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Manhattan

November 30, 2011

Bloomberg Says He Has 'Own Army' in NYPD, Slams Teachers

Mayor Michael Bloomberg discussed some of the perks of being mayor during a speech at MIT.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

October 12, 2011

Parents, Officials Want Hudson Yards Considered in School Rezoning

Some are concerned the Hudson Yards project will bring hundreds of students to schools that aren't prepared for them.

Manhattan

October 12, 2011

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.

Midtown

October 07, 2011

Principal Daryl Blank Gave Up Basketball Career for Teaching

High School of Fashion Industries' Daryl Blank is DNAinfo.com's Principal of the Week.

Downtown

September 22, 2011

Murray Bergtraum Most Overcrowded School in Manhattan, Union Says

The city has nearly 1,000 more overcrowded classrooms this year than last year, the United Federation of Teachers said.

Manhattan

September 20, 2011

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.

Manhattan

August 25, 2011

Court Orders Teacher Evaluations Unsealed

A state appeals court has ruled teacher evaluation data should be made public, despite privacy concerns.

Manhattan

July 27, 2011

Teacher Tenure Rates Plummet

Less than 60 percent of new teachers were granted tenure this year, down from 97 percent back in '06-'07.

Midtown

July 26, 2011

Midtown Beauty School Welcomes Students Displaced by Brooklyn Fire

Midtown's Empire Beauty School has opened its doors to more than 50 students displaced after a fire ravaged their Brooklyn location.

Manhattan

July 21, 2011

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.

Manhattan

June 29, 2011

Computer Glitch Delays City Budget Vote

The City Council will now vote on the austere 2012 budget and its deep cuts Wednesday morning.

Manhattan

June 25, 2011

Teacher Layoffs Averted, Fire Companies Saved in City Budget Deal

About 1,000 city workers will still be laid off under the budget plan, set to be approved by the City Council Tuesday.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

June 22, 2011

P.S. 51 Parents and Teachers Unite Against Proposed School Split

A crowd rallied outside P.S. 51 in Hell's Kitchen Wednesday to protest the Department of Education's proposal.

Manhattan

May 18, 2011

Teachers Union Announces Lawsuit to Halt School Closures

Last year the union was successful in halting the shuttering of 19 schools the city tried to close for poor performance.

Harlem

May 13, 2011

Teachers at Harlem Charter School Look to Unionize

Workers at Opportunity Charter School in Harlem are seeking representation by the United Federation of Teachers.