Lack of attendance plagues DOE schools
Pre-COVID, attendance was used as one admissions criterion for academically rigorous programs, so parents were particularly mindful about their child’s absences.
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New York City Approves New Contract for Specialized High School Test
“Focus your resources on helping students become high achievers,” said Mr. Kwok, who is also a co-founder of PLACE
NYC education panel approves digital version of exam to specialized high schools
“Everyone can excel on this test,” said Lisa Marks, a parent of three public school students and co-president of the group Parent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum Education
To reduce NYC class sizes, task force pitches enrollment caps and teacher incentives
“In their minority report, the six dissenters — out of a total 48 members — recommended significantly reforming the law, such that parents would be… Read More »To reduce NYC class sizes, task force pitches enrollment caps and teacher incentives
NYC kids could be shut out of AP and honors classes under new law: critics
“While the working group urged education officials not to “eliminate” access to programming that may also include gifted and talented classes and electives, some dissenters… Read More »NYC kids could be shut out of AP and honors classes under new law: critics
Selective middle school admissions return to one Manhattan district after fierce debate
A Manhattan school district is reversing course, allowing some schools to screen middle school applicants for accelerated programs in the upcoming admissions cycle, according to… Read More »Selective middle school admissions return to one Manhattan district after fierce debate
The “Class Size” Law is an Unfunded Mandate That Will Harm Students and Take Away Opportunities from NYC School Kids
Academically successful schools should be exempt from the unfunded NY State “Class Size” law. Why? Because the so-called “Class Size” law takes opportunities away from… Read More »The “Class Size” Law is an Unfunded Mandate That Will Harm Students and Take Away Opportunities from NYC School Kids
As New York Public Schools Struggle With Learning Losses From Covid Shutdowns, State Is Withholding Students’ Test Scores
Delays in test results add challenges to declining academic performances in schools. “They’re resetting the benchmark every two, three years to obfuscate their failure,” the… Read More »As New York Public Schools Struggle With Learning Losses From Covid Shutdowns, State Is Withholding Students’ Test Scores
Even with fewer kids in NYC schools, spending keeps rising
“A recent Citizens Budget Commission study pegged the figure at a jaw-dropping $38,000 per child. And without producing better outcomes for kids: Less than half… Read More »Even with fewer kids in NYC schools, spending keeps rising
NYC public school budget climbs while enrollment plummets: ‘Something is going wrong’
“We’ve topped out in New York City. I don’t think you can spend any more money per student and get these kinds of terrible results,”… Read More »NYC public school budget climbs while enrollment plummets: ‘Something is going wrong’