Parents applying to kindergarten for fall 2012 still have questions as the pre-registration period draws to a close on March 2. Here are a few more questions that parents asked at our kindergarten...

The latest serving of data-driven mania from the city Education Department will likely produce screaming headlines about the city's "worst teachers." This virtual wall of shame (and fame) will live...

Dear Judy, My son has been physically attacked several times in elementary school – I call it bullying—but the classroom teacher is no help when it happens and the rest of the staff has not been...

If you saw my recent post on the arts, it won't surprise you that my husband and I felt strongly about getting Brooks piano lessons from an early age. Of course, we had to immediately rule out the...

It's not just elite high schools that are being told to increase the number of special education students. The Education Department is also directing selective middle schools to take more students...

Q: My niece is a US citizen by birth, but grew up and attended school outside the country. Now she is graduating from high school and wants to go to college in the U.S. I need to know how to fill...

Two schools targeted for closure by the Education Department have gotten a reprieve. City officials Tuesday afternoon withdrew their proposal to get rid of the 6th-8th grades of the Wadleigh...

If you missed our forum on "How to apply to public elementary school," you can watch it below. (Please bear with us for the 30 second ad before the video starts). If you'd like to see more events...

The nominating committee for Helicopter Parent of the Year should take note: I recently sent a letter to a 1st grade teacher asking whether my daughter’s homework was too perfect. Let me explain....

Dear 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 York state exam in the spring...

On 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...

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...

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...

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 pretty good...

After decades of focusing on Regents exams and graduation rates, in 2011 for the first time the Education Department evaluated each high school on "college readiness" - that is, how many of its...

Warning to anyone who is awaiting results of the latest round of high school admissions: It's not going to be over soon. You may wonder what that means. After all, if you've done the required...

New York City public high schools with academic requirements for entry offer a rigorous education, but admission is supposed to be based on performance, not on income. So why do so few low-income...

Dear Judy, My child scored in the 90th percentile on the G&T test last year, but didn't get offered a seat anywhere. What's the deal? Gifted Mom Dear Gifted Mom, When dealing with the...

Insideschools aims to provide up-to-date data on New York City public schools. We rely on official statistics and information from the New York City Department of Education(DOE) and the New York...

Financial mismanagement and low performance have likely doomed a handful of charter schools. The city announced Monday it would move to close Peninsula Preparatory Academy in Far Rockaway, Queens...

The Department of Education set dates for another round of school closing hearings. On February 9th, the Panel for Education Policy will meet to vote on the future of the 25 schools up for...

Dear Judy, My child scored in the 90th percentile on the G&T test, but didn't get offered a seat anywhere. What's the deal? Gifted Mom Dear Gifted Mom, When dealing with the Department of...

Q: My daughter is a sophomore in high school. We've just begun the process of researching the college admission and selection process. Aside from providing very basic information, her school...

Close to half of city elementary schools do not meet state standards for arts instruction, even as the number of certified arts teachers in the schools has grown, according to the 2010-11 fifth...

If you're in 7th grade, it's not too soon to start start studying for the specialized high school exam. We've posted a new video with tips on how to apply to the specialized high schools.