Some school leaders would like to use their school budgets to give gift cards to families, but find their hands tied by the Education Department’s procurement rules.
The school’s child-centered model is facing some headwinds at a time when New York City is leaning more on curriculum mandates and data-driven assessments.
There’s an “urgent need for improved clarity, better and consistent complaint handling processes, and transparency” for Community Education Council elections, Brad Lander wrote.
Schools are not required to report their recess policies, but many parents want more information on how much outdoor time or play their children get during the school day.
Many families and educators had complained about having a one-day school week before the winter break.
Washington Heights, an area that has recently welcomed more migrant students, is losing after-school seats in a state funding overhaul.
Yan Carlos Mejia now incorporates materials from his visits to the Frida Kahlo Museum, Machu Picchu, and other stops in Latin America to help his students learn English.
New York City has no systemwide policy to ensure that these students are receiving the “free appropriate public education” they are entitled to under the law, a new lawsuit claims.
School-based reports from September to January about incidents related to ethnicity or national origin jumped 30% from the year before. Reports related to religion were up nearly 78%.
More than half of NYC schools have new door-locking systems to keep out intruders. Many hope it will keep buildings safer, but some worry it will make some parents feel uninvited.