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In the wake of a reshuffling of public schools’ gifted and talented programs, some parents and education representatives worry that the change will result in a less diverse selection of students.
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From political offices to school classrooms, the air in Harlem is heavy with apprehension.

Engineered and promoted by brand-new Governor David Paterson, CC ’77, and passed by the New York State Assembly on Wednesday, the 2008-2009 state budget includes a windfall $1.75 billion increase i

Although 6,000 New York City students can now bring home some extra cash along with their report cards, most Upper West Side schools are rejecting the idea that money is the best way to improve cla

As a review of New York City special education schools moves forward, parents and special education advocates are watching warily for the NYC Department of Education’s next move in what has often b

Labelled a failing school by the New York City Department of Education, Manhattan’s Renaissance Leadership Academy is caught in transition as it struggles to improve its standardized test scores in

Nearly one-quarter of parents of New York City public school students are dissatisfied with the size of their children’s classes, according to the results of a survey commissioned by the city