Education Reporting in NYC
A new approach to school discipline advocated by the de Blasio administration has seen suspension rates drop throughout the city. But some teachers say the success is masking ongoing discipline …
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The DIG at Lyons Community High School is the staff’s latest attempt to provide students in need with a safe space where they can, at the very least, develop stronger social skills and stabilize enough to return to regular classes.
Read MoreAlthough affordable housing was the main topic of the mayor’s speech Tuesday night, he did praise the success of his universal pre-k, which enrolled 30,000 more students than last year. …
Read MoreDuring 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 …
Read More“Something’s being lost in the battle of the pre-K plans,” says Betsy Reed of The Nation.
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The pre-K plan proposed by New York City Mayor de Blasio has its detractors and supporters. Recently, key New York City elected officials ramped up support of the mayor, as a state senator bashed hopes of a vote on the plan in Albany.
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