Education Reporting in NYC
Only 84.3% of students have had some kind of daily interactions with their schools, according to data released by the New York City education department. [Chalkbeat]
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Looping is when teachers stay with the same class of students for more than one year. At Brownsville’s P.S. 446, teachers say it works well for maintaining discipline, and it’s even better for helping them improve as teachers.
Read MoreTo be updated throughout the weekend: a roundup of reports and commentary around the web about the Success Academy video leaked by the New York Times this week. Here’s the …
Read MoreAsher Mansdorf is the son of an immigrant restaurant worker, attended New York City public schools, and today serves on a Long Island school board. But his bid to join …
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Social emotional learning is central at Brooklyn’s Lyons Community School, where suspensions are a very last resort. Intense relationships result between school staff and students.
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Schools where students present portfolio work instead of take state-wide Regents exams help their immigrant students learn English.
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Under the recommendation of Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña, panel members voted to table four co-location issues.
Read MoreTeachers and administrators are taking on leading roles in opting students out of standardized tests.
Read MoreThe number of students opting out of standardized tests in New York City has tripled this year, according to a recent NY1 story.
Read MoreThe case for universal pre-K is a no-brainer. By investing in our children early, and with the right resources, would equip them with the tools necessary not only to succeed in kindergarten, but in overall educational attainment.
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