New York Education & Schools Examiners
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Do you try to cook but end up with a big mess and a half cooked meal? Tired of trying those unhealthy TV dinners? If so, here are some ideas for you...
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Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today urged New York State education officials and the State Legislature to implement seven specific measures...
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Educators I’ve recently talked to about the problems of evaluating student achievement in the NYC schools have wondered: what good alternatives are available to the present...
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Part #3 of Getting In... Kindergarten deals with testing NYC children for public, selective, and private gifted programs. For details about what constitutes a gifted child in...
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Carvett Gentle's name has been plastered across news feeds in all forms of media in the 5 boroughs for the past three days. Almost...
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Manhattan East Bell is a 6th through 8th grade middle school located on 100th street between 1st Ave. and FDR Dr. The newly constructed and massive playground, with basketball...
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Over a million dollars worth of ravioli, that is. My favorite Gotham columnist, Arthur Goldstein has been chronicling his experiences as a new chapter leader in a large, Queens...
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When it comes to awarding GED diplomas, New York has the worst passing rate. 1.6 million New Yorkers 16 or older do not possess a high...
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After the friends and relatives have all gone home, after the dinner you had for Thanksgiving has digested and your heartburn has passed,...
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Tomorrow November 26, 2009 will be the 83rd Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade A Family Tradition Many of us around the country will be...
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