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New York City

May 02, 2013

More Than Half of Kids Tested Qualified for G&T in Two Manhattan Districts

The number of students who qualify for the city's G&T program jumped by more than 2,000 kids this year.

Chelsea

March 11, 2013

Service Employees Union Endorses Corey Johnson For Quinn's Council Seat

Johnson is facing Yetta Kurland and Alexander Meadows in the upcoming primary.

TriBeCa

June 05, 2012

Manhattan's District 2 Tops List for Gifted and Talented Seats

More than 530 District 2 preschoolers won a gifted and talented seat for this year.

Greenwich Village

May 01, 2012

Community Board Chair to Run for Christine Quinn's Council Seat

Brad Hoylman has opened a state campaign account that specifies he'll run for District 3 councilman.

Upper West Side

March 16, 2012

Magnet Grant Turns UWS School Into High-Tech Hub

The Magnet School for Technology & Communication, formerly P.S. 145, teaches digital skills.

Upper West Side

January 12, 2012

Magnet School Students Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

District 3's eight new magnet schools honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with speeches, videos and art.

Upper West Side

December 07, 2011

Al Gore Protege Gives Climate Change Talk to UWS Kids

Upper West Sider Paul Reale, personally trained by Al Gore, will give a climate change lecture Thursday.

Upper West Side

October 13, 2011

District 3 Fair to Help Parents Choose Among Elementary School Options

An elementary school fair on Saturday give parents a chance to meet principals and learn more about District 3.

Upper West Side

May 24, 2011

Furious Parents to Meet With Schools Chancellor After Gifted Program Cut

Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott said he takes responsibility for not informing parents sooner about lost program.

Upper West Side

April 20, 2011

Few Applicants for UWS Public School Panel

In a neighborhood with active parents, few are applying for seats on the Community Education Council.

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.

Washington Heights & Inwood

March 24, 2011

WaHi Forum to Focus on Hot Topics in Education

Parents, education officials and experts will discuss education at a forum hosted by State Sen. Adriano Espaillat.

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

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 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.