Education Reporting in NYC
In an Education News report, findings showed that since the 1950s, the number of teachers and non-faculty staff has outpaced student growth. Data published by The Friedman Foundation for Educational …
Read MoreLast Thursday, Pew released a report called “How Teachers Are Using Technology at Home and In Their Classrooms.” They surveyed 2,462 American teachers about digital media use in classrooms, and …
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Getting into college was once the main goal for urban educators and nonprofits. Now, the focus is on staying in college.
Read MoreIn a shaky economy, students with bachelor’s degrees are having a hard time finding appropriate jobs, and often settle for lower-wages in the service sector. This is especially true for …
Read MoreA question on an eighth-grade state test regarding talking pineapples puzzled students and teacher and led to criticism, The New York Daily News reported.
Read MoreThe New York City Department of Education denied a “gifted-and-talented” program’s request to expand beyond elementary school. Parents say that this is one of many actions signaling the D.O.E.’s faltering …
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The failure of the country’s public education is causing a national security threat, says Condoleezza Rice and Joel Klein. (AP Photo/Pool, Susana Bates)
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Klein encouraged educators to teach students about citizenship at a March panel discussion at the 92nd Street YMCA.
Read MoreState education officials have begun notifying high schools that offer AP courses to low-income students that fee waivers are no longer an option. The recent 16 million dollar cut in …
Read MoreThe Times, along with several other news outlets, have reported on the reaction to the rankings. The Daily News, cautioned parents on how to read the teacher reports. The Daily …
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