Transparency and Harmony Hall

Given the yearly madness and the inevitable impact that the aforementioned changes will have on students’ lives, there is one goal that the administration should pursue this spring: greater transparency.

By Editorial Board | Feb 25 10:57 pm ET

Given the yearly madness and the inevitable impact that the aforementioned changes will have on students’ lives, there is one goal that the administration should pursue this spring: greater transparency.

Class size increase for Columbia College

Columbia College confirmed on Thursday that it is permanently increasing its first year class size by 50, and administrators said they are working now to address the needs of a larger student body.

By Amber Tunnell | Feb 12 05:11 am ET

Columbia College confirmed on Thursday that it is permanently increasing its first year class size by 50, and administrators said they are working now to address the needs of a larger student body.

Development leaves no room for public school

As Columbus Square continues its construction, Community Board 7 members fear that the influx of residents will strain already overcrowded schools.

By Jessica Hills and Jeremy Bleeke | Nov 24 04:32 am ET

As Columbus Square continues its construction, Community Board 7 members fear that the influx of residents will strain already overcrowded schools.

Opponents question price of charter school class size

Some adversaries of the charter school movement argue that low teacher-to-student ratios in charters hurt the traditional public schools they often outperform.

By Ray Katz | Nov 23 02:20 am ET

Some adversaries of the charter school movement argue that low teacher-to-student ratios in charters hurt the traditional public schools they often outperform.

PTAs shell out for assistant teachers

As students are cramped in city classrooms, parents are forced to think outside of the box.

By Jessica Hills | Sep 24 09:27 pm ET

As students are cramped in city classrooms, parents are forced to think outside of the box.

Thinking Small for SEAS

As engineering students finish up their first round of midterm exams, the flaws of their introductory lecture classes are becoming painfully evident.

By Editorial Board | Oct 15 08:20 am ET

As engineering students finish up their first round of midterm exams, the flaws of their introductory lecture classes are becoming painfully evident.

Department of Education Misses Deadline to Submit Stats

Five days after the New York City Department of Education was legally required to submit class-size statistics, parents, teachers, and educational advocates are still waiting for the data.

By Joy Resmovits | Nov 20 03:20 am ET

Five days after the New York City Department of Education was legally required to submit class-size statistics, parents, teachers, and educational advocates are still waiting for the data.

Students Overflow Classrooms in Grades 1-8 as Numbers Exceed Union Limits

Public school classrooms citywide are exceeding United Federation of Teachers class-size limits, states a report from the New York City Independent Budget Office released at the end of September.
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By Lydia Wileden | Oct 9 02:34 am ET

Public school classrooms citywide are exceeding United Federation of Teachers class-size limits, states a report from the New York City Independent Budget Office released at the end of September.
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