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Here’s what we know — and don’t know — about NYC’s plan to create and overhaul 40 schools
By Alex Zimmerman
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How this NYC counselor helps her students get into college — and stay there
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A two-tiered system: Families who can’t afford private evaluations struggle to secure special ed services
By YOAV GONEN, THE CITY, Alex Zimmerman
October 31, 2019

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‘Heart has dropped out of reading literature,’ says professor who analyzed a century’s worth of English Regents exam
By Reema Amin
November 7, 2019
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Procedure isn’t enough: What I’ve learned advocating for students at NYC suspension hearings
By David Altman
November 6, 2019
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I made sure New York City’s pre-K classes were filled with play. Then I became a kindergarten teacher and the fun stopped.
By Farah Akbar
November 8, 2019

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Getting Into NYC Kindergarten: All of Your Options
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College Goal New York – FAFSA Completion Event
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Sen. Jose Peralta NYS Dream Act Workshop for Undocumented S ...
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The Radical Power of Books
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Voices of Adoption: Adoptee Stories About Search and Reunion
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Local Events
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NYC Head Start teachers approve contract that will raise salaries for some by $15,500 
By Christina Veiga
November 4, 2019
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Brooklyn parents lobby to keep their twins together in middle school
By Christina Veiga
November 4, 2019
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With Gates foundation grant, New York state begins reviewing its diploma requirements
By Reema Amin
November 4, 2019
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NYC students see uptick in delays on special ed evaluations, violating legal timeframes
By YOAV GONEN, THE CITY, Alex Zimmerman
November 1, 2019
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Suspensions dropped significantly last year. Here are the numbers for every NYC school.
By Alex Zimmerman, Sam Park
November 1, 2019
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A reading ‘crisis’: Why some New York City parents created a school for dyslexic students
By Alex Zimmerman, YOAV GONEN, THE CITY
September 4, 2019
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Student suspensions fall sharply in New York City, reversing an unusual bump the year before
By Alex Zimmerman
November 1, 2019
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Sunset Park is the next neighborhood to weigh school rezoning plans in Brooklyn’s District 15
By Christina Veiga
October 31, 2019
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This NYC English teacher helped start a high school newspaper. Soon, digital natives were discovering the joys of print.
By Alex Zimmerman
November 7, 2019
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Queens to get 300-seat, $42M public preschool, created in partnership with local science museum
By Amy Zimmer
October 31, 2019
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New City Council task force will rethink NYC’s specialized high school admissions
By Reema Amin
October 30, 2019
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Pay isn’t main sticking point: Principals union contract fight centers on autonomy, school safety, and parental leave
By Christina Veiga
October 30, 2019
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