Turning Suspensions into a Last Resort
Suspension rates are way down in schools like Lyons Community School Brooklyn that use alternative discipline methods.
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Inside the Nation’s First Vegetarian Public School
Thursday is always vegetarian, and sometimes vegan, in the cafeteria at Public School 244 in Queens, the nation’s first non-charter public school to serve only vegetarian meals.
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Inspiration from a Difficult Childhood
Until last year, Kadeem Gill wanted to be a lawyer. Now he’s decided to give up his spot at Columbia Law School to teach middle-school math to kids who remind him of his own difficult childhood
Read MoreWhy Can’t You Teach Me 2 Read: The story of illiteracy in New York’s schools
Even the savviest subway traveler can be overwhelmed by New York City’s maze of underground trains and confusing signs. Imagine what it must be like for someone who can neither …
Read MoreMayor Bill de Blasio should waive rent for charter schools but ask for something else in return: transparency
Last week, Mayor Bill de Blasio cancelled plans for three new charter schools to use rent-free space in public schools for next year. De Blasio did campaign on the promise …
Read MoreSnow Storm Raises Questions about Attendance in Public Schools
Three public schools in the city reported 100 percent attendance on Thursday, the day of the blizzard. But further investigation by The New York Times revealed that the numbers were …
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