Department of Education

Harlem charter school fights closure, gains DOE renewal

After a public hearing, Opportunity Charter School—at which over 50 percent of the students are diagnosed with disabilities—was granted a two-year renewal of its charter in December 2011.

By Avantika Kumar | Feb 7 03:52 am ET

After principal leaves, MoHi school looks for new leadership

The search is underway to replace Principal Brett Gallini, who brought P.S. 165 to A grades from the Department of Education but left last month to head up a new Harlem charter school.

By Avantika Kumar | Feb 7 03:48 am ET

Wadleigh school closing draws local ire

Unless a city proposal is overturned, Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing Arts will not accept any new sixth-graders next year.

By Avantika Kumar | Jan 27 04:54 am ET

Three W. Harlem schools added to list of schools that may close

The list includes 47 schools with which the DOE will have “early engagement conversations” to determine whether the school should eventually be closed or given another opportunity to improve.

By Emily Neil | Nov 11 03:33 am ET

Parents fighting charter’s future move-in

A month after the DOE decided to bring a charter school into a building currently occupied by two traditional public schools, parents said they are still planning to do whatever it takes to fight back.

By Emily Neil and Chelsea Lo | Mar 3 04:05 am ET

Harlem middle school faces possible closure

I.S. 195 is one of 47 schools that the city Department of Education announced Thursday could be closed after this year due to poor performance.

By Sarah Darville | Oct 29 03:16 am ET

Parents, students struggle with failing local school

The Academy of Collaborative Education may have dodged closure last year, but parents say high teacher turnover is hurting this failing school.

By Carrie Montgomery | Oct 14 04:17 am ET

Local groups campaign for better sex ed

Principals don’t decide whether students have sex, but in New York City public schools, they do decide whether students learn about it.

By Elizabeth Foydel | Mar 10 01:33 am ET

Parents, teachers debate school space

New York City Department of Education Chancellor Joel Klein said on Wednesday that it is time to forget politics and come together in the ongoing fight for school space.

By Claire Luchette | Feb 25 03:36 am ET

School rating jumps from F to A

In 2007, the the Renaissance Leadership Academy received an F on its progress report. But under new leadership, the school has earned an A.

By Jeremy Bleeke | Dec 8 03:48 am ET

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