Absenteeism was and remains particularly problematic for students in high school, Black and Hispanic students, and special education students. Read More
Tag: public schools
The looming closure of a Buffalo school that failed to meet student achievement standards is a timely reminder of the high level of accountability New York demands from its charter schools. Read More
Organizations across New York and the country last week observed to raise awareness of the educational pathways that exist outside of residentially-assigned public school systems. But what Read More
The report, issued just as the new Legislature convenes, analyzes the results of the first full administration of these annual exams to be conducted since the onset of the pandemic. Read More
Last Spring, students statewide in grades 3-8 sat for annual state assessments to measure proficiency in English language arts (ELA) and math. Read More
New York City set an example worthy of approbation and emulation by publishing their grade 3-8 test results in math and English language arts. Read More
Nationwide test results revealing major pandemic learning loss have been front page news this month. Read More
The Legislature last week put a new spin on the debate over “mayoral control” of New York City’s schools by shackling the Big Apple with a costly class-size mandate. Read More