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Book Review: Stories of Survival Along the City’s Margins

March 16, 2016March 25, 2020 - by Jamie Martines

Adrian Nicole LeBlanc’s Random Family explores a range of themes: cyclical poverty, failure of the social services system, the value of education and inequality of women and girls, just to …

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Success Academy and the NYT viral video: News roundup from around the web

February 13, 2016February 15, 2016 - by Jamie Martines

To be updated throughout the weekend: a roundup of reports and commentary around the web about the Success Academy video leaked by the New York Times this week. Here’s the …

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Brooklyn Schools Struggle to Maintain Racial Balance in Rapidly Gentrifying Neighborhoods

May 18, 2015June 13, 2015 - by Stephanie Ortigoza

Four schools in Brooklyn’s rapidly gentrifying District 13 enroll significantly more white students than their counterparts. Why is that happening?

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New Bill in Albany Brings New Attention to Dyslexia

May 11, 2015May 21, 2015 - by Stephanie Ortigoza

Dyslexia strikes approximately 10 to 15 percent of the student population. A pending bill in the New York State legislature aims to address those children.

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One Brooklyn School’s Quest to Find an Alternative to Suspensions

April 15, 2015April 25, 2015 - by Arianna Skibell

The DIG at Lyons Community High School is the staff’s latest attempt to provide students in need with a safe space where they can, at the very least, develop stronger social skills and stabilize enough to return to regular classes.

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Ambitious Bronx Teen Ignores Obstacles, ‘Strives for the Skies’

April 10, 2015April 25, 2015 - by Stephanie Ortigoza

The stress of poverty can cause some teens and children to have to grow up too fast, taking on very adult-style responsibilities. Here is one high-flying graduate’s story from DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx

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Opt-Out Movement Draws Teachers to Its Ranks

April 3, 2014 - by William Huntsberry

Teachers and administrators are taking on leading roles in opting students out of standardized tests.

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De Blasio’s Pre-K Plan Deserves a Chance

March 10, 2014March 26, 2020 - by Dartunorro Clark

The case for universal pre-K is a no-brainer. By investing in our children early, and with the right resources, would equip them with the tools necessary not only to succeed in kindergarten, but in overall educational attainment.

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De Blasio Calls for Increases Public in Education Spending – Stiff Arms Charter Schools

February 17, 2014February 19, 2014 - by Oghene Oyiborhoro

Last week, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio made education a cornerstone of his first budget proposal as mayor. De blasio called for an expansion of education funding as part of his initial …

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Uncertainty about the Future at a Chinatown Day Care Center

April 18, 2013May 7, 2013 - by Nell Gluckman

Chung Pak Day Care Center is waiting to hear whether it will get enough money to stay open

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