Patricia Willens appears in the following:
Guide: Where Candidates Stand on City Schools
Sunday, September 08, 2013
Take a look at our mayor tracker.
Capture Back to School in Pictures
Sunday, September 08, 2013
Over one hundred parents, educators, and administrators documented the first day of school in New York City.
Report: Asst. Principal Accused of Rape
Wednesday, September 04, 2013
The report also detailed charges against Juan Martinez that included forcing a then 16-year-old student to perform oral sex on him in his school office.
Parents: Get Informed, Not Anxious About Test Scores
Monday, August 26, 2013
One father advises parents to remain calm when they look up their child’s state test results, slated to be available Monday on ARIS. "Your child has not become a lot less (or more) co...
Student Mentors Should Not Be Overlooked
Monday, August 19, 2013
A recent graduate looks back at what made high school successful for her. She says it had a lot to do with the other students, and the way her school helped students help each other.
About Those New State Exams: Questions for a Testing Expert
Friday, August 16, 2013
Education historian Diane Ravitch wrote a column in which she said it wasn't fair to make these new exams similar to the national tests.
Report: Teacher Training Programs Responding to School Needs
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
This was the first time a school district has analyzed the quality, distribution and retention of its new teachers.
Educators Debate Stark Decline in Test Scores
Wednesday, August 07, 2013
One teacher on Twitter said she was concerned what the lower scores may mean for her tenure chances.
CHART: See How Your School Performed on State Tests
Wednesday, August 07, 2013
Want to know how your school survived this year's plummeting test scores? Find and compare scores here.
Fewer than One Third of New York City Students Pass State Tests
Wednesday, August 07, 2013
The city scores were slightly lower than the statewide averages which dropped from the previous year by between 24 and 35 percentage points.
Report: Principal Removes Book From Summer List Due to Racy Prose
Thursday, August 01, 2013
Parents told the News that students had been expected to write a graded-essay on the book by author Sherman Alexie.
Real Talk for Real Teachers, with Rafe Esquith
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
His book Real Talk for Real Teachers mixes instructive stories with useful in-class advice for new teachers and veteran educators.
Report: Student Spending Does Not Always Lead to Higher On-Time Graduation Rates
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
In the Sunday paper, reporters Ben Chapman and Corinne Lestch found that "bigger bucks haven’t always produced higher graduation rates."
How to Talk About Trayvon
Monday, July 15, 2013
On the Brian Lehrer Show, Patricia Williams, a Columbia University Law School professor and columnist for The Nation, analyzed the decision and discussed the reaction.
Regents Scores Delayed by Computer Glitch
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
"I'm there. I'm ready to work and nothing is coming through," said Sean McManamon, one of the teachers encountering delays in the city's new electronic scoring system. With teachers w...
FAQ on Regents Tests
Monday, June 10, 2013
Regents exams get underway on Tuesday. SchoolBook speaks to an expert from Inside Schools who helps us all understand this other class of state tests, and what they are all about.
Principal Kvells Over Spelling Bee Champ Who Won With 'Knaidel'
Friday, May 31, 2013
Arvind Mahankali took home the top prize from the Scripps National Spelling Bee. His supporters at J.H.S. 74 were thrilled. Principal Armstrong said the eighth grader is a boy with wi...
Budget Group Releases Extensive Schools Data
Thursday, May 30, 2013
The IBO analysts have made sense of reams of numbers and graphs in their second survey of New York City schools data. One factoid: 83 percent of public school students in 2011-2012 we...
STEM: The New Space Race
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Join the conversation on STEM education in New York City schools. That's science, technology, engineering and math in case you haven't heard all the buzz about STEM. What's the event'...
Teachers Union Looking Forward to a "Friend" in Mayor's Office
Thursday, April 25, 2013
A series reported by Gotham Schools and the Hechinger Report offers context and analysis of the United Federation of Teachers, as its leaders face their own re-election prospects and ...
