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...

In today's Daily News, new State Commissioner of Education, David Steiner, says our schools just need some common sense. He thinks our system is fraught with poor practices that defy logic -...

My daughters have declared themselves ready to go back to school. It was too easy! I can't take any credit for the last couple of rainy, boring days of our vacation that convinced them. But, just...

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...

Most respondents to last week's poll said that ARIS is a helpful tool, and only a few felt that it's a waste of the city's money. Unfortunately, a large chunk of voters didn't even know what ARIS...

GothamSchools led us toa post on The New York Times Bits Blog about a partnership between two innovative websites that allows you to turn unused gift cards into donations for schools. According to...

New York City schools are featured in one chapter of best-selling author Po Bronson's latest book "Nurture Shock," says The New York Times. What landed our schools in the limelight?  Bronson and...

In July, we reported that, following a flood of parent complaints, the Department of Education would re-consider its ban on  parent-funded assistants in schools. According to The New York Times,...

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,...

Last week, we asked whether you are monitoring the number of hours your kids spend in front of the screen -- especially as this intense heat and humidity could be keeping them indoors. Nearly half...

A new study shows that increasing numbers of parents nationwide plan to volunteer at their children's school this fall, citing the slow economy and budget cuts to schools as incentives. According...

The New York Times reports today that charter school construction is providing a growing niche for the building and design industries in the New York City area. The article highlights a...

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...

For 30 years, the federal government has funded free meals for students during the summer months. How many meals are served in New York City, the largest  school system in the country? Statistics...

Last week, we asked what you thought about programs that give students cash for good grades and test scores. Nearly  60% of you are opposed to the idea. Some of you, however, did think...

Charter schools seem unable to shake the perception that they don't enroll as many students with special needs  - those who are disabled or who need help learning English, for example - as...

Though the city released the results of the ELA and math state exams this spring, the debate over the value of these standardized tests reignited this month. The latest argument on the table? The...

GothamSchools broke the news yesterday that the family of the late Mitchell Weiner, a Queens assistant principal who was the first city resident to die of  swine flu, intends to file a...

Just when financially-strapped parents increasingly rely on free after school care for their children,  many programs have  become a casualty of school budget cuts. A venerable  department store,...

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...

At a midtown Chase Bank this morning, star-shaped mylar balloons heralded successful high school students who earned hundreds of dollars for top marks on their May AP exams. The students are...

Over the past two weeks I have been struck by the overwhelming response to Insideschools' poston banning parent-funded assistants from public schools. After reading through the numerous,...

After a flood of parent complaints about the Department of Education's crackdown on parent associations independently paying for teaching aides in crowded classrooms, the DOE is  reconsidering its...

In a lively kickoff meeting last week, District 3 parents, Department of Education officials, and others met to see how to help their schools go green. The DOE announced a commitment to cutting...