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Lower East Side

February 20, 2013

Eva Moskowitz's Success Academy Aims to Open 6 New Charter Schools in 2014

The controversial charter school chain wants to open six new outposts in Queens, the Bronx and Manhattan.

East Village

February 20, 2013

New Gifted and Talented Program Could Open in East Village

P.S. 15/The Roberto Clemente School will get a gifted program if there is enough demand, officials said.

Mott Haven

February 13, 2013

More Districts Scrap School Zones to Give Families More Options

Districts in Manhattan, The Bronx and Brooklyn are giving families more choices for kindergarten.

East Village

February 11, 2013

District 1 Offers Kindergarten Choices

Families can apply to any of the 17 elementary schools in the Lower East Side and East Village.

Lower East Side

December 17, 2012

DOE to Test Online and Phone Applications for Some Kindergartners

Parents with kids in Districts 1, 7 and 23 will have the option in 2013 to register online or by phone.

New York City

April 30, 2012

Schools Accused of Manipulating Attendance Rates Throughout the City

Schools regularly un-enroll students who go on vacation, so their absence is not recorded, parents say.

Manhattan

March 05, 2012

Pre-K Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Get Your Child a Seat

DNAinfo offers a comprehensive guide to the free public pre-K programs in Manhattan.

Lower East Side & East Village

February 22, 2012

East Village Could Lose Pre-K Seats Because of Overcrowding

The East Village Community School and Children's Workshop School may lose half their pre-K seats in 2013.

Lower East Side & East Village

February 01, 2012

LES School Too Crowded for New Charter, Parents and Staff Say

The city plans to add Manhattan Charter School to the Corlears Complex at 220 Henry St.

Lower East Side & East Village

January 30, 2012

East Village Schools Split Along Racial Lines Under City Policy

The DOE no longer uses diversity as a factor in elementary school admissions in the East Village.

Lower East Side & East Village

January 11, 2012

Kindergarten Application Season Begins in Free-Floating District 1

District 1 has no zoned schools, so families must pick the kindergarten they want to apply for.

Lower East Side & East Village

April 05, 2011

East Village Elementary School Feels the Squeeze as Construction Project Looms

East Village Community School wants to be considered for available school space due to overcrowding and renovations.

Lower East Side & East Village

April 01, 2011

Girls Prep Charter School Looking to Expand on Lower East Side After Bitter Battle

Girls Prep Charter School wants to increase its elementary grades at the building it shares with two schools.

Lower East Side & East Village

March 01, 2011

Girls Prep Charter School Inches Closer to East Village Relocation

Girls Prep earned broad approval for its planned move to the East Village at a public hearing.

Lower East Side & East Village

February 28, 2011

Lower East Side, East Village Schools Bracing for Heavy Teacher Layoffs

The majority of schools in District 1 could face major layoffs under the city's proposed teacher firings.