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The Department Of Ed That Cried Wolf: Why Parents & Students Have Trouble Trusting It
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The Department Of Ed That Cried Wolf: Why Parents & Students Have Trouble Trusting It

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The whispers started in early February. Numerous parents reported they’d heard that the Department of Education was quietly planning to unscreen high schools for September 2021 admissions. As one wrote me: At the school where I teach we found out that out of all the available seats for incoming freshmen, three quarters now will be… Continue reading The Department Of Ed That Cried Wolf: Why Parents & Students Have Trouble Trusting It

Second Round Shenanigans: Hunter, Special Music School & Other NYC Schools’ Subjective Admissions
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Second Round Shenanigans: Hunter, Special Music School & Other NYC Schools’ Subjective Admissions

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Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced he was running for President — as a Democrat, after being elected in NYC first as a Republican, then as an Independent — on Sunday, November 24th. As with other political candidates, I am only going to talk about his education policy record. Here are two major… Continue reading Second Round Shenanigans: Hunter, Special Music School & Other NYC Schools’ Subjective Admissions