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Caught Between Two Worlds, an Uzbek Student Finds Her Own Path

March 30, 2013May 7, 2013 - by Nell Gluckman

Munisa Habibova, 12, has spent half her life in the U.S., but she still feels the pull of her early years in Uzbekistan

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Armed School Guards Will Not Make Schools Safer

March 11, 2013April 30, 2013 - by Nell Gluckman

OP-ED: Protecting students from well-armed gunmen who are determined to kill is not as simple as having armed security guards in schools. In fact, armed security guards may do more to harm than good to morale inside the school.

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Common Core Standards Said to Require $56 Million for NYC Schools

March 5, 2013March 5, 2013 - by Rula Al-Nasrawi

Last week, the New York Times reported that it will cost New York City $56 million to purchase new textbooks and other materials to help public school students meet Common …

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At Three Schools, Brief Hearings Air Common Themes

February 27, 2013February 27, 2013 - by Nell Gluckman

Community members from three small schools on the city’s chopping block–Brooklyn’s P.S. 73, East New York’s JHS 13, and Manhattan’s Freedom High– aired their frustrations, their unheralded successes on Feb. 25.

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Solving The Puzzle: Autism in NYC Schools

May 7, 2012May 9, 2012 - by Rose D'souza

The number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders is rising, with nearly one in 88 children diagnosed in 2011 according to the Centers for Disease Control. The rate is …

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School Breakfast May Contribute to High Obesity Rates

April 27, 2012April 27, 2012 - by Elizabeth Harball

New York City schools may be contributing to obesity rates by feeding kids breakfast after they’ve already eaten at home. Schools often serve unhealthy options like waffles with syrup, muffins, …

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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 …

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Joel Klein Pushes Civic Education

March 24, 2012May 6, 2012 - by Rose D'souza

Klein encouraged educators to teach students about citizenship at a March panel discussion at the 92nd Street YMCA.

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This Week’s Local News

February 26, 2012February 27, 2012 - by Cristabelle Tumola

NYPD Surveillance of Students Called ‘Disgusting’ (AP) After the AP reported that the NYPD was spying on Muslim students at a dozen colleges in the Northeast, students at these schools …

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