MERGE AHEAD

Wadleigh middle school is safe — for now — after Harlem community rallied to stop its closure
New York

5 hours ago

bills bills bills

New York

April 19, 2018

New legislation aims to diversify New York City’s elite high schools. Here are 3 reasons to be skeptical.

Headlines

New York

April 20, 2018

In smaller gun violence protests, hundreds of students walk out of NYC schools to mark Columbine anniversary

get out the vote

New York

April 19, 2018

Can schools encourage students to be more involved citizens? A new study suggests yes they can.

#NationalSchoolWalkout

New York

April 19, 2018

Carranza discourages student participation in Friday’s gun violence walkout — which could come with consequences

First Person

First Person

New York

April 16, 2018

‘So there I was, figuring it out myself’: A Brooklyn teen on why the city’s specialized high school prep wasn’t enough

The prep course offered by the city wasn't impressive, senior Hiba Hanoune writes.

First Person

New York

March 5, 2018

I’m a Bronx teacher, and I see up close what we all lose when undocumented students live with uncertainty

Because of their undocumented status, two of our top students did not qualify for financial aid, and without it, they could not afford college.

First Person

New York

November 9, 2017

What I learned about the limits of school choice in New York City from a mother whose child uses a wheelchair

A researcher interviewed a mother who found that "school choice" can ring hollow for parents whose children are differently abled.

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admissions maze

New York

Updated April 18, 2018

It’s now easier for siblings to attend the same NYC school. Here’s how that could affect transfers, gifted programs and diversity.

Students applying for pre-K or kindergarten at schools that include middle and high school grades will receive priority if they have a sibling there.

Follow the money

New York

April 17, 2018

New York City’s finance watchdog demands answers on $600 million school turnaround program

The comptroller’s probe comes at a precarious moment for the program.

an open forum

New York

April 16, 2018

Carranza promises parents he will be a ‘provocateur,’ ask tough questions of mayor

"While he may be the mayor I’m the chancellor and he’s giving me the opportunity to lead in this organization."

a long long way to go

New York

April 13, 2018

Concerns about long days add to a bumpy week for New York state tests

The state’s English tests, which were supposed to take on average 60 to 90 minutes to complete, took some students three to six hours to complete.

Future of Schools

Q&A

New York

April 13, 2018

Richard Carranza wants you to know he isn’t afraid to take a hard look at New York City’s school system

"I’m not going to be so busy keeping my job that I’m not going to do my job."

turnaround talk

New York

April 11, 2018

Carranza stands by NYC’s ‘Renewal’ program for struggling schools, but asks, ‘What’s our theory of action?’

"I keep asking that question, and I get different answers,” Carranza said.

testing trouble

New York

Updated April 11, 2018

Delays with computer-based state tests cause headaches at some New York schools

Wednesday’s hiccup could make the switch to computer-based testing more difficult.

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Malicious disruptions

Tennessee

6 hours ago

Tennessee says its online testing was hacked. And it has happened in other states, too.

Attacks on online testing systems and on school networks, in general, are relatively common, said Doug Levin, president of EdTech Strategies.

discipline paradox

National

April 20, 2018

Do charter schools suspend students more? It depends on how you look at the data.

Charters have a higher overall suspension rate than traditional public schools. But when you break down suspensions by race, charters actually post slightly lower rates.

study says...

National

April 19, 2018

One big upside of career and tech programs? They push more kids to graduate

At these CTE schools, low-income students were 21 percentage points more likely to graduate than their similar peers at typical high schools.