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“No Bad Schools,” Mr. Mayor? Do the Math.
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“No Bad Schools,” Mr. Mayor? Do the Math.

Laura WatersLeave a comment

The Wall Street Journal and Chalkbeat report today on a new report by Aaron Pallas, an education researcher at Teachers College at Columbia, who finds that Mayor Bill de Blasio’s much-vaunted Renewal Schools Program isn’t actually helping students. This wasn’t supposed to happen. Two and a half years ago, early in his first term, the… Continue reading “No Bad Schools,” Mr. Mayor? Do the Math.

Senior Blues: Who’s Accountable When High School Students Don’t Graduate On-Time or At All?
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Senior Blues: Who’s Accountable When High School Students Don’t Graduate On-Time or At All?

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“Ms. Dukes, “I hear the tear-riddled voice of the student standing before me say, “I didn’t pass my (fill-in-the-blank) class. I’m not graduating.” NOT graduating? What are you talking about? Your high school graduation is next week! What in the world happened? I can’t help but hide the shock in my voice or the disappointment… Continue reading Senior Blues: Who’s Accountable When High School Students Don’t Graduate On-Time or At All?