Why New York’s switch to untimed tests might not matter (and why teachers...
When a test proctor signals that it is the last few minutes of an exam, chances are some students will begin to scramble. That dynamic, educators say, prevents students from demonstrating their true...
View ArticleMoskowitz defends teacher shown yelling in video, calls Times coverage biased
A few months ago, the leader of the city’s largest charter network apologized for a “Got to Go” list of student names created by one of its principals, calling it an anomaly at an emotional press...
View ArticleParents say pre-K is helping their kids, and saving them money too
If anyone should know how well the city’s massive pre-K expansion is working, it’s parents. And according to a city-commissioned survey of 1,100 parents released Wednesday, the vast majority say it’s...
View ArticleAt morning ‘walk-ins,’ advocates press Cuomo for more school funding
Advocates took to the streets Thursday to continue a years-long fight for what they say the state owes city schools: $2.9 billion. Parents and advocates held small rallies outside of four schools...
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We asked, you answered: What happened when teachers went too far?
PHOTO: Patrick Wall Being a teacher can be frustrating. Having a frustrated teacher can be upsetting. Chalkbeat’s been taking a look at the ways school discipline policies play out in classrooms, and...
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‘Did you get in?’ High school offer letters bring smiles, a few tears to...
PHOTO: Stephanie SnyderEighth-grade students at M.S. 244 in the Bronx receive their high school admission letters. Anticipation held eighth-graders at the edges of their seats at The New School for...
View ArticleAs city gears up for year three of its pre-K expansion, applications hold steady
More than 68,000 New York City children applied for full-day pre-K this year, jumpstarting the third year of the city’s expansion, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday. The total number of...
View ArticleFight continues for 31,000 summer program slots, but city says funding was...
When the city decided last year to cut more than 30,000 summer program slots for middle school students, irate City Council members grilled the schools chancellor and advocates rallied outside City...
View Article36 principals join public push for funds, saying gaps hurt special ed,...
Last year, when parents and teachers rallied at hundreds of schools to call for additional school funding, one group’s voice was largely absent: principals. But one year later, 36 New York City...
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