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Opinion
James Madison football kids need a talking to, not criminal charges
At Brooklyn’s James Madison High School, new JV football players face a ritual — the older players surround them, de-pant…
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Trump could scrap DOE, push school choice and boost education
On the campaign trail this month, former President Donald Trump has repeatedly vowed to “close the federal Department of Education”…
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Stories
Departing NYC schools head David Banks admits Eric Adams may not stay mayor
Outgoing schools Chancellor David Banks has confided to city superintendents he doubts that embattled Mayor Adams can remain in power…
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NYC chancellor David Banks had no waiver to ‘benefit’ brother’s business clients
Schools Chancellor David Banks never obtained a waiver to meet with vendors who hired his younger brother, Terence, despite a…
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Opinion
New York may be great for public school teachers — but kids and taxpayers pay a high price
New York is the best state to be a public school teacher, reports the financial services consumer site WalletHub. We…
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Stories
Three teens stabbed, fourth slashed outside NYC high school
Three teens were stabbed and a fourth was slashed outside a Bronx high school on Monday, just three days into…
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Opinion
End the State Education Department’s test-scores charade
Once again, the State Education Department and its Board of Regents masters are doing their level best to make a…
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Opinion
NYC’s new math curriculum doesn’t seem to add up
This summer, the city unveiled “NYC Solves,” a new public-school math curriculum aimed at improving math scores by helping kids…
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Stories
NYC launch additional learning tool helps kids conquer ‘fear of math’
The Big Apple is trying out a new equation to help boost sagging math scores. City officials unveiled a new…
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NYC Jewish family pummeled at 5th-grade commencement by attendees shouting ‘Free Palestine,’ mom says
A Jewish mom and her husband were attacked and beaten at a Brooklyn elementary school graduation by an Arabic-speaking family…
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