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Williamsburg

May 23, 2013

Williamsburg Special Ed Public School Principal Harassed UFT Rep, Cops Say

Michelle Thornton Mannix of P.S. K 141 in South Williamsburg allegedly pushed the union member.

New Springville

February 14, 2013

Parents Fear Regression if Kids With Autism Move to Staten Island School

Parents of kids with autism fear their kids will fall behind after moving to I.S. 72.

New York City

January 16, 2013

School Bus Strike Leaves 150,000 Kids Looking for New Way to School

Tens of thousands of parents tried to find other routes to school Wednesday morning.

Upper West Side

November 26, 2012

Inclusive UWS School for Special-Needs and Typical Learners Expands

Confounding skeptics, The Ideal School is integrating special-needs and typical students and expanding. 

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.  

New York City

September 24, 2012

Preschool Kids Struggle to Get Special-Ed Services Under New DOE Policy

Dozens of 3-to 5-year-olds did not get proper special-ed services on time, parents and advocates claim.

New York City

September 05, 2012

Special Ed Changes Create Battle to Find Kindergarten Seats

Parents are concerned about a new policy designed to put special needs children in mainstream classes.

Flushing

July 19, 2012

Flushing Special Needs School Misused $1.5M in Funds, Officials Say

Bilingual SEIT and Preschool left authorities to pick up tab on their cars and kids furniture.  

Cobble Hill

May 14, 2012

'Heart and Soul' of Mary McDowell Friends School in Cobble Hill to Retire

Admissions director Deborah Edel of the Mary McDowell Friends School is retiring after 27 years.

Upper West Side

April 27, 2012

Upper West Side Teacher's Aide Not Charged for Alleged Sex Abuse

Hany Abdalla, 35, was not charged after being arrested on claims he sexually abused a special-ed student.

Manhattan

April 02, 2012

Autism Rate Rises 28 Percent in NYC, but Getting Help Remains a Struggle

New York City saw a nearly 28 percent increase in the number of children with autism from 2009 to 2011.

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.

Manhattan

February 13, 2012

Special Ed Overhaul Leaves Parents, Teachers Afraid Schools Can't Cope

Zoned schools are now expected to serve most special-needs students in general ed classes.

Manhattan

February 13, 2012

A Step-by-Step Guide to Kindergarten Admissions for Special-Needs Students

A guide to the admissions process with advice from experts and a resource list.

Midtown

November 29, 2011

Foundling School to Feature Dance Studio, Rooftop Playground

P.S. 340, the Foundling School, will offer Midtown students a dance studio and outdoor play space.