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Aug
27
School Diversity Group: NYC Should Phase Out Gifted Programs, Curb Selective Screening In Admissions

School Diversity Group: NYC Should Phase Out Gifted Programs, Curb Selective Screening In Admissions

Photo: BklynerBy Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat NY The advisory group tasked with finding new ways to integrate New York City schools
5 min read
Jun
24
Sweeping Attendance Zone Changes Proposed For Elementary Schools In Brooklyn’s District 15

Sweeping Attendance Zone Changes Proposed For Elementary Schools In Brooklyn’s District 15

Ps 32 Samuels Mills Sprole, 317 Hoyt Street via Google MapsBy Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat In a bid to relieve overcrowding
4 min read
Aug
15
Some Schools Struggling In Wake Of Rush To Implement Special Education Reforms, New Report Says

Some Schools Struggling In Wake Of Rush To Implement Special Education Reforms, New Report Says

A new, more inclusionary approach to educate NYC students with special needs is proving easier said than done, says a
3 min read
Feb
10
Chalkbeat Takes On The Elimination Of SOAR & Mini-School Programs At PS 139

Chalkbeat Takes On The Elimination Of SOAR & Mini-School Programs At PS 139

Chalkbeat [http://ny.chalkbeat.org/2014/02/07/uproar-continues-over-ending-gifted-classes-at-ditmas-parks-p-s-139-though-program-an-outlier/] offered a great followup last week to our initial report [/blog/
1 min read