New York Daily News Editorial: Find New Schools for Displaced Students
NY Daily News // March 3, 2014Next year, 210 students at Harlem Success Academy 4 will need to find a new school.
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Next year, 210 students at Harlem Success Academy 4 will need to find a new school.
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New York State is on the verge of halting implementation of the Common Core standards. New York Urban League President and CEO Avra Rice explains why a moratorium would be a big mistake for parents and students.
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In an interview for “The Capital Pressroom,” New York Governor Andrew Cuomo praises the charter school movement.
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Next year, Shea Reeder will likely have to enroll her son in a public school that is performing at a significantly lower level instead of keeping him in a successful charter school.
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NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña issued their first serious attack on charter schools. Three thriving Success Academy charter schools will have to relocate from their current location in public-school buildings.
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NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has decided to discontinue three Success Academy charter schools from using public-school space, leaving hundreds of students without a school for next year.
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National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial discusses why the Common Core standards are critical for American education.
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New York City parents and students are marching to Albany to save the future of charter schools. After receiving minimal support from Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña, charter school families are seeking help from Governor Andrew Cuomo and the capital.
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In New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio has indicated plans of charging charter schools rent for sharing space with traditional public schools. Many argue that co-location threatens student performance in public schools.
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At many New York City-run public schools, a majority of students are not passing statewide tests. Many more African-American and Latino students are failing than their white counterparts, however.
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Recently, Mayor Bill de Blasio selected Carmen Farina as the new schools chancellor of New York City. Jenny Sedlis, executive director of StudentsFirstNY, outlines several challenges Farina will face as the new chancellor.
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Common Core supporters including StudentsFirstNY, Families for Excellent Schools and Educators 4 Excellence greeted New York State Education Commissioner John King at public forums in Brooklyn and the Bronx.
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On Tuesday evening, Common Core supporters attended a forum in Brooklyn, welcoming New York State Education Commissioner John King.
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Tenicka Boyd, the director of organizing at StudentsFirstNY, voiced her support for the Common Core because every student, regardless of their background, will receive the same education.
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As the nation’s education system continues to fail our children, the need for new approaches becomes increasingly clear.
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This week, the New York State Education Department is expected to announce at least five additional forum in New York City.
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Michael Bloomberg has fewer than two months remaining as New York City's mayor. His peers reflect on his biggest accomplishments in office and what the future holds for the outgoing mayor.
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At a recent hearing before the New York Senate Standing Committee on Education, New York State Regents Chancellor Meryl Tisch discussed the new Common Core standards.
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On Tuesday, several state and local education officials testified on the Common Core curriculum and teacher evaluation implementation.
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"NYSUT's call to slow down on accountability should be met with profound skepticism," Jenny Sedlis, StudentsFirstNY's executive director, said.
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Next year, Shea Reeder will likely have to enroll her son in a public school that is performing at a significantly lower level instead of keeping him in a successful charter school.
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NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña issued their first serious attack on charter schools. Three thriving Success Academy charter schools will have to relocate from their current location in public-school buildings.
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In an interview for “The Capital Pressroom,” New York Governor Andrew Cuomo praises the charter school movement.
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NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has decided to discontinue three Success Academy charter schools from using public-school space, leaving hundreds of students without a school for next year.
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National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial discusses why the Common Core standards are critical for American education.
Read More
New York City parents and students are marching to Albany to save the future of charter schools. After receiving minimal support from Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña, charter school families are seeking help from Governor Andrew Cuomo and the capital.
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In New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio has indicated plans of charging charter schools rent for sharing space with traditional public schools. Many argue that co-location threatens student performance in public schools.
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At many New York City-run public schools, a majority of students are not passing statewide tests. Many more African-American and Latino students are failing than their white counterparts, however.
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Thousands of New York City parents and students fear that Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña will curtail the charter school movement.
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On Thursday, Brooklyn Assemblyman Karim Camara led a pro-charter school rally.
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