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January 23, 2012
Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

Chelsea Principal Bob Bender Believes in Teaching the Whole Child

Bender's approach at P.S. 11 includes a commitment to diversity and a groundbreaking food program.

October 17, 2011
Downtown

Millennium High School's Growth Reflects Downtown's Rebirth

When Robert Rhodes took the helm of Millennium High School in the months following 9/11, the idea for the school was little more than a dream of downtown residents.

October 11, 2011
Manhattan

City Council Leaders Blast DOE Over School Layoffs

City Council members said Tuesday that the largest round of layoffs since the mayor took office could have been prevented.

September 20, 2011
Manhattan

Schools Chancellor Says 50 New Middle Schools on Their Way

Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott said that he intends to open 50 new middle schools over the next two years.

July 21, 2011
Manhattan

Pilot Study Finds One-in-Five Teachers Are 'Ineffective,' Report Says

A top DOE official revealed one-in-five teachers were rated "ineffective" under a pilot program for the city's new teacher evaulation system, Crain's reported.

May 16, 2011
Manhattan

State Adopts Tougher Teacher Evaluation Standards

The state also voted in its new Education Commissioner, Dr. John King Jr., in addition to the new standards.

March 10, 2011
Manhattan

Elementary School Suspensions Soar

The NYCLU, which obtained the data after a four-year fight, said the increase in suspensions is "appalling."

March 10, 2011
Downtown

Politicians Protest City's Grab for School Budget Cash

Parents and City Council Members rallied on the steps of City Hall Thursday.

December 16, 2010
Manhattan

New Law Would Track Race of Suspended Students

The new law will force schools to disclose extensive information about suspensions and police activity.

July 14, 2010
Harlem

Teacher Fired After City Probe Deems Nicole Suriel's Death a Result of 'Poor Judgment' Reports Say

The teacher who let kids she knew couldn't swim into the water, leading to a girl's drowning, was fired.

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