Yasmeen Khan appears in the following:
Youth Reporters Use Multimedia Chops to Grab Next Mayor’s Attention
Monday, October 21, 2013
What happens when you give young people resources, mentoring and a deadline to tell a story? A marathon media festival finds out.
City Acquires First Sandy-Damaged Home
Thursday, October 10, 2013
The city bought the property in the Tottenville neighborhood of Staten Island.
Charter Schools Push for Continued Growth Under New Mayor
Tuesday, October 08, 2013
Democratic candidate de Blasio could slow charter expansion by limiting access to free space in public school buildings.
Under Threat, Charter Advocates Plan Show of Force With Rally
Monday, October 07, 2013
The mayoral election in particular makes charter advocates nervous.
Testing Debate Takes Stage at Education Summit
Monday, October 07, 2013
Some say New York has rushed Common Core implementation, calling it a “debacle,” with state tests coming too quickly.
Payment for Early Intervention Services Far Behind, Providers Say
Sunday, October 06, 2013
Providers of early intervention services to infants and toddlers with special needs say the state's new billing requirements are overly burdensome and have stalled their payments si...
Union Derides Plan to Rotate Assistant Principals
Thursday, October 03, 2013
The union sought to delay the move until after an arbitrator ruled on the issue. There is a hearing scheduled for Oct. 31.
Teachers Befuddled by Evaluation Plans
Thursday, October 03, 2013
As New York City schools grapple with the requirements of a new evaluation system, school staff remain skeptical of the portion of the evaluation that holds teachers accountable...
Questions Raised Over U.F.T. Campaign Filing
Wednesday, October 02, 2013
According to a report on The Insider blog from Crain's New York Business, the union's P.A.C. paid $370,000 to a consulting firm listed as "Strategic Consultants, Inc."
DOE Expands PCB Removal Plan
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Education officials said in an email that the HID lighting is generally found in "limited" parts of the school building.
New Schools And Co-Locations, the Last Under Bloomberg, Up for Debate
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Come October, a fresh batch of proposals for opening new schools and fitting others into existing school buildings will come up for a vote at two meetings of the Panel for Educational...
US Attorney: Corruption "Appears Rampant" in New York Politics
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Dozens of New York politicians have been convicted of corruption in recent years, but their lucrative public pensions have remained untouched.
Mayor Touts Education Policies on Tour of Top-Scoring Schools
Monday, September 16, 2013
In addition to congratulating students and school staff for their hard work, Mayor Bloomberg touted his education policies on a recent school visit.
At African American Day Parade, Dems Await Official Vote Count
Sunday, September 15, 2013
At Sunday's parade, former Mayor David Dinkins, who endorsed Thompson in June, said "whether or not he should stay in the race is a very personal judgement."
First Week Back: Is School Starting Off On the Right Foot?
Friday, September 13, 2013
SchoolBook kicked off the year on the chancellor's tour and with P.S. 24 in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
Kindergarten Applications Going Digital
Thursday, September 12, 2013
A new program would allow parents to fill out a common application through the city's new tool called Kindergarten Connect.
Thompson Campaign Chair Calls de Blasio Victory 'Decisive'
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Merryl H. Tisch, who is the Chancellor of the State Board of Regents, said de Blasio's victory was a "decisive" one.
Travel Program Gives Students Newfound Independence
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
A Department of Education program gives students with disabilities the skills to walk the streets of New York safely and take public transportation on their own. For one high school s...
P.S. 24 Welcomes Students to New School Year
Monday, September 09, 2013
New York City public schools sprung back to life on Monday, the first day of classes for more than one million students. WNYC embedded a reporter at at an elementary school for an in...
