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Opportunity Locked

May 11, 2012May 7, 2013 - by Rose D'souza

Students at Opportunity Charter have speech therapy in the hallway while other classrooms in the building are empty and locked. These are the space wars in New York City.

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Foreign Languages Making a Comeback in Public Schools

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

In a school system where more than 100 languages are spoken, classes in Italian, French, Mandarin, even Hebrew are becoming popular.

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Pushed Out: Charter Schools Contribute to the City’s Growing Suspension Rates

May 11, 2012 - by Sarah Tan

Advocates believe the rise in the number of “No Excuses” charter schools has contributed to the city’s growing number of kids who are suspended.

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Looking For a Way Out Of The SAVE Room

May 10, 2012May 11, 2012 - by Celia Llopis-Jepsen

Twelve-year-old Omar White has spent months in a room that schools use for in-school suspensions or for pulling students out of class who disrupt lessons.

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Bringing Hebrew to Harlem?

May 10, 2012May 11, 2012 - by Ankita Rao

A non-profit organization wants to bring a Hebrew charter school to Harlem. But the plan is not without resistance.

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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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“Suspended!” How New York Deals with the So-Called “Bad” Kids

May 10, 2012May 11, 2012 - by Elizabeth Harball

New York City’s suspension rates have risen dramatically since Mayor Bloomberg took over the school system. But what exactly happens when a child gets suspended?

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Once Suspended Always Suspended: Chronic Suspensions Through the Eyes of a Student

May 9, 2012May 11, 2012 - by Sarah Tan

Since he entered high school two years ago, Joseph Neat, a 17-year-old Manhattan high school sophomore, has found himself trapped in a cycle of punishment, spending almost more time suspended …

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Corpse pose seems to be the most difficult for the 4 and 5-year-olds, who have trouble being still. (Photo / Rebecca Moss)
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Keeping Kids Fit in Overcrowded Schools

May 8, 2012May 11, 2012 - by Rebecca Moss

Some educators are trying to tackle the growing child obesity risks by bringing in medical experts–and yoga–into city classrooms.

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A Tale of Two Districts

May 8, 2012May 11, 2012 - by Carla Bleiker

New York is a city of contrasts. The richest families live only a subway ride away from the poorest, but the income gap is the largest in the country.

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