Sadness and Anger Over School Closings
The proverbial other shoe will drop Friday, when as many as 10 more New York City public schools will be placed on a list to be closed, but already the fallout has begun after the city's announcement...
View ArticleTeachers Trade Ideas on Keeping M.L.K. Fresh
WNYCRoundtable on Teaching MLK LessonsSix teachers from a range of city schools recently gathered around the microphones in a WNYC studio to talk about teaching the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther...
View ArticleTeachers: What's it Like Scoring the State Tests?
We've heard a lot this spring about how different this year's state exams were, mostly because they integrated the new Common Core learning standards. SchoolBook readers reported the English and math...
View ArticleMayor Highlights After-School Piece of Tax Plan
A day after going to Albany to lobby for a tax increase that does not have the governor's support, Mayor Bill de Blasio visited a Bronx after-school program to highlight the benefits of his...
View ArticleNYC Chancellor: Matchmaking Makes Better Schools
New York City Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña selected the first batch of schools she's hoping will lead by example, pairing them with other schools in need of improvement, in a program that matches...
View ArticleWhere New York City Kids Are Not Getting Vaccinated
More than 1 million children attend 1,800 New York City public schools. But before they can cross through the doorway each September, they need to be vaccinated against eight illnesses.For lots of...
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