Local Schools

Harlem charter school teachers unionize

While the school's founding administration fought unionization, new administrators say they're ready to work with teachers on a contract.

By Avantika Kumar | Mar 29 04:45 am ET

Locals want school to move outdoor recess

The stretch of 107th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam avenues is closed for two hours every weekday to allow kindergarten students at the Ascension School to play outside.

By Casey Tolan | Feb 15 01:21 am ET

First-year principal lifts up local school

Since Miriam Nightengale’s arrival in August, Columbia Secondary School has seen its Department of Education grade rise from a C to an A.

By Emily Neil | Feb 12 11:24 pm ET

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

Politicians push back against school closing

At a Tuesday night meeting at the 26th police precinct, City Council member Robert Jackson and several other politicians joined the chorus of support for Wadleigh Secondary School.

By Finn Vigeland | Feb 1 04:42 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

P.S. 165 principal resigns, takes post at charter school

During his year and a half as principal, Gallini made many curriculum changes and saw the school’s Department of Education ranking soar from the 49th to the 93rd percentile.

By Avantika Kumar | Jan 25 01:08 am ET

Hair salon gives back 10 percent of profits to local schools

Salon owner Elia Deleon said she’s helping out because she wants others to have as good an education as she did.

By Naomi Cohen and Daphne Chen | Jan 24 02:06 am ET

Parents say timeline for toxin removal in local schools too slow

“PCB caulk is everywhere all over the country and it’s not something that can be taken care of overnight,” John Gorman, a representative from the EPA, said. “We wanted a faster schedule and the city is doing what they can to speed up their schedule.”

By Jeremy Budd | Nov 21 12:45 am ET

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