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application season

New York
November 29, 2018

New York City extends school application deadline, adding to an admissions cycle full of change

New York City is extending its high school application deadline by nearly two weeks, to Dec. 14, amid snafus with the application website.

getting to know you

New York
October 10, 2018

Next in the Upper West Side and Harlem integration push: encouraging parents to explore their options

Standing before a classroom of parents crammed into child-sized chairs, Principal Claudia Aguirre launched into her pitch for P.S. 149 Sojourner Truth, a…

harlem renaissance

New York
July 25, 2018

After a battle to integrate middle schools, parents turn their attention to Harlem

Along a stretch of brick wall at P.S. 180 Hugo Newman, a massive mural proclaims “Young, gifted, and Harlem.” The sunny…

sorting the students

New York
May 30, 2018

Carranza didn’t expect ‘screening’ comments to create such an uproar

“I didn’t know it was going to be such a big deal.”

Compare and Contrast

New York
May 24, 2018

Comparing the Upper West Side and Harlem integration plans: Here’s how schools, admissions offers could change

Following an uproar over a plan to integrate Manhattan’s District 3, the Department of Education introduced three more proposals to change the makeup…

The big sort

New York
May 14, 2018

Caught in the Upper West Side integration debate, educators at this middle school say test scores don’t tell the whole story

When Nicole Feliciano wrapped up a lesson this week on civil rights, she asked her eighth-graders at West Prep Academy to write down their questions…

late addition

New York
May 7, 2018

Exclusive Center School will join Upper West Side integration push, education department says

One of the most exclusive schools on the Upper West Side could be included in a controversial integration plan after all — just…

petition watch

New York
May 3, 2018

Watching the Manhattan desegregation debate unfold, a Brooklyn mom amasses support for bigger changes

With her petition against screened middle schools, Kelly Bare said she wanted "to put out an antidote to some of the ugliness that’s out there."

First Person

New York
May 1, 2018

I taught at a nonselective New York City school. Your assumptions about low-scoring students are wrong.

What is it that children of wealthy parents have earned that kids who score a level 2 on the state exam with no extra help have not?

tweet talk

New York
April 30, 2018

Chancellor Carranza apologizes for not tweeting more carefully, but won’t back down on desegregation

"Here I am in my first month actually engaging in this conversation.”

a primer

New York
April 27, 2018

A Chalkbeat cheat sheet: What’s going on with Upper West Side desegregation

Here’s a primer to the controversy that suddenly has everyone talking about state tests, middle school admissions, and privilege.

going viral

New York
April 27, 2018

With a late-night tweet, Carranza steps into emotional and divisive Upper West Side desegregation fight

Carranza didn't add any commentary of his own to the message generated automatically by the site that amplified the NY1 video. He didn't have to.

making plans

New York
April 25, 2018

Push to curb academic segregation on the Upper West Side generates a backlash — and support

“We are not offering all students equity and access across all the district,” said District 3 Superintendent Ilene Altschul. “We need to do something.”

Election 2017

Colorado
October 25, 2017

Teacher, school finance lawyer face off to represent east Denver on school board

A policy prohibits district employees, including teachers, from serving on the board.

Fresh Start

New York
August 30, 2017

Will a brand new building help integrate an Upper West Side school? P.S. 191 is about to find out.

Manhattan’s P.S. 191 will start the school year with a new building, a new name and new educational programs. The question is whether…
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