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New York City

May 21, 2013

City to Replace PCB-Laden Lights in Hundreds of Schools by 2016

The city will reduce their 10-year plan to change fixtures in 645 school buildings, officials say.

New York City

March 20, 2013

Ten Things To Know To Get Your Child a Free Pre-K Seat

Pre-K applications for the fall of 2013 are due April 5.

Fort Greene

March 04, 2013

Pre-K Applications Skyrocket in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill

Pre-K applicant numbers are increasing dramatically, while space remains the same.

Park Slope

February 25, 2013

New School, New Zones, But Still Few Seats for Park Slope Pre-K

Some Park Slope schools receive several hundred applications for a few dozen pre-K seats.

New York City

February 12, 2013

Look Beyond Favorites to Up-and-Coming Schools in the Neighborhood

Experts urge parents look beyond pricey, name-brand school zones and neighborhoods to find bargains.

Brooklyn Heights

February 11, 2013

Brooklyn Heights, Vinegar Hill Schools Make Improvements

P.S. 307 in Vinegar Hill and P.S. 8 in Brooklyn Heights have both shown academic gains.

New York City

February 08, 2013

Schools Open Friday Ahead of Snowstorm

Public schools stayed on their normal schedule ahead of the storm.

West Village

February 01, 2013

'New Yorker' Writer Calvin Trillin Touts P.S. 3's West Village Spirit

Arty P.S. 3 is a reflection of the West Village's bohemian history, Calvin Trillin said.

Greenwich Village

November 19, 2012

P.S. 41 Principal Strives for Excellence Despite Overcrowding

Principal Kelly Shannon says passing the DOE's latest rezoning proposal is among her top priorities.

New York City

October 31, 2012

All Public Schools and Some Universities Will Remain Closed Through Friday

Weather damage, suspended mass transit and need for shelters was cited as causes of the ongoing closures.

Upper West Side & Morningside Heights

July 24, 2012

Stringer Vows to Fight Controversial 20 Story Nursing Home on UWS

Scott Stringer promised PS 163 parents he would address concerns over a 20-story nursing home.

Chelsea

April 30, 2012

NYC Lab School's Brooke Jackson Mixes Compassion with Tradition

Brooke Jackson of NYC Lab School in Chelsea refuses to choose between academic rigor and community.

Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

February 09, 2012

Innovative Brooklyn School Struggles to Enroll More Girls

Fewer than 25 percent of students at Frances Perkins Academy are girls.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

January 16, 2012

Chelsea and West Village Parents Have Dizzying Choice for Kindergarten

Parents can choose between P.S. 41, P.S. 3,  P.S. 11 and P.S. 33.

Manhattan

December 26, 2011

Official Christmas Observance Brings Monday Closures and Schedule Changes

The official observence of Christmas means government and city offices remain closed on Dec. 26.