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Upper East Side

May 15, 2013

Parents Protest Proposed Admissions Plan for New UES Middle School

The Department of Education wants the student body to meet "unprecedented" criteria, critics say.

New Springville

March 18, 2013

Marsh Avenue Principal Focuses on Interactive Learning

Principal Jessica Milona said the school focuses on "expeditions" to create interactive learning.

Yorkville

March 08, 2013

New Middle School to Be Opened in Unused P.S. 158 Space, Officials Say

Upper East Siders had been pushing for a middle school for years.

Upper East Side

February 12, 2013

Upper East Side Parents Speak Out Against Charter Schools at P.S. 158

P.S. 158 parents say they want a DOE middle school, not another charter school, in their building.

Williamsburg

February 11, 2013

Middle Schoolers to Reunite in Lunchroom 60 Years After Graduating JHS 50

Dozens of graduates from the Williamsburg middle school are going "back to school" this spring.

Upper East Side

January 16, 2013

UES Residents Call for New Middle School in P.S. 158 Space

Community Board 8 members are pressing the DOE to lock in the vacant space for a new middle school.

Soundview

November 21, 2012

Veteran Teacher Steals Colleague's iPhone, Cops Say

Victor Soliz, 64, was arrested at JHS 123 in Soundview Wednesday and charged with petit larceny.

Williamsburg

November 16, 2012

'EcoHouse' Educates South Williamsburg to Create Sustainable Homes

The mobile building is now open on the grounds of M.S. 50.

Astoria

November 09, 2012

Walcott to Meet With Parents About More G&T Seats in Astoria

Parents in District 30 have demanded more seats for gifted and talented children.

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.

New York City

October 01, 2012

Brooklyn and Queens Get High Marks in City's Public School Report Cards

The city released its annual grades for public elementary and middle schools.

Corona

September 13, 2012

I.S. 61 Gifted and Talented Program Moving Because of Overcrowding

The school in Corona is operating at 120 percent of its capacity.

Upper East Side

January 26, 2012

Fight Kicks Off Over New School in UES's P.S. 158

Parents want a middle school to share space with P.S. 158. The DOE is also considering a K - 5 school.

Midtown

October 31, 2011

City Shrank Union Square School to Head off Lawsuits

The decision to downsize a new public school near Union Square was driven by fears that angry residents would sue the city.

Downtown

October 19, 2011

Middle Schools Scramble to Pay for Sports Programs After Funding Cuts

Many middle schools are struggling to fill a $4,000 gap in funding after the city cut funds for after-school sports coaches' salaries at the last minute.