Patricia Willens appears in the following:
Opinion: Teen Girls Changing the Face of Philanthropy
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
"The image of an old, wealthy man seated on a pile of his money has changed—now teenage girls can change the world." says a local teen activist.
One Year Later, a Middle School Revisits Sandy
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Sandy took a heavy toll on certain schools in New York City, including one on Staten Island school that saw many of its students displaced. The kids are back now, and they've been lea...
Police May Scale Back Search for Missing Teen
Monday, October 21, 2013
Police say they may scale back on the search for Avonte Oquendo, the autistic boy who's been missing for over two weeks.
Teacher-Author Offers Scathing View of NYC Schools from the Inside
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
An art teacher in a high-poverty elementary school described her view of petty principals, high-needs students and the testing craze, from the inside.
Heavy Hitters Debate School Achievement Gap
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
As the education world waits for a new mayor to take over the largest public school system in the country, SchoolBook invites you to join five leading theorists in a debate about what...
Teachers Weighing in on Class Size Say Over 20 is Usually Too Big
Monday, October 14, 2013
Teachers weight in on class sizes in New York City.
Missing Teen's Family at the Heart of Ongoing Search
Friday, October 11, 2013
Exactly one week after Avonte Oquendo ran out of school unsupervised, his family gathered to pray for his return. Meanwhile, the city broadened its alerts to include public transit. H...
In Case of Missing Boy, Concerns that Shared School Space Was a Factor
Friday, October 11, 2013
How could a school created for special education students lose one of its own? Some special ed experts say the fact that most programs for special needs kids share space with other sc...
Report: Local Temperatures May Exceed Historical Norms in 34 Years
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Scientists from the University of Hawaii at Manoa compared average temperatures around the world to forecast models, to find what they call "climate departure" dates.
When to Throw Hat into Early Decision Ring
Monday, October 07, 2013
Callers quickly rang in to ask questions of Steinberg, a former New York Times journalist who ran the now-defunct blog The Choice.
Report: Millions Paid to Teachers Who Cannot Teach in the Classroom
Monday, October 07, 2013
The article said there were 326 city educators who have been reassigned away from the classroom yet were still collecting pay.
Teacher: Art is the Heart of My School
Friday, October 04, 2013
This is no accident. School leaders made the decision to put art at the center of the school and it's paying off.
Building a New School, With Cameras Rolling
Tuesday, October 01, 2013
The story of starting a new school is at the heart of a documentary film airing on PBS Tuesday night called The New Public. It's an unvarnished view into the teachers and students who...
30 Issues in 30 Days: How to Fund Universal Pre-K
Thursday, September 26, 2013
The callers quickly filled the lines for the show. Hear what they said by clicking play. People also commented online.
Report: City Seeks to End Guaranteed Seat in Local High Schools
Monday, September 23, 2013
Herbert H. Lehman High School in the Bronx as well as Flushing High School and Newtown High School in Queens would no longer guarantee admission, starting next fall.
New School Year, New SchoolBook
Monday, September 23, 2013
As the largest school district in the country, with dozens of new schools opening and closing every year, New York has an array of options.
NYC Educators Win Daily News Hero Awards
Thursday, September 19, 2013
The Daily News honored 11 teachers and administrators on Thursday as their Hometown Heroes of Education. Read their stories. They re-define dedication.
Report on Using ERs for Troubled Students Strikes a Nerve
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Several people suggested that fear of legal liability may play a role in an educator's decision to call for an ambulance.
Neighbors Rush to Rescue of Students Hit by Car
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Five children were injured. All are expected to recover.
Public vs. Private: Parents Grapple with School Choices
Monday, September 09, 2013
The question resurfaced because of a Slate article.
