Education
Politics
Richard Carranza’s rough new year
New York City schools have been making news for the wrong reasons.
Education
Policy
The fates of specialized high schools, charter schools and rural schools
How Democrats will decide kids’ futures in 2020.
New York City
Policy
Will New York students finally get the funding they were promised?
Lawmakers finally have a chance to beat Cuomo in a decadelong school aid fight.
New York State
Policy
Three questions that define school ‘Foundation Aid’
The main source of state funding for public schools comes from what is called “Foundation Aid.” Unpacking the political, legal and fiscal implications of the state share comes down to three questions that can serve as a guide for grasping the arcane world of school funding.
New York State
Personality
Are schools getting the state funding they need?
Upcoming roundtables across the New York aim to pinpoint why schools are struggling.
New York City
Policy
Are Meatless Mondays healthy?
The options may not be inherently healthier, but are part of a more nutritious program.
New York City
Politics
Poll: Should NYC schools ban chocolate milk?
Upstate lawmakers and dairy farmers are fighting back.
New York City
Politics
School safety answers for the first day of school
What NYC is doing – and not doing – to keep students safe.
New York City
Politics
Is eliminating gifted programs a good idea?
Experts weigh in on the proposal to reduce segregation in public schools.
New York City
Politics
New Yorkers clash over proposal to abolish gifted school programs
Critics say the plan would “ruin so many lives.”
New York City
Policy
Liu: No quick fix to specialized high schools entrance exam
Lawmaker says de Blasio push to scrap SHSAT would cause ‘years and years of strife.’
New York State
Politics
What Democrats got done in Albany by the end of session
Lawmakers have reached deals in recent days on some high-profile issues like sexual harassment reforms but it remains to be seen whether Democrats will be able to achieve all their legislative priorities before they adjourn for the year this week. Here’s a rundown of the state of play on the top issues.
Education
Personality
The new CUNY chancellor’s first month on the job
Félix Matos Rodríguez talks about his goals and making history as CUNY’s first Latino chancellor.
New York State
Politics
The 2019 session countdown
In this year’s session countdown, we identify the biggest bills that are still up for debate – and assess how likely they are to pass in the final weeks of the session.
New York City
Opinion
Keep the SHSAT and give black and Latino students a fair chance at passing
Instead of eliminating the SHSAT, New York City must commit to, and invest in, identifying high-potential black and Latino students at a younger age, and then nurture them and prepare them for the rigors of the test, writes Assemblywoman Latrice Walker.
New York State
Policy
Albany’s end of session education agenda
A quick look at several education measures under discussion this session.
New York State
Policy
Cuomo’s charter school dilemma
The current cap on charter schools permits 460 to open statewide, but there are no remaining slots reserved for New York City. Though 99 more charters could still open statewide, charter school supporters are pushing to raise the cap this year to continue the industry’s growth downstate.
New York City
Opinion
A better plan for black and Hispanic NYC high school students
The focus on the small number of students attending New York City’s specialized high schools is diverting attention from policies that could benefit the rest of the city’s students, writes Manhattan Institute education expert Ray Domanico.
New York State
Politics
Poll: Which hot-button issues will advance in Albany?
Which issues will Albany advance? Pushing on prevailing wages, marijuana or charter schools.
New York City
Politics
What NYC should do with the Specialized High School Admissions Test
We reached out to experts Syed Ali, Zakiyah Ansari, David Bloomfield, and Soo Kim to see what New York City should do about its problem with specialized high school admissions test.
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