
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.
Read MoreNext year, 210 students at Harlem Success Academy 4 will need to find a new school.
Read MoreNew York State Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos is outraged by Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision to cancel classroom space for three high-performing Success Academy charter schools.
Read MoreNew 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.
Read MoreIn an interview for “The Capital Pressroom,” New York Governor Andrew Cuomo praises the charter school movement.
Read MoreNext 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.
Read MoreNYC 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.
Read MoreNYC 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.
Read MoreNational Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial discusses why the Common Core standards are critical for American education.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreStudentsFirstNY Executive Director Jenny Sedlis discusses the importance of charter schools for families with limited options.
Read MoreRecently, 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.
Read MoreCommon 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.
Read MoreTenicka 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.
Read MoreOn Tuesday evening, Common Core supporters attended a forum in Brooklyn, welcoming New York State Education Commissioner John King.
Read MoreAs the nation’s education system continues to fail our children, the need for new approaches becomes increasingly clear.
Read MoreThis week, the New York State Education Department is expected to announce at least five additional forum in New York City.
Read MoreMichael 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.
Read MoreAt 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.
Read MoreNext 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.
Read MoreNYC 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.
Read MoreNew 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.
Read MoreIn an interview for “The Capital Pressroom,” New York Governor Andrew Cuomo praises the charter school movement.
Read MoreNYC 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.
Read MoreNational Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial discusses why the Common Core standards are critical for American education.
Read MoreNew 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreAt 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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