Yasmeen Khan appears in the following:
Where Does a Transgender Child Fit In at School?
Tuesday, June 09, 2015
Changing gender identity means asking others to change too -- to use a new name and, in a sense, a new point of view. Hear how one school responded to a student's gender switch.
Creating Safe Spaces for Transgender Kids
Monday, June 08, 2015
As young kids begin to question their gender identity, schools are determining how to best accommodate trans students.
How Schools Support Transgender Children
Monday, June 08, 2015
Last year, the New York City Department of Education issued guidelines for how schools can support transgender students.
A Child Moves From 'She' to 'He' With Confidence
Monday, June 08, 2015
Q Daily says it feels like "55 years ago" that he was a girl. He's nine. Last year, in the second grade, he began the transition to identifying as a boy.
City Swears Parents Will Want to Use Its New Student Data Tracker
Wednesday, June 03, 2015
A new website will allow parents to access information like their child's grades and attendance. The system replaces ARIS Parent Link, a costly program that few parents used.
Two-Thirds of NYC Applicants Win Seats in Gifted Programs
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Education officials sent offer letters Wednesday to New York City's gifted and talented classes. Fewer children applied, making competition slightly less fierce than in previous years.
De Blasio Okays Second Batch of School Experiments
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
A New York City program that encourages schools to try new approaches to teaching is doubling in size in its second year.
Teacher Candidates Sweat and Scramble Over New Certification Tests
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
It's the second year of new and harder certification tests for New York teachers in training. And they're expensive, costing nearly $1,000 in all.
Report Confirms Sorry State of Phys Ed in NYC
Tuesday, May 05, 2015
The city's Department of Education has, at least, submitted a new District Physical Education Plan to the state. The first since 1982.
Wanted: One Thousand More Pre-K Teachers
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
New York City officials are busy recruiting teachers to staff the second-year expansion of free full-day pre-kindergarten.
Testing Period Is a Test of Stamina
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Sitting for lengthy exams is no small task.
Small Uptick in First Choice Matches for Kindergarten
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
This year more families got into their first and second choices for kindergarten in a public school than last year. Ten percent of applicants did not get into any school on their list.
Parents Get An Earful on Opting Out of the State Tests
Monday, April 13, 2015
Some advocate refusing the tests. Others wholeheartedly support them. And then there are parents in the middle, trying to make the next two weeks of state tests not such a big deal.
Opting Out of NY State Standardized Tests
Monday, April 13, 2015
Parents discuss why they are opting out of having their kids take the state's annual tests.
Hillary Clinton Makes It Official
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Now that she has released a video announcing her second bid for the White House, people are wrapping their heads around the possibility of a female president.
NYC Families Get Word of Eligibility for Gifted Classes
Monday, April 06, 2015
Education officials on Monday sent out emails and letters to parents telling them whether their child qualified for a gifted and talented class.
In the Name of Fairness, Special Needs Students Struggle Through Testing
Monday, April 06, 2015
Federal law requires that students with disabilities have access to the same material as their non-disabled peers, including state tests. But the end result may not be fair after all.
The City’s Grab for Pre-K Space Irks Some Parent Leaders
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
A group of Queens parents contends that the city is bypassing a standard approval process with its plan to site pre-k classes in buildings with existing schools.
Election Season Begins for New Crop of Parent Leaders
Monday, March 23, 2015
More parents have put their hats in the ring this year to fill seats on Community Education Councils, with the hope of shaping education policy in New York City.
De Blasio Touts Early Enthusiasm for Expanded Pre-K
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
After just one day, more than three times as many families submitted a pre-k application compared to last year.
