Education

Education

Albany’s end of session education agenda

Making changes to NYC’s elite high school admission test.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

Policy

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Charter school proponents face resistance from teachers unions and many Democratic lawmakers who want to leave the charter school cap unchanged.

Education

Cuomo’s charter school dilemma

Can the governor raise the cap on charter schools in NYC?

By ZACH WILLIAMS

Policy

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Education

NYC hit its limit on charter schools

NYC's charter school movement lacks the firepower it once had.

By CITY & STATE

Policy

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New York City Council member Mark Treyger.

Education

Treyger’s take on school aid, the charter cap and the SHSAT

The New York City Council Education Committee chairman weighs in.

By JEFF COLTIN

Policy

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo discussing the Excelsior Scholarship in 2017.

Education

Cuomo promised ‘free tuition.’ Has New York delivered?

Revisiting the governor’s Excelsior Scholarship and the state of student debt in New York.

By ALYSSA SIMS

Policy

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Education

Who’s shortchanging New York’s students?

Cuomo blames the school districts. Lawmakers blame Cuomo.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

Policy

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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

Policy

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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

Policy

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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

Policy

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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

Policy

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