war of words

Dividing the city or bold intervention? Local lawmakers spar over Chancellor Richard Carranza’s leadership
New York

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Struggle to thrive

New York

8 hours ago

Provider shortages and geographic gaps plague the early intervention system for NYC’s youngest learners

handshake deal

New York

June 14, 2019

NYC leaders say a new budget puts them on the ‘path’ to closing the pre-K pay gap. But it’s not a done deal.

moving on

New York

June 14, 2019

Phil Weinberg, 35-year veteran of NYC education department, to retire

behind closed doors

New York

June 13, 2019

SHSAT debate heats up with close-door meeting at Gracie Mansion — and an endorsement in Albany

First Person

First Person

New York

May 30, 2019

I’m a New York City high school junior, and I’m glad more of my teachers are getting anti-bias training

Anti-bias trainings are not about condemnation. They are a step toward acknowledging that the system is set up to best serve white students, not students like me.

First Person

New York

March 25, 2019

‘Some rich kid will just buy my spot’: The disheartening message the college admissions scandal sent my New York City students

Too often I hear students say they aren't “college material,” even though they have the maturity and skills to succeed. Now, it's harder to convince them they're wrong.

First Person

New York

March 20, 2019

I’m an Asian American graduate of Brooklyn Tech. Please don’t use me as a wedge in your education lawsuit.

I’d like to see the city start by building more schools, beefing up curriculum by teaching ethnic studies, and decreasing class sizes, among other common-sense solutions.

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deal or no deal

New York

June 13, 2019

Pre-K, school social workers in forefront of negotiations as NYC nears a budget deal

Sources briefed on budget negotiations said there was agreement to significantly reduce the number of schools that don’t have a single social worker.

talking SHSAT

New York

June 12, 2019

Mayor de Blasio invites Asian advocates to Gracie Mansion as SHSAT plan hangs in balance in Albany

The closed-door meeting will be “education-heavy,” according to a City Hall official, but will touch on other issues.

Early Childhood

New York

June 11, 2019

As battle for higher pre-K wages continues, NYC pushes back deadline for contracts

Organizations that want to bid on New York City contracts to provide pre-K services now have until next month to submit their proposals.

Going Small

New York

June 11, 2019

‘Neither equitable nor excellent’: Advocates rally to demand de Blasio prioritize overcrowding

As lawmakers negotiate the budget for the upcoming year, these advocates gathered to call on the mayor to allocate more funding to reduce class size.

School segregation / integration

Diversity Debate

New York

June 10, 2019

A ‘big deal’ or not enough? What to know about the diversity recommendations de Blasio just embraced

Despite the soaring rhetoric, the suggestions the city has pledged to adopt don’t come with precise integration goals, changes to any enrollment policies, or a timeline.

Taking the Advice

New York

June 10, 2019

In bid to increase integration in city schools, de Blasio accepts slew of recommendations from diversity advisory group

To increase integration, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday that he is accepting nearly all the initial recommendations of the city’s School Diversity Advisory Group.

ask the mayor

New York

June 7, 2019

This Brooklyn teen keeps pressing de Blasio on school segregation during his weekly radio appearance

That thorn in de Blasio’s side: Tiffani Torres, a 16-year-old junior at Pace High School in Manhattan.

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Dividing the city or bold intervention? Local lawmakers spar over Chancellor Richard Carranza’s leadership

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