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Some Asian American groups have backed the SHSAT, but this one says the exam should go
New York
1 day ago

ready for prime time

New York
2 days ago

Four ways Amazon’s arrival in New York City could impact public schools


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making moves

New York
November 12, 2018

In New York, a new focus on housing could also spur more diversity in schools

doing a 180

New York
November 12, 2018

New York City students can be suspended for an entire year. Officials say changes could be coming.

tick tock

New York
November 9, 2018

Principals, administrators: Will your job change now that fewer teacher observations are required?

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First Person

Youth Vote

New York
November 7, 2018

I voted for the first time on Tuesday. My journey to the ballot box began at my NYC high school.

My mother, three sisters, and I didn’t talk about politics much when I was growing up in Washington Heights. My parents, Mexican immigrants,…

First Person

New York
October 17, 2018

We’re a middle-class black family. Here’s why we’ve skipped our local schools for now.

While some newcomers in our neighborhood seem willing to take a chance on works-in-progress schools, we feel we have little room for error.

First Person

New York
October 8, 2018

I didn’t get into any of my top high school choices. Then I learned to love my safety school.

New York City’s intense high school choice process ends with students being matched to one of more than 400 high schools — at least…

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tracking success

New York
November 8, 2018

‘StartUp’ podcast’s next focus: New York City’s Success Academy charter schools

“StartUp,” a podcast that focuses on how entrepreneurs build their companies, is devoting its upcoming season to Success Academy, one of the most familiar and controversial names in New York City education.

money matters

New York
November 7, 2018

Haven’t heard of participatory budgeting? Voters approved it on Tuesday — and here’s how it can bring millions to New York City schools.

When a city councilman told Laura Espinoza she could win thousands of dollars for her local schools through a process called participatory budgeting,…
New York
November 6, 2018

Democrats win control of New York state legislature. What that means for education

Democrats won their state Senate races on Tuesday, securing a majority for the first time since 2010, and in the process gained control of the New York legislature.

cause and effect

New York
November 6, 2018

Why did suspensions go up in New York City last year? Carranza draws a link to fatal school stabbing

"Part of it is that people are actually now reporting everything, which I think is a good thing," Carranza said.

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Future of Schools

Election 2018

New York
November 5, 2018

Here are six ways your vote on Tuesday could affect schools across New York

Democrats could take control of the state Senate for the first time since 2010.

The vote

New York
November 5, 2018

New city-UFT contract is ratified after 87 percent of union voters sign off

By contrast, 77 percent of voting union members signed off on the current contract in 2014.

new numbers

New York
November 2, 2018

In New York City schools, 40,000 students aren’t getting required special education services, report finds

NYC has roughly 224,000 students with special needs — a population larger than Houston’s entire public school system.

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Exiting

Tennessee
11 hours ago

Tennessee schools chief Candice McQueen leaving for job at national education nonprofit

Tennessee’s top education chief is leaving state government. Candice McQueen will become the CEO of National Institute for Excellence in Teaching in January.

Board Approved

Newark
2 days ago

Newark will keep universal enrollment for now — even as key dispute between charter schools and city appears unresolved

The Newark school board voted to preserve the city's online application system for at least another year. But key details remain unresolved.

word choice

National
1 day ago

A quietly edited report and dueling blog posts reveal a divide over the ‘portfolio model’

A report on school choice released last month offered this in a list of strategies for improving schools: “a portfolio approach.” Today, that reference is gone.