New York State ranks 32nd in reading proficiency. The governor is proposing changes to literacy education to address that.
Tag: Education Department (NYS)
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School District Woes Likened to ‘Environmental Racism’ in Flint, Mich.
All 13 school buildings in East Ramapo received a failing rating in a recent state-mandated survey. The New York Civil Liberties Union is calling for a state takeover.
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18 Hasidic Schools Failed to Provide Basic Education, New York City Finds
An eight-year investigation determined that the religious schools were breaking the law by not offering thousands of students adequate instruction in English and math.
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As New York Bans Native American Mascots, Some Schools Try to Keep Them
The Board of Regents is expected to approve a policy barring school nicknames like “the Warriors.” A provision allows their use if a tribal nation endorses them.
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How Public Money Goes to Support a Hasidic Village’s Private Schools
Created for a New York Hasidic group in 1989, the Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District has directed millions of dollars to the community’s network of private schools.