Education

New York City Council member Mark Treyger.
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
Gov. Andrew Cuomo discussing the Excelsior Scholarship in 2017.
Cuomo promised ‘free tuition.’ Has New York delivered?
Revisiting the governor’s Excelsior Scholarship and the state of student debt in New York.
By A. G. SIMS
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Who’s shortchanging New York’s students?
Cuomo blames the school districts. Lawmakers blame Cuomo.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
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.
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
New York Board of Regents meets at its February 2019 meeting to discuss students taking alternative assessments.
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
Mayor Bill de Blasio enjoys lunch with students at school.
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
The school aid New York was ordered to provide a decade ago could arrive next year.
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
United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew, New York City Councilman Mark Treyger, Chalkbeat reporter Alex Zimmerman, State Department of Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia.
Teacher evaluations, yeshiva oversight and the Excelsior scholarship
Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia and Assembly Higher Education Chairwoman Deborah Glick explain.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Corranza speaks at City & State's Education Summit.
Beyond eliminating the admissions test
Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza and City Councilman Mark Treyger weigh in.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Mayor Bill de Blasio announces his plan to revise the admissions process for New York City's specialized high schools.
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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