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Sarah Darville

Sarah Darville is Chalkbeat's national editor. She was previously the bureau chief for Chalkbeat New York and a Google Journalism Fellow.
New York
December 4, 2015

Rise & Shine: City says closures possible next year as Tisch blasts Renewal goals

New York
December 2, 2015

Rise & Shine: It’s not clear how to find clear goals for ‘Renewal’ schools

New York
December 1, 2015

#WhyIChalkbeat: Show your support for high-quality, local education reporting

There are more than 1,800 public schools in New York City filled with untold stories and unanswered questions. Help us work toward a better informed New York.
New York
November 30, 2015

Rise & Shine: For algebra Regents test, how hard is too hard?

New York
November 25, 2015

1,501 reasons we’re thankful for longtime reporter Geoff Decker, whose last day is today

Chalkbeat has a lot to be thankful for this holiday, including four and a half years of journalism from senior reporter Geoff Decker.
New York
November 16, 2015

Rise & Shine: A call for a more equitable high school admissions system

New York
November 9, 2015

Rise & Shine: Success principal Candido Brown on his ‘no excuses’ approach

scanning shifts

New York
November 2, 2015

New wave of discipline changes could pave way to reduce number of school metal detectors

The plans continue his administration’s effort to shift the school system away from discipline policies that remove misbehaving students from school.
New York
November 2, 2015

Rise & Shine: Eva Moskowitz calls ‘Got to Go’ list an anomaly

New York
October 27, 2015

Rise & Shine: Tisch will step down in March, ending an era

changes at the top

New York
October 26, 2015

Merryl Tisch, NY’s education leader through Race to the Top era, will step down in 2016

Merryl Tisch, who has come to represent the turbulent changes of the Race to the Top era, won’t seek another term as Regents chancellor.
New York
October 26, 2015

Rise & Shine: Obama administration says testing has gone too far

New York
October 19, 2015

Rise & Shine: A sharp divide emerges on the Upper West Side

New York
October 12, 2015

Rise & Shine: New training for paras aims to prevent another ‘Avonte’ tragedy

New York
October 9, 2015

Rise & Shine: No 2017 mayoral run for Eva, but plenty of battles left