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Poll: Most New Yorkers Disapprove of Bloomberg’s Education Policy

April 27, 2012 - by Elizabeth Harball

Although he’s been called “the education mayor,” according to a NY1-Marist Poll, the majority of New Yorkers disapprove of Mayor Bloomberg’s educational policies. Those polled also stated that they hoped …

School Wire

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 …

On The Beat / Voices

At a Diverse School, A Unique School Director Makes Connections

April 13, 2012May 7, 2012 - by Elizabeth Harball

Sahba Rohani works to bring together Community Roots Charter School’s diverse population of students and their families.

Good Reads

When Two Teachers are Better than One

April 9, 2012May 11, 2012 - by Elizabeth Harball

Classes co-taught by special and general education teachers have increased in the city over the last five years.

Panelists Shael Polakow-Suransky, Sean Feeney, Elijah Hawkes and moderator Meredith Kolodner speak to an audience of parents, teachers, and administrators

News

Tweed Hall Official Takes Public Fire Over High-Stakes Testing

March 22, 2012May 6, 2012 - by Elizabeth Harball

New York City Department of Education Chief Accountability Officer Shael Polakow-Suransky addressed protests over high-stakes testing in a panel discussion on March 19.