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Leasing Rules Eyed After Toxic School's Closure
Flat Gains on U.S. Tests Clash with Picture of Progress in NYC
In Public School Reform, What Can Private Money Buy?
New York's School Principals Struggle Quietly Amid Teacher Controversies
Pedagogy and Profits: Charter School Bid Raises Questions
Activists Demand Changes To School Disciplinary Practices
We Won 'Race To The Top' Money. Now What?
In School, Homeless Kids Face A Different Test
Harlem Program Scrutinized, Obama Initiative Cut
State Education Test Scores Take Nosedive
Public Advocate: DOE Mishandling School Closings And Co-locations
Schools Across State Face New Testing Hurdle
Opponents Mobilize Against New Harlem Charter School
A Different Approach To Sex Education
Viewpoint: The Case For Closing Schools
Appeals Court Blocks School Closings
Taking Attendance In Bloomberg Bid To Cut Truancy
Some Bad Schools Get Good Grades
Dig Deeper Into The Schools Debate
Hard Math: Charter Schools Race For Space
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Closing Schools More Poor, Less White - Jarrett Murphy
Schools the Bloomberg administration has targeted for closure have student populations demographically different from the average facility. And many had absorbed an increasing number of struggling students.
Schools Targeted for Closure Serve Kids with Higher Needs - Helen Zelon
Schools on the new DOE closure list serve more low-income, special ed and English-learning students than the system as a whole. Is the city simply fighting for poor kids to get the best, or applying unfair expectations in a way that disrupts students' lives?
School Progress Reports Suggest Grad Rate Trouble Ahead - Helen Zelon
The DOE's report cards are out for high schools. Amid higher standards, fewer schools notched the highest grades. With graduation criteria about to tighten, what do the numbers bode for the class of 2012 and beyond?
Cheat Sheet for Parents: Understanding School Progress Reports - Helen Zelon
The grades are out, and so is the list of schools that might close because of them. But what's the difference between an A and a B when the DOE grades its 1,700 schools?
Survey: NYers Would Pay More for Better Schools - Jarrett Murphy
A new survey finds that New Yorkers generally think the city's schools have improved and are willing to pay more in taxes to fund education. But among political priorities, creating jobs edges out schools.
Searching For Stability At Robeson High - City Limits
Watch a video interview about the challenges confronting one Brooklyn High School: A dwindling student population, reduced class offerings and the third principal in about a year.
CONVERSATIONS/OPINONS
Kickball & Other Games Adults Play with Education Reform

The current education reform climate reminds this writer of a 4th grade kickball game: Elites select their favorites, unions fight for the ball—and parents and students wonder when someone will pick them to play.
Report From Lockdown High: Fear Vs. Facts On School Safety

An excerpt from a new book arguing that “punitive, zero tolerance strategies”—from metal detectors to clothing bans—aren't as effective as their popularity suggests.
MULTIMEDIA
Plan to Fix Bilingual Education
Agreement between the New York State Education Department and New York City school system to improve the education of English Language Learners.
IBO Report On School Closures
The IBO compares schools slated for closure with other facilities, and finds the targeted schools post relatively poor performance, but also serve populations that face steeper challenges.
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Beyond CityTime
An Investigation of Private Consultants in the Bloomberg Administration


