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Specialized high schools lawsuit could delay admissions decisions, New York City says in court filings
New York
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New York
17 hours ago

New York is about to release a new list of struggling schools. Here’s what you should know.


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New York
Updated

In State of the State address, Gov. Cuomo proposes $1 billion boost for New York schools and new funding formula

Growing pains

New York
2 days ago

Even after a court victory, few charter schools are expected to join New York City’s pre-K push

debating discipline

New York
3 days ago

New York education officials reject federal change on discipline policies

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how we got here

New York
January 11, 2019

I’m a white teacher who chose a high-poverty school for my daughter. Here’s why.

I'm not immune to worrying that my daughter will miss out if I don’t fight for entry into schools that get all the buzz. But I know true equity means giving up privilege.

First Person

New York
December 13, 2018

The SHSAT helps Manhattan families like mine. I finally stood up last week to say that’s wrong.

Choosing schools in New York City can be a formidable challenge. That was evident at a Community Education Council meeting in District…

First Person

New York
December 4, 2018

Being the only black girl in her class took a toll on my daughter. Then she got a teacher who looks like her.

In first grade, my daughter was the only one: the only African-American girl in her entire classroom. To be clear, the year was 2016.

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New York
January 13, 2019

New York Regents to discuss data privacy, assessments at first 2019 meeting

Policymakers will discuss changing data privacy regulations and extending a rule that keeps state test scores in English and math off of student transcripts.

red tape

New York
January 11, 2019

A ‘gut punch’: Parents decry New York’s plan to upend special ed help centers and reduce staff

The decision came as a shock to providers, some of which have held contracts with the state for decades.

State of the City

New York
January 10, 2019

Mayor de Blasio says education is his top priority, but it receives little attention in ‘State of the City’

While the mayor has insisted education is the top priority of his second term, he has unveiled few new initiatives that affect most city students.
New York
Updated

New York DREAM Act poised to pass before end of January

Specifically, the DREAM Act would allow children of undocumented immigrants to apply for state financial assistance programs, such as tuition help and college savings programs, for New York State colleges or universities.

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Vision quest

New York
January 10, 2019

New York City will offer free eyeglasses to all kindergarteners and first graders

All New York City kindergarteners and first graders will receive prescription eyeglasses if they need them starting next school year, Mayor Bill de…

Lost in Translation

New York
January 9, 2019

Parents with limited English can get lost without translations of special ed plans. NYC is trying to fix that.

“It’s an evolution of the services we’re providing in the translation unit,” said Kleber Palma, an education department official.

redshirting

New York
January 9, 2019

As Los Angeles lurches toward a teacher strike, New York City’s union prepares to show solidarity

New York City’s teachers union is asking its members to wear red Thursday to show support for colleagues in Los Angeles who are preparing to…

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strike vote looming

Colorado
Updated 14 hours ago

Denver district, board members frame teacher contract negotiations as debate over values

There are two days of negotiations scheduled before a potential strike vote on Saturday.

big plans

Tennessee
2 days ago

Memphis plan would expand turnaround program, screen all first-graders for gifted education

The recommendations are the first from the district’s new chief academic officer, Antonio Burt, who was appointed in September.

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Colorado
16 hours ago

Why I won’t strike: Denver teachers in high-poverty schools, like me, deserve real bonuses

What else will bring teachers into the places where we need them the most? A sense of vocation and moral purpose, for sure, but that ignores reality.