Yasmeen Khan appears in the following:
Student Athletes to Protest Uneven Sports Funding
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
A teacher is on a crusade to change high school sports funding in the NYC public schools. He's taking his complaints to the federal civil rights office next in the hopes of getting mo...
City Builds Its Pool of Pre-K Teachers
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
The city’s Department of Education is having to act quickly on multiple fronts to expand pre-kindergarten programs for this September.
New York Schools Still Unequal
Friday, May 16, 2014
Sixty years after Brown v. Board of Education, New York's education commissioner told WNYC that there is much work to be done to racially and economically integrate schools.
NYC Teachers, Take Note: If You Leave, You Lose
Monday, May 12, 2014
The city’s timetable for doling out retroactive pay incentivizes teachers to stay in the school system until 2020. But the city’s ability to afford the plan may actually bank on them ...
Here's a Riddle: How Many Students Can Fit into a NYC School Building?
Wednesday, May 07, 2014
If critics have their way, a new task force will expose and reform problems with how the Education Department defines school capacity.
Long Awaited School Coming to Upper West Side
Tuesday, May 06, 2014
Community members who pushed for a new school in one of Manhattan's fast-growing neighborhood got good news this week.
What de Blasio's Contract Deal Means for Teachers
Friday, May 02, 2014
The new teacher contract includes wage increases and back pay, a streamlined teacher evaluation process and more.
These High School Seniors Have Sights Set on College
Thursday, May 01, 2014
With their college decisions made, a group of high school seniors talked about their selection process and their eagerness to move on. "Honestly, after four years of high school I jus...
Charter Schools Get in on City's Pre-K Expansion
Friday, April 25, 2014
Just as community-based organizations can add pre-kindergarten classes for New York City children, so too can charter schools starting this week.
Pre-K Applications Spike In NYC
Thursday, April 24, 2014
With all the talk about pre-kindergarten expansion, the number of applicants to public school pre-k increased by 36 percent over last year.
NYC Officials Expect a 'Big Lift' in Pre-K Expansion
Thursday, April 24, 2014
There's no doubt that rolling out thousands of new pre-kindergarten seats by September will be a big lift for New York City. Two members of Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration said ...
Time's Up to Apply for Pre-K in NYC Schools
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Families have until the end of day Wednesday to submit an application for a public school pre-k seat, including one of the 4,000 new seats being added for next school year.
Sun Sets on Controversial Student Data Project inBloom
Monday, April 21, 2014
Following parent outcry over student privacy concerns, the company inBloom plans to shut down.
How One Student Who 'Hates School' Finds Her Path to Graduation
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
For Paula Dinh, the path to graduation has been a long one, with times when she questioned her ability — and desire — to finish high school.
A Plea to Move Forward From NY's Education Chief
Thursday, April 10, 2014
State education commissioner John King is pushing for a more civil debate around education policy.
City Expands Promotion Criteria Beyond Test Scores
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
New York City's Department of Education is altering the process to promote or hold back students, adding classroom work and grades to the mix.
Five Education Budget Items You May Have Missed But Need to Know
Thursday, April 03, 2014
There are so many new rules and initiatives tucked into the 2014-15 state budget it's easy to miss some. Here are five education issues we're keeping an eye on.
The Battle for First Period: Students, Teachers and Teen Biorhythms
Thursday, April 03, 2014
High school students crave sleep, but many just don't get enough of it. One Queens principal is tweaking homework schedules and school start times to help kids catch up on rest.
Don't Freak Out, Parents of Test-Takers
Monday, March 31, 2014
Yes, statewide testing for grades 3-8 starts tomorrow. Here's some good news about the future of mind-numbing test prep and the state of the opt-out movement.
If You're Looking for a Pre-K Teaching Job, You're in Luck
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
New York City is already making efforts to find and recruit 1,000 new pre-k teachers for this fall. Actually hiring them remains contingent on budget negotiations in Albany.
