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New York City

May 20, 2013

DOE High School Admissions Process Violates Civil Rights, Complaint Says

A group filed a federal civil rights complaint Monday against the DOE's high school admission process.

New York City

January 08, 2013

Seven More Schools Placed on Chopping Block by City

The city is planning to shutter two dozen struggling schools for bad performance.

New York City

January 07, 2013

City Targets 17 Schools for Closure

The DOE is planning another round of controversial school closures.

New York City

October 03, 2012

City Eyes 36 Elementary and Middle Schools for Closure

The DOE has begun "early engagement conversations" with 36 schools.

Murray Hill & Gramercy

December 21, 2011

DOE Rejects Plan to Ease Overcrowding at P.S. 116 For Second Time

After reviewing its initial rejection of a plan to ease overcrowding at P.S. 116, the DOE has said no.

Murray Hill & Gramercy

November 29, 2011

City Reopens Door to Ease Overcrowding at P.S. 116

Education officials re-opened the door, Monday night, to a plan that could ease overcrowding at P.S. 116.

Manhattan

November 03, 2011

City Eyes Nine Manhattan Schools for Closure

The Department of Education has taken the first step toward closure for nine Manhattan public schools.

Lower East Side & East Village

September 29, 2011

Lower East Side School Warned it Could be Closed by DOE

P.S. 137 John L. Bernstein on the Lower East Side is one of 20 elementary and middle schools city-wide identified by the Department of Education as struggling.