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Wadleigh school closing draws local ire

Unless a city proposal is overturned, Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing Arts will not accept any new sixth-graders next year.

By Avantika Kumar | Jan 27 04:54 am ET

After legal snafu, DOE owes charter schools $32 million

Parents and educators say traditional public schools will end up taking the hit.

By Sonalee Rau and Chelsea Lo | Feb 10 04:29 am ET

Homelessness in city schools rises with recession

More than 15,000 families across New York City have children in homeless shelters.

By Jessica Hills | Mar 2 02:52 am ET

Columbia alumna transforms lots into playgrounds

Columbia alumna Andrea Wenner is converting empty lots into public school playgrounds.

By Gila Schwarzschild | Jan 29 03:00 am ET

City services feel economic pinch

City services—from transit to parks, schools to police—have all felt the pinch of economic downturn. Under Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed budget—which will be subject to City Council approval in June—each city agency will lose about $1 billion. Local officials and advocates find it difficult to predict the extent of the potential impact on Morningside Heights and the surrounding areas.

By Aaron Kiersh | Apr 24 12:03 am ET

Public Schools Struggle to Fund Arts Programs

In March, the New York City Department of Education released its first Annual Arts in Schools Report, announcing greater earmarks for art programs and increased student participation across the cit

By Christine Choi | Oct 28 09:59 pm ET

DOE Initiatives Fight Bullying in Schools

As the new school year kicks off, the New York City Department of Education has announced new regulations to cut back on bullying in local schools.

By Alicia Outing | Sep 12 04:48 am ET

Public Schools Chancellor Announced as CC Class Speaker

Joel Klein, CC '67 and chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, will speak at this year's Columbia College Class Day, scheduled for May 19.

By Tom Faure and Joy Resmovits | Mar 26 11:30 pm ET

Parents Examine Schools In Light of DOE Plan to Hold Back Students

Thousands of New York City eighth graders gear up for high school each summer, but some may face difficulties later this year given Chancellor of Education Joel Klein’s plans to allow only well-pre

By Alicia Outing | Mar 7 03:34 am ET

City Parents Unhappy With Class Sizes

Nearly one-quarter of parents of New York City public school students are dissatisfied with the size of their children’s classes, according to the results of a survey commissioned by the city

By Colin Sullivan | Sep 19 12:20 am ET

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