Yasmeen Khan appears in the following:
After Last Year's Big Drop in State Testing Scores, Hopeful for Modest Gains
Monday, March 24, 2014
The second year of state tests aligned to the Common Core learning standards begin next week. State education officials emphasize that progress will come slowly.
How a Brooklyn School Steers Teens from Absent to Graduate
Friday, March 21, 2014
High school students who are chronically absent can get another chance. WNYC's The Takeaway explores how intensive social-emotional supports at one NYC high school pay off for many st...
Classroom Views: Fighting Absenteeism in New York
Friday, March 21, 2014
At West Brooklyn Community High School in New York City, the focus is on getting chronically truant students back on track by surrounding them with adults who care about their success...
Senate Leaders Propose Full Pre-K Funding for New York City, Minus the Tax Increase
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Legislative leaders in Albany appear to agree that Mayor Bill de Blasio won't get his tax plan to fund pre-kindergarten and after-school programs.
Union Cites 'Exodus' of Experienced City Teachers
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
The city's teachers union has released its own grim analysis of teacher attrition rates in New York City, possibly a move to position itself for contract negotiations.
City's Eighth Graders Cheer—and Sigh—Over High School Matches
Monday, March 10, 2014
New York City eighth graders are receiving word about their high school matches, news that can bring a mix of anxiety, dread, disappointment and joy.
When It Comes to Horse Carriages, Not All Council Members on Mayor's Side
Sunday, March 09, 2014
With the mayor and city council speaker both supporting a ban on the city's horse-drawn carriages, several council members paid a visit to the Clinton Park Horse Stable in Manhattan t...
Behind the Scenes, Pre-K Plans Move Forward
Friday, March 07, 2014
As the battle over how to fund an expansion of pre-kindergarten goes on, city education officials are busy behind the scenes getting ready for more pre-k classes by September.
The Heart-Racing Scramble That Is Applying to Pre-K
Friday, March 07, 2014
Full-day pre-k for all may be on the horizon. But for now, in many neighborhoods competition is fierce for a pre-k seat in one of the local public schools.
How Paid Work Keeps Students in School
Monday, March 03, 2014
Some students find working in "real" jobs that interest them, and getting paid, makes high school worthwhile.
Mayor Tries to Put Charter 'Sideshow' Aside
Friday, February 28, 2014
De Blasio tries to recast the conversation.
City Halts Six School Changes Inherited from Bloomberg
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Dozens of new or expanded schools got the all-clear to open this fall but a handful of others saw their plans dashed.
City Invites More Community Input on School Space Plans
Monday, February 24, 2014
In a reproach to the Bloomberg administration, the DOE said it is trying to better engage communities about school changes.
Settlement in 7-Year Suit Over NJ Students with Disabilities
Thursday, February 20, 2014
After advocates filed a federal lawsuit nearly seven years ago, the New Jersey Department of Education will take steps to better include students with disabilities in their home schoo...
And Now for the Slush Lakes and Falling Ice
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Warmer temperatures through the weekend will bring a much-needed thaw to the blackened snow piles of New York City. There are just a few things residents should watch out for.
Not Our Worst Winter...Yet
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
As of February 18, Central Park had received 57.1 inches of snow so far this winter. It's nothing to scoff at, but still falls behind the record-holding winter of '95-'96.
Mulgrew: Teacher Back-Pay 'A Big Issue' in Contract Negotiations
Monday, February 17, 2014
Teachers union president Michael Mulgrew speaks on WNYC's The Brian Lehrer Show about contracts, teacher retention and reducing a paperwork burden on school staff.
A Winter of Backbreaking Work
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Relentless winter weather has meant repeated shoveling and hacking through ice for building owners and deftly traversing snow banks, slush and icy walkways for pedestrians.
Education Leaders Nix Controversial Proposal, For Now
Monday, February 10, 2014
The New York Board of Regents tabled one of their proposals to adjust implementation of the Common Core a day after Gov. Andrew Cuomo assailed the changes, accusing the education comm...
Cold Calculations: How NYC Schools Declare a Snow Day
Wednesday, February 05, 2014
Here we go again. Public schools are open in New York City while many private schools and suburban districts are closed. Why? Here's a statistic to consider: NYC schools have closed f...
