In New York City where about half of the high school students don't graduate in four years, transfer schools, which offer smaller class size, and programs tailored to individual students' needs,...

Students who are English Language Learners are not well-served in the city's new, small high schools, according to a report released today by Advocates for Childrenand the Asian American Legal...

Last week, both the Postand NY1 highlighted schools' lack of compliance with regulations that limit the amount of junk foodavailable in public schools: Two-thirds of the schools audited by State...

It's mid-June, and the gifted and talented universe is buzzing: Not only are kindergarten and 1st grade placements anticipated early next week, the Department of Educationis accepting applications...

This is a picture of me, Brooks, and his kindergarten teacher. It was taken last August, when she came to my home to meet Brooks and get a sense of how she could help him overcome his challenges...

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...

Sean Keaton, the controversial principal of PS 20 in the Fort Greene/Clinton Hill neighborhood in Brooklyn, was arrested Thursday after allegedly knocking a kindergarten teacher off a chair,...

Questions from parents prompted us to reach out to the Department of Education for more information on 1st and 2nd grade citywide gifted and talented programs based in Manhattan. First,...

As predicted by Health Commissioner Thomas R. Frieden and others, continued H1N1 exposure in New York City means that more individuals are being affected by the virus. While in most cases, symptoms...

When Lydia Bellahcene’s son "E.E.," who struggles with a reading disability, was picked from a lottery to attend Williamsburg Charter High School, she was elated. “I thought my son could be...

Today, Chancellor Joel Klein previewed budget cuts at the city's schools in a message sent to all principals. The news is good or bad, depending on your point of view -- and your school's fiscal...

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...

Q: My daughter had a very stressful first two years of high school, and her grades suffered. She transferred to a terrific school which, however, did not take all the credits she earned at her...

Pre-K should be part of local, zoned schools citywide, said two-thirds of readers who responded to our poll last week, with full-day pre-K strongly favored over half-day options. Universal pre-K is...

How gerrymandered can an election get? Parents inquiring why the Community Education Council advisory vote results were not yet posted have discovered -- once again -- that the Department of...

The city's budget woes will force a ban on new teacher hiring, reports the Times (today and last week), the News,and others. The teacher's union hashigh praisefor the new strategy, which aims to...

Last week, a  number of LaGuardia juniors found out that their math tracks are being abruptly ended. As a junior in trigonometry this year, I was expected to take pre-calculus in the fall, and take...

_ Update _: The scores for New York City schools and charter schools have been posted. Mayor Mike Bloomberg and Schools Chancellor Joel Klein celebrated the city's gainson English Language Arts...

With all the attention focused on kindergarten overcrowding, it's important not to forget the middle school students who have yet to be matched with a high school they want to attend. It's time for...

This afternoon at 1 p.m., the Department of Education will present results of the State English Language Arts exam for New York City public school students in grades 3 through 8. These scores help...

As we await word from the Department of Educationon first-grade G&T eligibility, a succinct, cogent analysisof kindergarten G&T testing, in a GothamSchoolscomments string, is well worth...

Thirty Bronx parents gathered in a small Riverdale office suite on Monday evening to discuss the gifted and talented admissions process, following the Department of Education announcement that 45...

Previous reports at insideschools.org and The New York Times highlighted the shortage of kindergarten seats at high-profile Manhattan schools. However, an informal Insideschools survey completed by...

Q: My son is a junior and is going to a college fair next week. What questions does he need to ask and should he bring anything with him? How does he prepare for a college fair? A: Spring is...