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Author: Peter Vernon

Profiles / School Choice

Latisha McCoy

May 10, 2016May 11, 2016 - by Peter Vernon

Age: 15 Neighborhood: Williamsbridge, Bronx Current School: DeWitt Clinton High School, Macy Honors Program Middle School: M.S. 370 – School of Diplomacy Other choices: Bard High School Early College Putting …

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City Seeks New Leader for District 75

March 7, 2016 - by Peter Vernon

District 75, which serves many of the city’s highest-need students with disabilities, is in search of a new superintendent. D75’s current leader, Gary Hecht, is retiring. The announcement comes in …

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Weekend Charter School Fair Draws Parents, Students

March 7, 2016March 7, 2016 - by Peter Vernon

This year, 43,000 New York City students have signed up for spots at the city’s 205 charter schools. On Saturday, more than 600 parents and students attended the Charter School …

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City’s Elite High Schools Accept Fewer Black and Hispanic Students in 2016

March 6, 2016March 6, 2016 - by Peter Vernon

New York City’s eight specialized high schools, which grant seats based solely on a standardized test score, offered fewer spots to black and hispanic students this year than in 2015. African-American …

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A Broken System Leads to a Lack of Services for Special Education Students

March 6, 2016March 6, 2016 - by Peter Vernon

The New York City Department of Education released a report last week that says up to 40 percent of students in the city recommended for special education services may not …

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Student Diversity Not Just A U.S. Movement

March 6, 2016March 6, 2016 - by Peter Vernon

Integration is back at the forefront of the education discussion here in the U.S. Today’s New York Times provides a story about how some of England’s most exclusive schools are making their …

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Book Review: Newark’s Squandered Prize

February 25, 2016February 29, 2016 - by Peter Vernon

Recently shortlisted for the Lukas Book Prize, Dale Russakoff’s The Prize examines plans for the high-profile $100 million Facebook gift to “fix” Newark’s schools, and what went wrong along the way.

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