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City gives out wrong info about school zones
Written by Clara Hemphill on Thursday, 02 February 2012 13:49The Department of Education has not updated its zone maps to reflect zoning changes on the Upper East Side, lower Manhattan and the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn, so parents who call 311 to find out… -
Insideschools event: Applying to kindergarten
Written by Insideschools staff on Wednesday, 01 February 2012 10:50Are you in the midst of applying to kindergarten for next fall? Insideschools.org is hosting a free event to help you navigate the process. Clara Hemphill, along with the Insideschools staff members and other school… -
Manhattan schools that (might) have room
Written by Clara Hemphill on Tuesday, 31 January 2012 20:09We’ve heard a lot of scary stories about kindergarten waitlists at very popular schools, but what about good schools that aren’t hopelessly oversubscribed? Insideschools has compiled a list of Manhattan schools that accept children from… -
When applying to kindergarten is a second job
Written by Meredith Kolodner on Tuesday, 31 January 2012 11:12For some parents, applying to kindergarten has become a second job. They are zoned for schools that are failing, overcrowded or unsafe. They make phone calls, search websites and seek advice in hurried conversations at… -
Schools opening, closing & expanding
Written by Insideschools staff on Tuesday, 31 January 2012 10:45On February 9, the Panel for Education Policy will meet to vote on the future of the 25 schools up for phase-out and closure. Hearings are held at the schools; in some cases parents and students… -
Ask Judy: Going from private to public
Written by Judy Baum on Tuesday, 31 January 2012 10:39Dear Judy, I have a son in a private school and I would like him to apply to public middle schools. I have been told that he will need to take the public school New… - Read More News
