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Upper West Side

September 08, 2011

New Backpacks and Sharpened Pencils Await First Day of School

Parents prepped kids and teachers spruced up classrooms as schools geared up for the first day of classes.

Upper West Side

August 13, 2011

Parents Lose Legal Challenge To Controversial Charter School

A judge cleared the way for charter school Upper West Success Academy to move into the Brandeis building, despite the protests of parents and officials.

Upper West Side

August 01, 2011

Community Board Wants School Playgrounds Open During Summer

Community Board 7 wants to ease the recreational space crunch by getting schools to open up playgrounds after school hours.

Washington Heights & Inwood

July 26, 2011

Dennis Walcott Touts Plan to Put 15 Charter Schools Inside Public Schools

Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott spoke publicly Monday about his support for a plan to have 15 charter schools share space inside public school buildings.

Upper West Side

July 18, 2011

Gale Brewer Secures Nearly $16M for Upper West Side Nonprofits, Schools

Councilwoman Gale Brewer secured almost $16 million for the area in this year's city budget, including $3 million for the American Museum of Natural History's roof repairs.

Upper West Side

July 01, 2011

Judge Allows Construction for Controversial UWS Charter School

A judge cleared the way for the Upper West Success Academy to move into the Brandeis Educational Campus.

Upper West Side

May 26, 2011

Parents Face Off At UWS Charter School Rally

Parents lined up on opposite side of a controversial charter school issue at a Thursday rally and hearing.

Upper West Side

May 19, 2011

UWS Charter School Faces Second Legal Challenge

A teachers' union lawsuit aims to halt school closings and charter school co-locations, including Upper West Success Academy.

Upper West Side

May 14, 2011

Judge Blocks Construction of Controversial New UWS Charter School

Upper West Success Academy is temporarily banned from moving into a space shared by five other schools.

Upper West Side

May 11, 2011

UWS Charter School Lawsuit Rages on as Summer Approaches

With no decision expected soon in the charter school lawsuit, parents are still in limbo.

Upper West Side

April 27, 2011

Parents Rally To Defend UWS Charter School Against Lawsuit

Parents spoke in support of Upper West Success Academy, the charter school some are trying to stop with a lawsuit.

Upper West Side

April 25, 2011

Parents to Rally to Support Charter School

With a lawsuit threatening to stop the opening of Upper West Success Academy, parents will rally to "save" the school.