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  • What's happened to PE in schools?

    Written by Pamela Wheaton on Friday, 27 January 2012 11:02
    Physical education programs in New York City public schools are woefully inadequate. An October audit by the City Comptroller's office showed that few schools meet the state standards, which call for daily PE for grades…

  • Small high schools are better, study claims

    Written by Insideschools staff on Thursday, 26 January 2012 13:41
    Teens who attend a new small high school have a better chance of graduating than their peers at larger, established schools, according to a study released yesterday by the research firm MDRC. The study compares…

  • It's Regents Week...where's the party?

    Written by Liz Willen on Thursday, 26 January 2012 13:26
    I have a modest proposal for the state and city officials responsible for placing Regents exams a week after finals: Could you please flip the schedule and schedule Regents before finals? While not all city…

  • Don't underestimate the arts

    Written by Marni Goltsman on Wednesday, 25 January 2012 10:23
    There is an inherent irony in this artistic mecca we call New York City when it comes to the Education Department's arts education policies. Insideschool's own Judy Baum reported that although there is no lack…

  • Meeting the needs of "exceptional" kids

    Written by Lydie Raschka on Tuesday, 24 January 2012 20:00
    Parents of kids with lopsided abilities despair of finding the right educational fit: for the math whiz who has dyslexia; the child with a photographic memory who can’t sit still; the ace test-taker who struggles…

  • College Counselor: Playing the waiting game

    Written by Dr. Jane S. Gabin on Tuesday, 24 January 2012 11:31
    Q: I applied to seven colleges, regular decision. There are three that I really hope I get into. The others are fine, but I’m not that excited about them. My counselor thinks I have a…
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