Education Reporting in NYC
Ron Suskind challenged the American Dream when he began reporting A Hope in the Unseen, published in 1995. The maxim that working hard guaranteed success looked very different for the “other America.”
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The SAT college admission test will no longer require a timed essay and will dwell less on fancy vocabulary. This also means changes in how test prep companies prepare students.| AP Photo
Read MoreMerit pay for teachers makes intuitive sense. By rewarding the best with cash bonuses, the theory goes, teachers will respond by working harder. Students will, in turn, perform better. Bright …
Read MoreWhen the Provost of Miami Edison Senior High School, Dr. Pablo Ortiz, interrupted seventh period over the public address system, everyone knew something big was happening: “Teachers, apologies for interrupting …
Read MoreThis week New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his intentions establish financing for prisoners in New York. Back in 1994 the US Congress voted to cut grants for college …
Read MoreThis young New Yorker tells “Humans of New York” exactly who his greatest influence is.
Read MoreCommon Core standards have had their fair share of detractors but rarely has it faced opposition from the left – no less New York state. A recent New York Times …
Read More“Something’s being lost in the battle of the pre-K plans,” says Betsy Reed of The Nation.
Read MoreA newly-released report by The College Board shows that student AP participation has risen considerably.
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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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