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Speaking Up

New York
December 5, 2018

‘Smooth sailing’ or ‘left behind’: The student voices in a charged debate over NYC’s high school admissions

At the same time Monday night that Manhattan parents were protesting proposed changes to how a few New York City high schools choose…

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,…

Distraught

New York
October 22, 2018

Update: Principal’s removal from Manhattan high school stirs protest from parents and students

More than 600 people signed an online petition urging the city Department of Education to bring Principal John Wenk back to Lower Manhattan…

Inside Chalkbeat

New York
October 19, 2018

‘If they know we regularly care’: Our New York bureau and its newest reporter are listening up

A new name has been popping up at Chalkbeat as our organization continues to grow, and the byline belongs to Reema Amin.
New York
October 16, 2018

Rise & Shine: With homelessness on the rise, New York City schools look to counselors, social workers and other support services for more help

TRIAGING NEED Although the city has made strides toward providing more counselors in New York City’s schools, those who work on the frontlines…

How I Lead

New York
June 26, 2018

This Brooklyn principal has some advice for teaching children who were separated at the border

Meghan Dunn — the principal of P.S. 446 in Brownsville, Brooklyn — has deep experience educating students who have experienced trauma.

testing testing

New York
August 28, 2017

Find out how your New York City school performed on the 2017 state tests

Average proficiency rates ticked up across the city this year.

mum's the word

New York
June 6, 2017

New York City mayor keeps a low profile in announcing his high-profile diversity plan

Neither the mayor nor schools chancellor made public appearances to explain the plan — or take questions.

fair warning

New York
May 3, 2017

New York City the latest district to warn parents about Netflix’s ‘13 Reasons Why’

City schools are sending a letter home, urging parents to talk with their children about the popular series.

from the top

New York
November 9, 2016

Leader of nation’s largest school district tells principals to ‘project a sense of calmness and confidence’ today

Chancellor Carmen Fariña sent an email to school principals, superintendents and field support staff with advice on how to handle the election of Donald Trump.

sig saga

New York
September 12, 2016

These 21 struggling New York City schools are getting $2.5 million each to help them improve

The schools will get $2.5 million each in federal funds to help them improve. But while the gifts are coming with conditions, the strings are looser than in the past.

Floor Show

New York
September 7, 2016

New York City school cleaners show off their shiniest floors — on Facebook

Members of 32BJ SEIU take pride in the hard work that goes into getting New York City public schools ready for students.

straight talk

New York
August 22, 2016

Chancellor Fariña: ‘Kids aren’t supermarket items that you can move around’

When Chalkbeat interviewed the chancellor last week, she was proud of her efforts thus far, but mindful of the need to show concrete results.

First Person

New York
July 18, 2016

How to desegregate New York City’s schools. Now.

This racialized concentration of school poverty creates a persistent achievement gap, and it must stop. Now.