New York City’s specialized high schools represent perhaps the highest-profile symbol of segregation in the nation’s largest school system.
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The Surprising Obstacle to Overhauling How Children Learn to Read
New York is the latest large city to join a national push to change how children are taught to read. But principals and teachers can resist uprooting old practices.
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New York City Schools Will Introduce ‘Massive’ Changes to Reading Curriculum
Half of children in grades three to eight fail reading tests. The city’s schools chancellor, who has faulted the current approach, will begin rolling out new curriculum next year.
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We Want to Know What New York City’s Reading Overhaul Means for You
In an effort to close proficiency gaps, the city’s schools chancellor is making major changes to how reading is taught. We’d like to hear from you.
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New York City Offers Free Preschool. Why Are 30,000 Spots Empty?
The pandemic affected enrollment for pre-K and 3-K. Now, some believe the city should ramp up efforts to enroll new children.