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The UFT has reached a deal with the city DOE to accept a new teacher evaluation system to ensure city schools stay eligible for federal funds.

The city could be on the hook for the cash after failing to place 2,500 special needs kindergarten kids in public schools.

More than 65 percent of students who began 9th grade in 2006 had graduated by Aug. 2010, the most ever, the city says.

The Yorkville Creperie hosts its first annual kids arts show on Monday, dedicating June to the area's children.

The borough president's call comes after a string of alleged scandals involving spending and consultants.

Parents and local leaders had described the delayed election as a "debacle."

The Department of Education has delayed its parent elections after complaints of serious mishandling.

GrowNYC and DNAinfo have teamed up to help start a recycling program at a Manhattan public school.

Some parents say the school elections, which end today, have been chaotic, with mistakes at every step.

Cathie Black's ouster is part of a larger effort to turn his third term around, political observers say.

The Baruch College Campus High School was the most sought-after in the city last year, netting 7,606 applications.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg previously blasted state cuts to the city's budget as "an outrage."

The plan proposes cutting thousands of previously planned public school seats.

The self-financed ad is intended to counter-balance attack ads by the teachers' union and other critics.

Schools will be allowed to hold one extra bake this year to help with the Japanese recovery efforts.