Should New York Require Algebra 2 For Graduation? Answers from a NYC High School Student
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Should New York Require Algebra 2 For Graduation? Answers from a NYC High School Student

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New York City students completed taking their Regents exams last week, which led to a rather spirited discussion between my high school freshman and me as to whether Algebra 2, which my son passed at the end of 8th grade, should continue to be a graduation requirement or whether New York should get rid of… Continue reading Should New York Require Algebra 2 For Graduation? Answers from a NYC High School Student

The Sad State of Affairs in Long Island’s Schools
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The Sad State of Affairs in Long Island’s Schools

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I’m proud to have been raised and educated on Long Island where I  raised my own family and still reside. I love living so close to the beach and the City. On so many levels, Long Island is a little piece of paradise on earth — except, of course, when you look at its system… Continue reading The Sad State of Affairs in Long Island’s Schools

Giving the Gift of Opportunity to New York Children
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Giving the Gift of Opportunity to New York Children

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This is a guest post by Darla M. Romfo, who serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Children’s Scholarship Fund (CSF), a nonprofit that provides partial scholarships for low-income children in grades K-8 to go to the school that best meets their needs. This school year, CSF and its partner programs nationwide are… Continue reading Giving the Gift of Opportunity to New York Children

Kids Left Waiting In the Cold as NYC Public Schools Cancel G&T Testing – But Don’t Notify Parents!
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Kids Left Waiting In the Cold as NYC Public Schools Cancel G&T Testing – But Don’t Notify Parents!

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When word of a snowstorm predicted to hit New York City over Martin Luther King Day weekend first surfaced, I sent out an email to my mailing list letting them know that the public school Gifted & Talented testing scheduled for that weekend might also be cancelled, and how to maximize their strategy for rescheduling.… Continue reading Kids Left Waiting In the Cold as NYC Public Schools Cancel G&T Testing – But Don’t Notify Parents!

This Traditionally-Trained Teacher Is Cautiously Optimistic About NYC DOE’s Alternative Routes To Teacher Certification
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This Traditionally-Trained Teacher Is Cautiously Optimistic About NYC DOE’s Alternative Routes To Teacher Certification

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They say if you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem. I’ve taken that adage to heart as I begin a new role of preparing pre-service teachers to educate our City’s students. If you read my blog posts, you know that I have not been shy in expressing my concerns about the… Continue reading This Traditionally-Trained Teacher Is Cautiously Optimistic About NYC DOE’s Alternative Routes To Teacher Certification

My Student Asked Me If I Was Racist So I Told the Truth and Said Yes.
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My Student Asked Me If I Was Racist So I Told the Truth and Said Yes.

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This is a guest post by my friend and colleague Zachary Wright, a national finalist for the United States Department of Education’s School Ambassador Fellowship and 2013 Philadelphia Teacher of the Year. Now he is an assistant professor of practice at Relay Graduate School of Education serving Philadelphia and Camden. Prior to that, he was the… Continue reading My Student Asked Me If I Was Racist So I Told the Truth and Said Yes.

To Each Their Own: Power To the Parents!
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To Each Their Own: Power To the Parents!

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Less than 24 hours after my post, New Year, Old NYC School Argument, ran on NY School Talk, The New York Times published their piece on the same subject, Why Black Parents Are Turning To Afrocentric Schools. Now, I’m not suggesting that my post had anything to do with it. The NYT article had obviously… Continue reading To Each Their Own: Power To the Parents!

Spider-Man and Sen. Kamala Harris Show How Every Kid Can Be a Hero
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Spider-Man and Sen. Kamala Harris Show How Every Kid Can Be a Hero

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This is a guest post by from friend and colleague Rob Samuelson, who is a digital media associate at Education Post, with a background in political writing. This piece first appeared here at Education Post. There’s an old cliche about Spider-Man: He’s arguably pop culture’s favorite superhero because his mask covers his whole face. This means,… Continue reading Spider-Man and Sen. Kamala Harris Show How Every Kid Can Be a Hero

This Teacher Brings Broadway into His Classroom! “Hamilton,” Anyone?
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This Teacher Brings Broadway into His Classroom! “Hamilton,” Anyone?

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For me there’s something inspirational and informative when you weave together music  and dance in order to convey meaning. While I’ve been told that I can’t sing or dance (haters), I think I’ve learned a thing or two from Broadway musicals. Man of La Mancha depicts Europe during The Middle Ages. Ragtime the Musical presents… Continue reading This Teacher Brings Broadway into His Classroom! “Hamilton,” Anyone?

New Year, Old NYC School Argument
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New Year, Old NYC School Argument

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Kindergarten Connect, the form New York City parents use to apply their children to public school Kindergarten for September 2019, is scheduled to close on Monday, January 14th, although on-going problems with the “new and improved” online Parent Portal may cause the deadline to be pushed back due to technical difficulties. To help parents know… Continue reading New Year, Old NYC School Argument