Push to turn Bishop Kearney into southern Brooklyn’s first specialized high school
A pair of southern Brooklyn lawmakers are asking the city to open...
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Scrap the Regents exams? One councilmember wants to do just that.
A former educator and City Council member from Brooklyn wants to do...
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An integration push meets long-standing efforts to improve Brooklyn’s P.S. 676, bringing hope and fresh worries
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering...
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City unveils new admissions process for middle and high schools
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza joined parents and...
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Clinton Hill Catholic school’s sudden closure cuts it close to start of school year
A Clinton Hill Catholic school will close at the end of the...
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Concerns in Red Hook and Gowanus could slow down Brooklyn school rezoning plans
A coalition of Brooklyn activists is asking the education department to hit...
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Unhappy with DOE, city rep proposes moving special ed to Health Department
Following thousands of complaints and even a lawsuit, one City Council member...
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Would keeping e-cigs farther from schools curb vaping? Teachers say probably not.
As more and more teens take up vaping, a City Council member...
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Over 900 NYC classrooms serving the city’s youngest children have deteriorating lead paint, new data show
More than 900 New York City elementary school classrooms have tested positive...
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