Yasmeen Khan

Reporter

Yasmeen Khan appears in the following:

What New Yorkers Recall About School Integration Efforts of Earlier Era

Tuesday, June 07, 2016

Step back in time, to 1964, when New York City tried to desegregate a small group of schools, including two from opposite sides of Astoria Boulevard in Queens. 
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To Increase Transparency, State Releases More Test Questions

Wednesday, June 01, 2016

Now the question turns to how state education officials respond to the scrutiny the tests receive.
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Q&A: NYC Spreading the Word on Transgender Guidelines for Schools

Friday, May 13, 2016

New York City's first LGBT liaison for schools says the federal order ensuring rights for transgender children in schools affirms what the city has already been doing. 
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Brooklyn District Shifts to 'Blind' Rankings for Middle School Admissions

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

The change means schools will not see students' preferences and maybe, just maybe, families won't stress so much over how to rank their top choices.
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Chancellor Encourages Schools to 'Re-Brand' Better

Wednesday, May 04, 2016

Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña fielded some tough questions in an area of the city that's rapidly changing, where privilege and poverty exist side by side.
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What Do Immigrant Teens Have to Teach Us? A Lot.

Tuesday, May 03, 2016

Newly arrived and first-generation teens will explore what it means to learn and strive in New York City through student performances.
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'Testing' Doesn't Have to Be a Dirty Word

Friday, April 15, 2016

One school is working to improve how it tracks student learning by making assessments frequent and low pressure. Most importantly, the approach treats students as partners.
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Former John Dewey HS Principal Cleared of Grade-Fixing Charges

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

An arbitrator ruled the city's Department of Education erroneously removed the principal of John Dewey High School last year, and must be reinstated as a principal with full back pay.
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Ahead of NY Primary, Cruz Meets with Clergy in the Bronx

Thursday, April 07, 2016

Texas Senator Ted Cruz, confident after a Wisconsin win, campaigned in firm democratic territory in the Bronx.

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CUNY Protesters Take Their Budget Fight to the Governor's Door

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Protesters outside Gov. Cuomo's office in Manhattan called for increased funding for the City University of New York. Dozens were arrested after blocking entry to the building.
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For Cuba's Political Dissidents, Baseball is No Bridge to Diplomacy

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Former Cuban political prisoners in Union City, N.J. said that President Obama's trip to Havana was not a "thaw" between the two countries, but a stab in the back.

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New York's Opt Out Movement Revs Back Up

Sunday, March 20, 2016

Parents opposed to the state's annual tests aligned to the Common Core standards say they aren't appeased by recent changes, and they plan to boycott the tests once again.
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Seven Schools Meet Higher Diversity Goals in Fall Acceptances

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

New York City schools that were allowed to expand what enrollment factors to consider met their individual diversity goals for incoming students.
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City Budget Beefs Up School Construction But Overcrowding Persists

Tuesday, March 08, 2016

The Department of Education is adding a whopping $1.4 billion in funds to its school capital plan, but the infusion will only help the city tread water on school overcrowding.
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More Students With Disabilities Admitted to 'Screened' High Schools

Friday, March 04, 2016

High school match letters go out to New York City students on March 4. Among the results: an increasing number of students with disabilities are getting into selective high schools.
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New York City Students Get Early Crack at New SAT Exam

Friday, March 04, 2016

A newly overhauled SAT debuts nationally on March 5. But some 15,000 public school students in the city took it for free, as part of their school day this week.
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City Releases First (Somewhat Flawed) Report on Special Ed Compliance

Tuesday, March 01, 2016

New York City is supposed to keep track of how many students qualify for special education services, and whether they're actually receiving them.
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Parents Say Brooklyn Tech Feels Like 'Ugly Stepchild' of Specialized Schools

Friday, February 26, 2016

Parents of Brooklyn Technical High School students say the funding is lower there than at the other specialized high schools, and it's hampering students' education.
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De Blasio's First School Closures Up for a Vote

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Mayor Bill de Blasio's decision to shutter three schools may be on a smaller scale than his predecessor, Michael Bloomberg, but the sting of closure remains the same. 
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City Plans Spring Training, Hiring to Meet Schools Agenda

Tuesday, February 09, 2016

To stay on track with its goals — higher reading levels, more Advanced Placement classes and expanded computer science programs — New York City has big plans for the spring and summer. 
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