Parents Making a Difference
The annual application process for NYC high schools has kicked off and parents are scrambling to understand the process. Deb, Yiatin, and Josh sit down… Read More »Parents Making a Difference
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Op-Ed | Governor Hochul set to bring new educational resources to New York public school families
“Some parents already pay out-of-pocket for tutoring, enrichment and test preparation because what their children receive during the school day is simply not enough. In… Read More »Op-Ed | Governor Hochul set to bring new educational resources to New York public school families
The Blueprint for Student Success
What does it take for a student in NYC to be successful? Josh, Deb, and Yiatin sit down this week with Brooklyn parent Michael Hall… Read More »The Blueprint for Student Success
PLACE NYC’s Statement on the “Specialized High School: Excellence and Integration Plan” from NYC Council Members Lincoln Restler and Nantasha Williams
While the letter includes some valid suggestions, three of the proposals are blatant attacks against merit and unveiled racial engineering.
Education News Roundup Issue #142
SHSAT Debate in the News (again), In the Dark on Regents, NY State Doubles Down on New Math Requirements, How G&T Closes the Gap
Education News Roundup Issue #141
Class Size Law Extended, DOE Contract Troubles, Adaptive SHSAT, Math Curriculum Mandate, Harvard Caps A’s
Councilmember Phil Wong’s Look Ahead on Education
CM Phil Wong on generative AI, the digital state test fiasco, budget issues, and a new Gifted and Talented bill.
The Impending Enrollment Apocalypse
Empty seats have Yiatin, Josh, and Deb asking — what happens when a class size is too small? Plus, a controversial new incentive for teachers in oversized classrooms raises eyebrows.
Grading the News on a Curve
Harvard’s controversial move to cap the number of A grades and what it says about grade inflation from Ivy League campuses to New York City classrooms.
NYC Comptroller Mark Levine Shows Us the Money
Timely conversation about accountability, education funding, and the forces shaping school budgets.