Patricia Willens

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Pearson Admits to G&T Scoring Gaffe; Deadline Pushed to May 10

Friday, April 19, 2013

Thanks to two parents who spotted problems with the gifted and talented scores, Pearson admitted it made major mistakes denying some students eligibility to the coveted programs. Educ...
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Cicada Lesson Plan Highlights Citizen Science

Friday, April 12, 2013

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"We love the idea of 'citizen science' and the fact that researchers around the world actually want help from students on real-world projects, so when we heard about this opportunity,...
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Spring Break is Here. Enjoy!

Monday, March 25, 2013

SchoolBook is going dark for the week of school vacation. But there's plenty of good reading and listening and commenting to be done on the site.
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Author: Bullying is Serious but Not an Epidemic

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

The author of a new book about bullying said taking social capital away from the bullies is key to combating it. There is a lot schools can do to help, Emily Bazelon said.
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Who Has Inspired You to Think Differently?

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

A memory of a great teacher named Ms. Katz, recalled by U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, sparked callers and online readers to name their own teachers who inspire...
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Failed Evaluation Talks Widely Denounced

Friday, January 18, 2013

The failure of the city and the teachers' union to reach a deal on a teacher evaluation plan drew criticism from stakeholders and observers.
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Michelle Rhee Documentary Highlights Tenure in DC Schools

Tuesday, January 08, 2013

TV producer John Merrow discusses the documentary “The Education of Michelle Rhee,” about the former chancellor of Washington, D.C. public schools, who is one of the most admired and ...
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More Schools Proposed for Closing Brings Total to 26

Tuesday, January 08, 2013

The Department of Education named seven more schools it will seek to close when the Panel for Educational Policy meets in March. That leaves 32 schools still open for business that we...
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Students Donate Books to Rockaways School

Thursday, January 03, 2013

As schools displaced by flooding and storm damage return to their buildings, and the holiday volunteer buzz fades, communities hard hit by Sandy still face a long recovery. One studen...
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How to Talk About Sandy in Your Essay

Monday, December 10, 2012

Some high school seniors had their college applications delayed by Sandy, and may be writing about the experience. What real-life events were in your essay? Hear the conversation on T...
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Student Provides Personal Take on Climate Change

Thursday, December 06, 2012

A student leader from Long Island City High School spoke to an international audience at a climate change conference in the aftermath of Sandy.
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UFT Presses for Answers on Mold Concerns

Tuesday, December 04, 2012

A school damaged by Hurricane Sandy is open but parents and the teachers' union say they are concerned about lingering environmental issues, most notably mold. The D.O.E. counters tha...
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Panel Debates Bloomberg's School Reforms

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

A frank assessment of the Bloomberg legacy and what awaits the next mayor were the highlights of a breakfast panel hosted by City & State and SchoolBook. You can hear it here.
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Mid-Winter Break Shortened For Extra Class Time

Monday, November 19, 2012

Union leaders reached agreement with the city to swap three vacation days in February for school days and return a clerical half day to one more day of instruction to make up for lear...
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High School Deadlines Extended As Schools Continue Recovery

Friday, November 16, 2012

The number of displaced schools is dropping to 18, as 12 schools and programs return to their repaired buildings on Monday.
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Sandy Shakes Ups Enrollment and Attendance

Thursday, November 08, 2012

The latest data from Tweed shows fluid movement among school districts and neighborhoods as students displaced by Sandy find new or temporary schools. Attendance rate for the relocate...
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Elmo Explains Hurricane Sandy

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Our friends from Sesame Street help us understand how to talk to children during a natural disaster. Take a listen. You'll hear Elmo talk to a young fan on the phone.
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Students Sing Out Steps to Long Division

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Tapping into the popularity of PSY's "Gangnam Style" music video, students at I.S. 285 reviewed the steps of long division, with style.
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Two Reports Reveal Persistent Racial Gaps

Friday, September 21, 2012

The latest national studies on the achievement gap show race and poverty adversely affecting many New York City communities despite slow gains in some areas. Catch up on what you may ...
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Teachers Top Policy Agenda

Thursday, September 13, 2012

The New York Times Schools for Tomorrow conference underway this morning is addressing key questions about teacher training and evaluation. SchoolBook will be monitoring the discussi...
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