Education

Mixed Results on Paying City Students to Pass Tests
A program offering up to $1,000 for scoring well on Advanced Placement exams yielded relatively flat results, adding fuel to the debate over how to motivate students.


Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:18:56 GMT

18 New Charter Schools to Open in September, Bloomberg Announces
The new schools  the largest number to open in the city in a single year  will bring the number of charter schools in the city to 78, serving 24,000 students.


Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:44:35 GMT

Student Files Are Exposed on Web Site
The Princeton Review, the test-preparatory firm, accidentally published the personal data and standardized test scores of tens of thousands of Florida students on its Web site, where they were available for seven weeks.


Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:59:45 GMT

Environment: Challenging a College to Redesign a Building
Students and faculty at Norwalk Community College plan to step up efforts to force a redesign of a health and science center that would abide by more stringent standards for energy efficiency.


Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:04:58 GMT

A Taste of Failure Fuels an Appetite for Success at South Koreas Cram Schools
South Koreans say their obsession to get their children into top-notch universities is nothing short of a war and are turning to intense, regimented campuses.


Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:49:48 GMT

Donors in Mount Vernon Allow Its Games to Go On
A last-ditch campaign to save a tradition of school sports in Mount Vernon, N.Y., has raised $225,451, including $100,000 from the actor Denzel Washington, a former resident.


Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:27:30 GMT

Most in City Now Graduate in Four Years
For the first time, more than half of New York Citys high school students are graduating on time, according to 2007 figures.


Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:29:38 GMT

Seniors See Summer School as an Opportunity to Get Serious and Graduate
Nearly 7,500 seniors enrolled in summer classes at dozens of the citys high schools hope to graduate in August.


Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:27:53 GMT

Private Schools New Neighbor Is Too Close for Some Parents Comfort
A federal probation office located in the same building as a school has some parents concerned.


Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:13:33 GMT

College and Company Link Up to Lure Foreigners
Northeastern is using Kaplan Inc. to find students for, and help run, a special program for international students.


Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:56:59 GMT

New York State Senate Gets Bill Banning Bullying Acts in the Schools
The legislation, which includes language protecting transgender students and teachers, has been a priority of advocates for gay and lesbian rights.


Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:04:15 GMT

Where the Race Now Begins at Kindergarten
With the recent boom in the citys under-5 set, the competition for kindergarten places can rival that of Ivy League admission.


Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:53:48 GMT

New York Hospitals Create Outcry in Foreign Deal
A deal with a Caribbean school to provide clinical training for students at public hospitals has prompted an outcry.


Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:10:56 GMT

House Acts to Overhaul College Loan Regulations
The House overwhelmingly approved an overhaul of the nations higher education law, adding dozens of provisions and programs to help families with soaring college costs.


Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:34:49 GMT

Double Dutch Gets Status in the Schools
Come next spring, double dutch, an urban street staple that dates back centuries, will become the newest of 35 varsity sports played in New York City schools.


Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:28:49 GMT