New York
News, analysis, and opinion about K-12 education in New York
Families & the Community
Recent Stories About Efforts to Involve Parents in Schools
A news roundup of stories about parent engagement include a piece about enrolling students in Detroit schools, getting parents involved in a struggling Bronx school, and balancing influence in schools' parent groups.
Families & the Community
N.Y. Teacher Helps Colleagues With Parent Communication
A New York teacher is developing scripts for teachers on how to communicate with parents based on his experience as a debt collector.
Teaching Profession
New York Eases Licensing Rules for Out-of-State Teachers
The Empire State hopes to alleviate teacher shortages by making it easier for teachers licensed in other states to work in New York.
States
New York State Eases Graduation Requirements for Students With Disabilities
The change requires superintendents to determine if a student has met the learning standards for a high school course, rather than relying solely on end-of-course test scores.
Law & Courts
U.S. Attorney Sues NYC Schools, Saying Principal Discriminated Against Black Teachers
A Queens high school principal allegedly made racist comments about the school's three black teachers and discriminated against them while evaluating their lesson plans.
Standards & Accountability
New York Releases Majority of Common-Core Test Questions
The New York state education department announced it was releasing 75 percent of the multiple-choice items from its 2016 common-core-aligned math and English/language arts tests, up from 50 percent last year.
Reading & Literacy
English Teacher Disciplined, Might be Fired, for Providing Classic Novel to Students
A New York teacher who ordered his students copies of Frankenstein in protest of curricula changes that focus more on non-fiction reading has been removed from his classes and could lose his job.
Equity & Diversity
$45 Million in Bond Funds to Flow to N.Y. Schools for Technology
Fifty-two New York districts will receive technology funds following the first meeting of the review board for a massive new state bond program.
Special Education
N.Y. Program Reaches Out to English-Learner, Special Education Parents
A nonprofit organization and the New York City Department of Education are collaborating on a new effort to reach parents in schools with low participation.
School & District Management
School Choice Hasn't Fixed Graduation-Rate Inequity in N.Y.C., Study Says
Despite more than a decade of letting students choose where to attend high school, students who live in poor neighborhoods of New York City still graduate at far lower rates than their wealthier peers.
Equity & Diversity
Report: Unaccompanied Minors Blocked From Enrolling in School in 14 States
An Associated Press investigation found the migrant students were barred from enrolling in K-12 schools, kept out of class for months, or sent to alternative programs that are deemed inferior.
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
School Closings, School Choice, and Parental Voice
Two marches this school year in Chicago and New York raise questions about whether and to what extent policymakers and district leaders should heed parents' wishes.
Federal
In New York's Opt-Out Hot Spots, Which Presidential Candidates Did Voters Prefer?
What happened in voting booths in areas of the Empire State where the testing opt-out movement was a big deal in the 2014-15 school year?
Teacher Preparation
Teacher-Certification Test in N.Y. Delayed for Fourth Time
Just as it did recently with teacher evaluations tied to student achievement tests, New York is posed to walk back its efforts to heighten the requirements for entrance into the teaching profession.