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Growth in School Hiring Higher than Growth in Students

March 5, 2013March 5, 2013 - by Rula Al-Nasrawi

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 …

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Survey Finds, Digital Divide Proves Major Challenge for Low-Income Students

March 3, 2013 - by Rula Al-Nasrawi

Last 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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Turning the Switch: Jumping Neighborhood Hurdles to Get Through College

May 10, 2012May 11, 2012 - by Edward Small

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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Recent Grads Struggle to Find Jobs

April 27, 2012April 27, 2012 - by Elizabeth Harball

In 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 …

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Talking Pineapple Question Stumps Students

April 27, 2012April 27, 2012 - by Kimberly Drelich

A question on an eighth-grade state test regarding talking pineapples puzzled students and teacher and led to criticism, The New York Daily News reported.

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Gifted Programs Struggle to Expand

April 27, 2012 - by Elizabeth Harball

The 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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Q & A with a Joel Klein Advisor: Keeping America Safe One Reform at a Time

April 11, 2012May 6, 2012 - by Rose D'souza

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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Joel Klein Pushes Civic Education

March 24, 2012May 6, 2012 - by Rose D'souza

Klein encouraged educators to teach students about citizenship at a March panel discussion at the 92nd Street YMCA.

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Federal budget cuts affect low-income students

March 20, 2012March 20, 2012 - by Laurenmaria Smith

State 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 …

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Parents and Teachers React to Recent Rankings

February 27, 2012May 3, 2012 - by Cristabelle Tumola

The 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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