Local Schools

Harlem charter school fights closure, gains DOE renewal

After a public hearing, Opportunity Charter School—at which over 50 percent of the students are diagnosed with disabilities—was granted a two-year renewal of its charter in December 2011.

By Avantika Kumar | Feb 7 03:52 am ET

After principal leaves, MoHi school looks for new leadership

The search is underway to replace Principal Brett Gallini, who brought P.S. 165 to A grades from the Department of Education but left last month to head up a new Harlem charter school.

By Avantika Kumar | Feb 7 03:48 am ET

Politicians push back against school closing

At a Tuesday night meeting at the 26th police precinct, City Council member Robert Jackson and several other politicians joined the chorus of support for Wadleigh Secondary School.

By Finn Vigeland | Feb 1 04:42 am ET

Wadleigh school closing draws local ire

Unless a city proposal is overturned, Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing Arts will not accept any new sixth-graders next year.

By Avantika Kumar | Jan 27 04:54 am ET

P.S. 165 principal resigns, takes post at charter school

During his year and a half as principal, Gallini made many curriculum changes and saw the school’s Department of Education ranking soar from the 49th to the 93rd percentile.

By Avantika Kumar | Jan 25 01:08 am ET

Hair salon gives back 10 percent of profits to local schools

Salon owner Elia Deleon said she’s helping out because she wants others to have as good an education as she did.

By Naomi Cohen and Daphne Chen | Jan 24 02:06 am ET

Parents say timeline for toxin removal in local schools too slow

“PCB caulk is everywhere all over the country and it’s not something that can be taken care of overnight,” John Gorman, a representative from the EPA, said. “We wanted a faster schedule and the city is doing what they can to speed up their schedule.”

By Jeremy Budd | Nov 21 12:45 am ET

Students sub for arts teachers at underfunded MoHi school

Volunteers with a Community Impact program are now teaching all arts classes, from kindergarten to fifth grade, at PS 125, a Morningside Heights school with no arts funding.

By Casey Tolan | Oct 26 03:33 am ET

Morningside schools see mixed results on city’s progress reports

Unlike in previous years, the Department of Education fixed the distribution of grades, which may have contributed to lower grades for area schools.

By Lauren Chadwick and Emily Neil | Sep 29 02:46 am ET

New York schools crack from neglect

Some violations have fallen through the cracks at 625 W.133rd St.

By Sarah Darville | Jan 27 03:49 am ET

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