Voices From the High School Fair
As the doors opened at 10 a.m Saturday for the city’s annual high school fair, parents and students were lined up outside Brooklyn Technical High School in Fort Greene, waiting anxiously for the chance...
View ArticleNew Math Teacher Counts on Group Learning
As a new teacher, these days leading up to that first day of school are filled with excitement, preparation and anxiety. How will it all come together? Who will be the students in my class? Are there...
View ArticleIn Era of High School Choice, One District Retains Elite Status
While Mayor Michael Bloomberg expanded the number of high schools, and trumpeted the benefits of school choice, he allowed an affluent and successful school district to keep its barriers to entry. Some...
View ArticleCity's Eighth Graders Cheer—and Sigh—Over High School Matches
New York City eighth graders began to receive word on Monday about their high school matches, news that can bring a mix of anxiety, dread, disappointment and joy.Outside Sunset Park Prep and I.S. 136...
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