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UWS High Schools Launch Journalism Project With Hopes to Go Citywide

Upper West Side

February 18, 2013

UWS High Schools Launch Journalism Project With Hopes to Go Citywide

A new student journalism program at the Brandeis High complex is bringing students a new sense of self.

DOE Reverses Decision to Move Innovation High from the UWS

Upper West Side

January 14, 2013

DOE Reverses Decision to Move Innovation High from the UWS

The DOE has halted a multimillion dollar plan to move 189 students from their Upper West Side campus. 

Parents, Teachers Turn Out to Oppose Success Academy Charter School

Gramercy

December 11, 2012

Parents, Teachers Turn Out to Oppose Success Academy Charter School

The charter school chain is looking to open a new elementary school in the Washington Irving campus.

UWS Charter School Faces Second Legal Challenge

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.
UWS Charter School Lawsuit Rages on as Summer Approaches

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.
Parents Rally To Defend UWS Charter School Against Lawsuit

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.
Parents to Rally to Support Charter School

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.
700 Students Apply to Controversial UWS Charter School

Upper West Side

April 07, 2011

700 Students Apply to Controversial UWS Charter School

Upper West Success Academy held a lottery for 184 kindergarten and first grade slots Wednesday.
Controversial Upper West Side Charter School Approved

Upper West Side

February 02, 2011

Controversial Upper West Side Charter School Approved

Despite months of protests, the Panel for Educational Policy approved Success Charter Academy.
Upper West Side Public Schools Burn Dirty Heating Oil, Board Says

Upper West Side

February 02, 2011

Upper West Side Public Schools Burn Dirty Heating Oil, Board Says

Community Board 7 wants the city to "take immediate steps" to switch schools that burn polluting dirty oil to cleaner fuel.
Protesters Head to Brooklyn to Fight UWS Charter School

Upper West Side

February 01, 2011

Protesters Head to Brooklyn to Fight UWS Charter School

The Panel for Educational Policy will vote Tuesday night on moving a charter school into an UWS high school building.
Upper West Siders Lash Out Against Charter School Plan

Upper West Side

January 26, 2011

Upper West Siders Lash Out Against Charter School Plan

Upper West Siders say a charter school in their neighborhood will harm existing public schools.
Protest Planned at Hearing on Controversial Upper West Side Charter School

Upper West Side

January 24, 2011

Protest Planned at Hearing on Controversial Upper West Side Charter School

Parents and others fighting a new charter school on the Upper West Side will rally before a Tuesday night hearing.
Controversial Charter School Gets Thumbs Down From UWS Community Board

Upper West Side

January 05, 2011

Controversial Charter School Gets Thumbs Down From UWS Community Board

Upper West Side parents worry sharing space with a new charter school could hurt the new Frank McCourt High School.
Upper West Side Charter School Could Share Space With Five High Schools

Upper West Side

December 24, 2010

Upper West Side Charter School Could Share Space With Five High Schools

A plan to put charter kindergartners in the same building as high school students raises concern.

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