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Parents and local leaders had described the delayed election as a "debacle."

The Department of Education has delayed its parent elections after complaints of serious mishandling.

Some parents say the school elections, which end today, have been chaotic, with mistakes at every step.

The Department of Education said it would redraft its "Building Utilization Plan" for P.S. 115 after receiving public input.

Voters back Same-sex marriage 54 to 39 percent, according to a new poll.

Outstanding lunch fees from schools across the city total in the millions of dollars.

Only 23 percent of public high school students were college- or career-ready after four years, a report said.

The panel of experts will advise DOE Commissioner David Steiner on whether to grant Black a crucial waiver.

Councilman Robert Jackson urged state officials to deny Cathie Black a waiver that is required for her certification.

Eight percent of all eighth graders in New York City public schools failed to advance to the ninth grade, according to a report.

Suspensions at city schools have jumped 40 percent since 2006, despite a slight decrease in enrollment.

Only 52.6 percent of boys in New York City high schools graduated last year, compared to 65.5 percent of girls.

The mayor said that he will not provide the 2 percent raise, which had been promised to city teachers and principals.

Fifty-six percent of kindergarteners in the city's gifted programs are girls, leading some to question the admissions test.