On 9/11, they were at school. Here’s what happened inside
Sep 6, 2021 · Latasha Fields-Frisco, who on 9/11 was the dean of students at Bronx School for Law, Government & Justice. Her own daughter had just started kindergarten. It was a regular morning that ended with ...
U.S. math scores drop but nation’s international ranking rises after ...
Dec 5, 2023 · American 15-year-olds did worse in math on the PISA, a key international test, than they did before the pandemic. But the U.S. rose in the world rankings as other countries tumbled down the list.
Do school vouchers work? Here’s what research really says
May 31, 2023 · With that in mind, here’s what we know from research: Recent studies find little evidence that school vouchers improve test scores — in fact, they’ve sometimes led to score declines. Older ...
Why NYC Council members want the city to invest in student
Aug 14, 2024 · Politics & Policy. About 25% of NYC high schools have newspapers. City Council wants to see more. By. Julian Shen-Berro. August 14, 2024, 11:03am PDT. Republish. New York City Council members are ...
Chalkbeat - Philadelphia
Every Wednesday and Friday morning, Chalkbeat Philadelphia will send you only the most important news about the city's public schools and statewide education policy. Stay informed with our free ...
Applying to Chicago Public Schools? Here’s what you need
Nov 30, 2022 · Usually, applicants are required to submit their transcript, a personal essay, and letters of recommendation. These schools, such as Whitney Young, post information about transferring in 10th ...
Longer school days and years remain rare - Chalkbeat
Mar 23, 2022 · The high-poverty Houston school added 30 school days, creating a 210-day school year that began in July and ends in June. Students now have longer recess and teachers have more planning time ...
How a new coalition is defending the education rights of …
Jul 31, 2024 · Leer en español. Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S.. A new coalition is on high alert for violations of a landmark Supreme ...
NYC girls are unhappier than boys in school, survey results show ...
Aug 12, 2024 · A first grader gets a hug outside of P.S. 503 in Brooklyn on the first day of school, Sept. 8, 2022. In surveys of middle and high school students, girls reported significantly lower levels of ...
NYC schools are conducting remote learning practice. Here’s what …
Dec 6, 2023 · Students will still attend school in person on the day of their remote practice, according to city officials. The practices across the city’s 1,600 schools are expected to take place by Friday ...