Yasmeen Khan

Reporter

Yasmeen Khan appears in the following:

Special Ed Provider Shortage Persists

Monday, October 08, 2012

With a chronic shortage of speech-language pathologists, education officials and the teachers' union are working together to recruit more providers.
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36 Middle, Elementary Schools Put On Notice

Wednesday, October 03, 2012

The Department of Education is starting conversations with three dozen schools identified as struggling.
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Methodology of Progress Reports Under Scrutiny

Tuesday, October 02, 2012

The city's release of annual progress reports is again raising questions about how useful they are and what kind of snapshot it gives of a school year.
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Middle School Grades Reflect High School Prep

Monday, October 01, 2012

Grades are out for the elementary and middle schools. Based on last school year's data, the results were relatively steady, with 86 percent of the schools not moving up or down by mor...
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Discriminating Test

Monday, October 01, 2012

Discriminating Test

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High School Application Season Kicks Into Gear

Friday, September 28, 2012

The city's high school fair takes place this weekend, one of several early steps in the application process.
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Admissions Test For Elite Schools Prompts Complaint

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Civil rights advocates say too few black and Latino students are getting into New York City's eight specialized high schools. Questioning the reliance on one standardized test as the ...
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City Sets Aside Dollars for More Full-Day Pre-K

Monday, September 24, 2012

The city plans to expand its full-day pre-kindergarten program next school year, as demand for the half-day option wanes. The city will match state funding with $20 million dollars to...
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Schools Try to Shed 'Turnaround' Title

Sunday, September 23, 2012

City education officials say they plan to give an update in October on the 24 struggling schools they wanted to close and re-open over the summer. Those schools are working to improve...
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DOE: Special Ed Changes Progressing Well

Friday, September 21, 2012

The city's brand new deputy chancellor for special education offers an update on the roll-out of changes in special education this year. All schools are expected to add the services n...
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School Yard Politics: A Guide to Who's Playing

Monday, September 17, 2012

Education is always a political issue in New York City. The public schools are run by the mayor, and the city has a strong and powerful teachers union. There are also a few other well...
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Final Job Fair for Teachers Seeking Work

Sunday, September 16, 2012

As is the routine at the beginning of each school year, teachers without permanent positions line up at recruitment fairs and apply for work. About 1,800 teachers remain on the city’s...
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9/11 Revives Early Memories for High Schoolers

Monday, September 10, 2012

Many New York City schools will take the opportunity to examine the 9/11 attacks in the classroom today. Most students were too young to fully remember the events of the day. But, as ...
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Walcott Welcomes New School Year

Wednesday, September 05, 2012

School Chancellor Dennis Walcott said Sept. 6 is a day to focus on the anticipation and opportunity implicit in a new school year. 
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Before Classes Begin, Students Must Enroll

Tuesday, September 04, 2012

In the days leading up to the start of school, many students are still figuring out where they're going to report for the first day of classes. They include students who are new to Ne...
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New School Year Preview

Friday, August 31, 2012

New School Year Preview

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Softer Suspension Rules for Younger Students

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

The Education Department is changing the rules around suspension of younger students. Children in kindergarten through third grade can no longer be suspended for more than five days f...
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Popular Lunch Program Will Be Back in School Kitchens

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Menus designed by celebrity chefs such as Jamie Oliver and Michael Anthony are returning to city schools, now that the Department of Education says Wellness in the Schools can keep wo...
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Principals: How Are You Preparing For the Start of a New Year?

Monday, August 27, 2012

New York City school principals are back at work this week to prepare for the start of a new school year September 6th. They have a lot on their plates, because of several new reforms...
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Brooklyn Residents Voice Concerns About New Center for Suspended Students

Monday, August 27, 2012

Some Brooklyn residents worry about the city's plan to house suspended high school students in a building next to a popular playground. 
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