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The Bronx High School of Science is one of the city’s nine specialized high schools. Although admission is technically open citywide, getting in requires a high score on the Specialized High School Admissions Test. That’s all thanks to a state law known as the Hecht-Calandra Act. And it’s something some potential city leaders would like to make a piece of history.
Mayoral candidates split on role of city’s specialized high schools
There are only nine of them. And they stand at the forefront of academic excellence, as most of them require a standardized test for admission. more
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BedRock Preschool already offers free pre-kindergarten, but could soon welcome even younger children into the program after Mayor Bill de Blasio’s promise to expand the city’s offerings to include 3-year-olds in every school district.
Preschools ready for next fall’s free 3-K expansion
Many parents have longed for the opportunity for their children to see the inside of a classroom for the past year in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. But come September, more of the city’s youngest learners might have the opportunity to do so. more
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Free laptops for IN-Tech students
At a school that focuses on learning and teaching technology, it sure helps to have a laptop computer to do so. And for a few students at IN-Tech Academy, that wish came true. more
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A family leaves P.S. 81 Robert J. Christen at the final bell before spring break. More students will likely return to in-person learning both here and at other elementary schools, thanks to a new hybrid learning opt-in window and new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention saying three feet of physical distance is now acceptable in school buildings.
Closing the COVID-19 distance — in schools, at least
Few education landscapes have been subject to changes over the course of the coronavirus pandemic as much as the city’s public elementary schools. more
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Simon Cane has spent the majority of fourth grade learning from home. But he’ll soon return to P.S. 81 Robert J. Christen’s Riverdale Avenue campus as one of many students citywide making the switch from remote learning to hybrid learning — taking classes not just at home, but physically at school as well.
Classroom return: 25,000 and counting
If the past year has taught society anything, it’s that a lot can change even over the course of a few weeks. And even more can change over four months. more
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Many state and federal standardized tests were canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. This time, those fretting over the tests won’t prove as lucky, as President Biden gave states the go-ahead to move forward with testing. That means community organizations like Riverdale Neighborhood House are trucking ahead with test prep programs.
Biden administration ‘testing’ waters at schools on state level
Like it or not, standardized testing has become an integral part of the American school landscape. But when a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic hits the country, some things needed to temporarily take a back seat — and testing wasn’t immune. more
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RTNS eyes new playground
Few childhood memories are more prominent than those created on the playground. And Riverdale Temple Nursery School hopes to give theirs a facelift in the coming months. more
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Raphy Jacobson’s senior year at the High School of American Studies isn’t shaping up the way he expected thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. He and his classmates will return to the building next week. But at this point, Jacobson has his sights set on college.
Year after closing, public schools reopen for all
It’s a gruesome anniversary. One year ago, New York City was overcome by the coronavirus pandemic. And the public school system — once infamous for never closing — was no exception as 1.1 million students took their lessons home and abandoned physical campuses. more
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Schools chancellor Richard Carranza has had a tumultuous relationship with several of the teachers union caucuses. But his most tumultuous relationship was with Mayor Bill de Blasio, notably clashing over desegregation efforts in public schools, like the gifted and talented program.
Carranza’s departure leaves testing in question
The past year has been challenging for many. But that’s probably especially the case for Richard Carranza. He is stepping down. His successor, Bronx superintendent Meisha Porter, will take over on Monday. more
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The halls have been dark for nearly three months, but the city’s public middle schools are now set to reopen at the end of February. As a result, many middle school employees will be prioritized for coronavirus vaccinations — and thousands of appointments will be available to them during the winter recess, Mayor Bill de Blasio says.
Mayor reopens middle schools as COVID-19 infections drop
Getting back to school hasn’t been easy for many, but it’s been especially difficult for New York City. more
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