearing last Thursday to debate the proposed location for another Success Academy site, according to the New York Times. Former city councilwoman Eva Moskowitz, …
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