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Jamaica's P.S. 140 and Lehman H.S. in The Bronx Spared from Closure

Jamaica

March 07, 2013

Jamaica's P.S. 140 and Lehman H.S. in The Bronx Spared from Closure

Department of Education spares two schools from being phased out.
 

Seven More Schools Placed on Chopping Block by City

New York City

January 08, 2013

Seven More Schools Placed on Chopping Block by City

The city is planning to shutter two dozen struggling schools for bad performance.

Parents, Principal Say Struggling Bronx School Deserves Another Chance

Mott Haven

November 19, 2012

Parents, Principal Say Struggling Bronx School Deserves Another Chance

Parents and students rallied outside Mott Haven's P.S. 369, which the DOE has marked for closure.  

City Eyes 36 Elementary and Middle Schools for Closure

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.

Arbitrator Halts Bloomberg's Plans to Fire Teachers at Struggling Schools

New York City

June 29, 2012

Arbitrator Halts Bloomberg's Plans to Fire Teachers at Struggling Schools

An arbitrator has ruled in favor of the teacher's union, halting the removal of teachers at 24 schools.
City Renames Schools Marked for Closure

Hell's Kitchen & Clinton

May 11, 2012

City Renames Schools Marked for Closure

The names of 24 new schools have been anounced by the city.
Brooklyn Parents Battle After-School Program Closures

Williamsburg

May 07, 2012

Brooklyn Parents Battle After-School Program Closures

Half of Brooklyn's after-school programs will be gone by September.

City Panel Votes to Close 24 Schools

Crown Heights

April 26, 2012

City Panel Votes to Close 24 Schools

Hundreds gathered Thursday to protest the city's plan to shutter the schools.
Two City High Schools Given Last Minute Reprieve From Closure

Ridgewood

April 26, 2012

Two City High Schools Given Last Minute Reprieve From Closure

Bushwick Community High School and Grover Cleveland High School are no longer facing closure. 
Mayoral Candidates Mull Moratorium on School Closures

Greenwich Village & SoHo

April 18, 2012

Mayoral Candidates Mull Moratorium on School Closures

Bill Thompson called for a moratorium on school closures during a panel discussion Tuesday.
Harlem Charter School for Special Education Students Gets Second Chance

Harlem

February 23, 2012

Harlem Charter School for Special Education Students Gets Second Chance

Opportunity Charter School's charter was renewed after the DOE threatened closure for poor performance.
Wadleigh Advocates Worry About Future After School Escapes Closure

Harlem

February 10, 2012

Wadleigh Advocates Worry About Future After School Escapes Closure

A co-location with Harlem Success Academy's Middle School is on tap for the fall.
City Panel Votes to Close 23 Public Schools

Manhattan

February 10, 2012

City Panel Votes to Close 23 Public Schools

The Panel for Educational Policy voted to close 23 schools despite protests from parents and advocates.
Wadleigh Middle School Will Not Close As Planned, DOE Announces

Harlem

February 08, 2012

Wadleigh Middle School Will Not Close As Planned, DOE Announces

Wadleigh Middle School school will receive a new principal after outcry from community and officials.
Resurrected Harlem Charter School Pushes Students to Improve Performance

Harlem

February 08, 2012

Resurrected Harlem Charter School Pushes Students to Improve Performance

Democracy Prep Public Schools took over the former Harlem Day Charter School.

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