Turning the Switch: Jumping Neighborhood Hurdles to Get Through College
Getting into college was once the main goal for urban educators and nonprofits. Now, the focus is on staying in college.
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Solving The Puzzle: Autism in NYC Schools
The number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders is rising, with nearly one in 88 children diagnosed in 2011 according to the Centers for Disease Control. The rate is …
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Teaching the Teachers at Urban Assembly
At the Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science, teachers don’t just teach students–they also teach each other.
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New York Rethinks Juvenile Justice
Under a new proposal, New York City kids who are incarcerated would no longer serve their sentences upstate. The goal is to keep them closer to their families and communities.
Read MoreDepartment of Education Changes Tone on Data Release
Following these responses, the city’s Department of Education is distancing itself from the release, after supporting it, the Times reported. A guide sent to public school principals Friday on how …
Read MoreNYC Department of Education Releases Teacher Performance Rankings
The New York City Department of Education released performance rankings of 18,000 public school teachers to the press on Friday, following a court battle to keep them hidden. As reported …
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