Frustration over pandemic reopening plans is growing in New Jersey’s affluent suburbs, where taxes are high and many students are barely in classrooms. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Education (K-12)”
N.Y.C. public school students will have another chance, starting Wednesday, to opt in for in-person instruction.
By Gotham Rex on March 22, 2021
While all parents can indicate interest, the city only has plans for now to bring more elementary school students into school buildings in April. Source: New York Times
$325,000 Settlement for Teacher Over Trump References Removed From Yearbook
By Gotham Rex on March 21, 2021
A New Jersey teacher was suspended in 2017 after, she says, the school administration told her to remove a reference to Mr. Trump from a student’s shirt in a photo. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Students To Be Able to Opt Into In-Person Learning in Public Schools, Mayor Says
By Gotham Rex on March 19, 2021
The move follows new C.D.C. guidance allowing elementary school students wearing masks to be spaced three feet apart, rather than six feet, in reopened schools. Source: New York Times
Why Child Care Staff Had to Show Up While Teachers Worked Remotely
By Gotham Rex on March 19, 2021
The pandemic has spotlighted disparities in working conditions between child care workers and teachers. Source: New York Times
Mary Monahan, Dedicated Preschool Teacher, Dies at 67
By Gotham Rex on March 15, 2021
An Irish immigrant to the Bronx as a toddler, she had ample training for her job as the eldest of eight children. She died of complications of Covid-19. Source: New York Times
The Return of High Schools in New York City
By Gotham Rex on March 9, 2021
Students who signed up for in-person learning can go back later this month, and all students can resume sports. Source: New York Times
Lawsuit Challenging NYC School Segregation Targets Gifted Programs
By Gotham Rex on March 9, 2021
The sweeping complaint accuses New York City of maintaining a segregated school system and seeks to establish the right to an anti-racist education. Source: New York Times
He Won a Varsity Letter at 16. He Finally Got It When He Was 79.
By Gotham Rex on February 28, 2021
Tom Ammiano, a well-known gay leader in San Francisco, believed his effeminate mannerisms led his New Jersey high school to deny him his letter. Source: New York Times
Meisha Porter, Longtime N.Y.C. Educator, to Take Over Country’s Largest School System
By Gotham Rex on February 26, 2021
Ms. Porter, a New York City native, will be the first Black woman to run the city’s sprawling school system. Source: New York Times
Richard Carranza Will Resign as Leader of N.Y.C. School System
By Gotham Rex on February 26, 2021
His departure, planned for mid-March, comes after repeated clashes with Mayor Bill de Blasio over desegregating the city’s schools. Source: New York Times
New York Was the 1st Big School District to Reopen. Here’s What Happened.
By Gotham Rex on February 14, 2021
Elementary schools have been open for months. As the city prepares to reopen middle schools, problems remain, but there is also cause for optimism. Source: New York Times
Lourdes Rivera, Private High School’s Beating Heart, Dies at 68
By Gotham Rex on February 9, 2021
Ms. Rivera was Columbia Prep’s receptionist, and emanated empathy, tough love and comfort to students, faculty and parents alike at the New York City school. She died of complications of Covid-19. Source: New York Times
New York City Takes Another Step Toward Fully Reopening
By Gotham Rex on February 9, 2021
Tens of thousands of middle school students will be able to return to classrooms later this month for at least part of the week. Source: New York Times
New York City Plans to Reopen Middle Schools on Feb. 25
By Gotham Rex on February 8, 2021
About 62,000 students who signed up for in-person classes last year will be able to return to classrooms starting Feb. 25. Source: New York Times