Dear Judy, Our son is in 5th grade at a charter school that's not in the district where we live. What middle schools is he eligible for? Charter school parent Dear Charter school parent: Given...

TheDepartment of Education announced that vaccines for the H1N1 and seasonal flu viruses will arrive at elementary schools with fewer than 400 students on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Larger elementary...

As parents seeking enlightenment about the city's public school gifted and talented offerings crowd into information sessions this week (tonight in Queens; tomorrow night in Manhattan), a new...

Last week, we asked what you think about the Department of Education's recent bake sale ban. An overwhelming number of you -- 72% -- responded that you oppose the new rule. About half of...

Last week, we asked you how budget cuts affected your school. Almost half of you -- 46% -- reported that class sizes have grown, while more than 60% reported that in-school and after-school...

Is your 4-year-old gifted? Talented? If so, now is the time to start thinking about having him or her tested for the public school gifted and talented programs. This week the Department of...

When the City Council Education Committee held a hearinglast week on the implementation of the new school governance law, it was the first time that student views on the law were heard by the...

For time immemorial, elementary school students have been pulled out of class for mandatory hearing tests -- often administered by school aides in noisy hallways, or school closets. No more. The...

Dear Judy, My son is just starting kindergarten in a K-8 school. If he is unhappy in a K-8 school can he apply to middle school elsewhere? Or if you are unhappy in a 6-12 school can you apply to...

Today Daily News columnist Juan Gonzalez challenged Mayor Bloomberg's proclamation that the city will open 23 new school buildings, creating 13,000 new seats for students. Gonzalez says that some...

Before the city released the 2008-2009 school progress reports Wednesday, the New York Post braced us for shockingly high results. But after the release, the Post had to update its statistics --...

TheNew York Post reports astonishing news today: more than 85% of elementary and middle schools earned an A or B on 2009  school "progress reports," which are expected to be released today. Even...

Today, Mayor Bloomberg unveiled a multi-faceted plan to combat swine flu this fall. With the first day of school in sight, protecting the city's students is a top priority, Bloomberg said. Swine...

The start of the school year can be a confusing time for all families,but especially for those who are new to the public school system or who have children with special needs. Enrollment centers...

A study released yesterday by NYU's Institute for Education and Social Policy takes a look at graduates of the city's controversial Leadership Academy, which offers educators an alternative route...

Although the first day of school is just two weeks away, some students, especially those new to the city, still don't know where they will be going to school on Sept. 9. Beginning next Monday,...

Dear Judy, My daughter has been attending school in another state. Now she wants to finish back in the city. She will be going into 11th grade and she's a good student. What are her...

Arts education has taken a backseat in New York City public schools for the past few years. With emphasis placed squarely on improving reading and math test scores, the arts are too often...

Summer break is hardly a vacation for more than 90 schools across the city that will be moving into new locations for the new school year. For some, moving means a home in a brand-new building,...

Yesterday in Harlem, parents, students, and staff of PS 123 protested the move of Harlem Success Academy II into their school building. They contend that  the charter school will prevent their...

Dear Judy, We just got the results of my daughter’s middle school choice process and ended up with a school we did not choose. Is there any way to appeal this placement? Could it be a...

Update: The math scores are out and both state and city education officials have been busy touting the "steady, measured gains" (as opposed to the "steady, moderate" gains on the ELA exam). Across...

Recently, we sat down with James Merriman, the chief executive of the New York City Center for Charter School Excellence, to talk about the politics and policies of charter schools in New York...

Taking a page from the District 3 playbook, yesterday parent representatives of Manhattan's District 2, joined by the United Federation of Teachers, filed a lawsuit against the Department of...

Space for pre-kindergarten classes shut out of PS 3 and PS 11 in Greenwich Village because of kindergarten over-crowding will be available next fall at 27 Barrow Street, the home of the Barrow...