New to the Neighborhood: Schools Opening This Fall
For nine out of 10 students who applied to a New York City public high school, this week has been one of settling the questions and worries about where they will end up in the fall. But for the 7,391...
View ArticleCity to Open 54 New Schools in September
The Bloomberg administration said it is inching closer to its goal of having 1,800 New York City schools by 2013, up from approximately 1,700 schools now. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Schools...
View ArticleFor Graduates of City's New Schools, Tradition Is What They Say It Is
The 2012 sign buoyantly crowning the stage was borrowed from another graduation. The school’s bachata-infused theme song -- which a new graduate belted out in Spanish -- had made its debut only weeks...
View ArticleSeeking Real Diversity In New Schools
Last year, after founding seven charter schools in low-income neighborhoods, Success Academy Charter Schools opened on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Soon, we’ll be opening schools in Williamsburg,...
View ArticleKate Burch: Every Student is an Intellectual
In Principal’s Office, a regular feature of SchoolBook, a city school principal is interviewed for insights into school management and the life of a school leader. What do you think makes a good...
View ArticleSchoolbook's Guides Explain the City Schools
Teachers and principals aren't the only ones who spent the summer preparing for the new school year which is now fully in swing. Here at Schoolbook, our team worked hard to update guides explaining the...
View ArticleCity Hits Peak of More Than 1,800 Public Schools
New York City will open 78 new schools in the fall, bringing the number opened under Mayor Michael Bloomberg to 656 and the total number of schools to more than 1,800 across the city."It is the...
View ArticleNew Schools And Co-Locations, the Last Under Bloomberg, Up for Debate
The latest round of proposals to open new schools and fit others into existing school buildings will come up for votes next month at the Panel for Educational Policy, a parting shot by Mayor Michael...
View ArticleSchool 'Renewal' Plan Marks Major Shift from Bloomberg
If Mayor Michael Bloomberg's administration was known for its tough love approach to failing schools, Mayor Bill de Blasio's announcement on Monday signaled a different, more nurturing tone. De Blasio...
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