Uptown Elementary Schools Struggle to Meet State Phys Ed Mandates
Shared buildings and lack of resources make it difficult for elementary schools uptown to meet state phys ed mandates.
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Students and Teachers Travel Hours to Attend Top Public School in East Harlem
The Department of Education gave P.S. 171 straight A’s in the latest school progress report.
December 7, 2012 | Posted in Education | Read More »
First Elementary Charter School Comes to Washington Heights
KIPP STAR Elementary opened this fall with 101 kindergarteners.
School to House Artists, Not Classes
A landmark building will be converted into affordable homes and studios for artists – but not everyone is happy about the plan.
Bloomberg’s New Tenure Plan Triggers Demo and Debate
City schools face new tenure policies, sparking protests.
Blind Teacher Helps East Harlem’s P.S. 102 Outrun Competition
Led by gym teacher Steven Sloan, students at P.S. 102 ran 50,000 miles last year, bucking East Harlem health trends.
Overage Students Gain Ground with Personalized Programs
About 65 percent of the city’s high school droupouts were overage when they began ninth grade, according to a 2008 study from the Office of Accountability in the Department of Education.
Uptown Takedown: Wrestling Takes Hold in Harlem
At Kappa IV, a public middle school at St. Nicholas and 135th Street, wrestling is gaining traction.
P.S. 123 Parents Feel Bullied by Harlem Success Academy
As the charter school’s enrollment grew this year, so did the tension between it and P.S. 123.
November 17, 2009 | Posted in Education | Read More »
Do School Lunches Make the Grade?
Financial and logistical problems make it hard to provide students with healthy food every day.
