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Flat Gains on U.S. Tests Clash with Picture of Progress in NYC
New York school officials claim city students are making consistent gains, even in the face of national scores that suggest little progress over the past two years.
Can Private Advice Save A Threatened Public Realm?
From schools to public housing to hospitals that serve the poor, private firms are being brought in to rescue remnants of an earlier, more ambitious era of government.
The Principal Is New. The School Is Closing.
With new boss Dennis Walcott, the city school system gets a new chance to improve relations with parents and teachers. But there'll be no second chance for Robeson High in Bed-Stuy. What does that mean for students?
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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.
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.
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Support And Advice For Chancellor Dennis Walcott
New York’s public schools don’t need a savior or a superman. We need a leader with the maturity and vision to draw on the talent and resources in this city.
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An Investigation of Private Consultants in the Bloomberg Administration
