Patricia Willens appears in the following:
Black Mothers Face Higher Complication Rates When Delivering Babies in NYC
Monday, January 09, 2017
There’s a safety gap in New York City hospitals that puts the lives of black women at much greater risk than white women. But experts say better hospital culture can reduce the risks.
NYC Education Officials Revise Teacher Evaluations
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
The new ratings system would put less emphasis on test scores, and a bit more focus on classroom learning.
Class Divide: Breaking the Pattern of School Segregation
Friday, December 02, 2016
BRIC TV
WNYC and BRIC-TV hosted a Town Hall in Brooklyn that tackled school segregation — and wrestled with ways to better integrate New York City classrooms. Check out the great videos.
Review: New Play 'Caught' Says, You Can't Handle the Truth.
Saturday, September 10, 2016
The play — if that's the right word — starts off with a lecture at an art gallery by a Chinese dissident artist. But is what he is telling us true?
First Report Shows NYC Schools Falling Short on Gym Classes
Thursday, September 01, 2016
With just 25 percent of New York City elementary school kids getting the required amount of physical education, officials vow to get the PE program into shape over the next few years.
New York City Shows Slight Uptick on Tests
Friday, July 29, 2016
NYC students matched the state's overall English results, with about 38 percent passing, while the number who opted out of the standardized tests stayed mostly flat, at 21 percent.
A Conversation About Police-Community Relations: Revisiting Jared Marcelle's Story
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
This week, Jared Marcelle, who worked with Radio Rookies, came back to our studios to share his perspective.
Panel: Fixes to Obamacare Stalled in Divided Congress
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Two New Jersey members of Congress and a panel of health experts told Brian Lehrer there was broad agreement about how to improve Obamacare but no political will to do the job.
When the Doors to A Dual Language School Don't Feel Open to Everyone
Friday, June 10, 2016
Dual language and bilingual programs can help draw families into schools they otherwise might not attend. But sometimes they keep people away.
State Rules Against Success Charter in Pre-K Fight
Friday, February 26, 2016
In the ongoing conflict between the leader of the Success charter school network and New York City, the state hands a win to the mayor and his pre-k program.
Educators Cobble Together a Post-Blizzard School Day
Monday, January 25, 2016
New York City families and school staff braved the snow and slush to make it to school. Attendance was down but school doors opened more or less on time.
New York City Graduation Rate Tops 70 Percent
Monday, January 11, 2016
For the first time, the August graduation rate for the city rose to more than 70 percent although achievement gaps persist for black and Hispanic students.
New York City Seeks Teacher Evaluation Waiver
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
City officials are asking the state for a four-month extension so they have more time to revise the way teachers are evaluated, and can roll out the changes next school year.
Why Test Prep May Be Key to Improving School Diversity
Monday, October 19, 2015
Thousands of New York City students soon will take a test to get into some of the most elite public high schools. Odds are with the ones who prepared for months, or years, for this day.
Charter Leader Moskowitz Not Running for Mayor After All
Thursday, October 08, 2015
She's not a candidate in waiting. Eva Moskowitz, the controversial leader of the Success Academies charter network, held a press conference to clarify what she was not going to do.
At a Bronx Renewal School, Enthusiasm Takes Root
Thursday, October 08, 2015
Mayor Bill de Blasio is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to help struggling schools rebound. At M.S. 22 in the Bronx, the whole community is scrambling to show results.
History Repeats Itself in Brooklyn School Rezoning
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Some families are uneasy about a plan to be zoned to P.S. 307, citing school quality. But not too long ago a similar story played out at the school everyone's trying to get into: P.S. 8.
City Schools Are Overcrowded, With No End in Sight
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
New York City is playing a constant game of catch-up with school overcrowding and right now it's losing.
The Mysterious Math of Making Space in City Schools
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Critics have long argued that New York City overstates how many kids can — or should — be squeezed into a public school. And it's maddening.
Opinion: Suspending Students is the Easy Way Out
Monday, September 21, 2015
A teacher who has been in the school system for decades argues suspending students as a form or discipline is lazy. It also doesn’t work.
