Education

Parents, educators, and integration advocates gathered in Harlem for a town hall organized by Mayor Bill de Blasio's School Diversity Advisory Group in June.

Education

A closer look at NYC's school diversity report

An NYC task force released a new school diversity report. Here are 4 questions we’re asking about the city’s plans.

By ALEX ZIMMERMAN

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New York Board of Regents meets at its February 2019 meeting to discuss students taking alternative assessments.

Education

Rising graduation rates linked to alternative assessments

With more pathways to a high school diploma, New York education officials wonder about student success after graduation.

By REEMA AMIN

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Mayor Bill de Blasio enjoys lunch with students at school.

Education

Albany’s education to-do list

Charter schools may be neglected, but teacher evaluations and mayoral control are back on the agenda.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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The school aid New York was ordered to provide a decade ago could arrive next year.

Education

A decade ago, schools were promised more aid. Next year, it could arrive.

Why newly empowered Democrats will fight to increase school funding in the upcoming budget.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

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United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew, New York City Councilman Mark Treyger, Chalkbeat reporter Alex Zimmerman, State Department of Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia.

Education

Teacher evaluations, yeshiva oversight and the Excelsior scholarship

Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia and Assembly Higher Education Chairwoman Deborah Glick explain.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

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Education

Beyond eliminating the admissions test

Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza and City Councilman Mark Treyger weigh in.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

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Mayor Bill de Blasio announces his plan to revise the admissions process for New York City's specialized high schools.

Education

Specialized high schools and race

Will de Blasio’s plan to eliminate the entrance exam make education fairer for minorities?

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

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Education

Simcha Felder’s outsized impact on education

From yeshiva oversight to speed cameras outside schools, the Brooklyn lawmaker is driving the debate.

By JEFF COLTIN

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Education

Senate incumbents face the consequences of the teacher evaluations fight

The state teachers union is targeting the lawmakers who failed them during session.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

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Education

The Specialized High School Controversy is a Political Sideshow

The real issue is admission to the rest of the city’s high schools

By MICHAEL MULGREW, PRESIDENT, THE UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

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