I’m sorry that the headline of this post is depressing, but the latest news about school news can’t be sliced any other way…read on!
This is the latest from Inside Schools, a nonprofit organization that provides independent insights into city schools. If you don’t get Inside Schools newsletter, you should sign up for it here.
Here is their School Scoop:
Mixups reported in G&T placements
Three days before the deadline to register for gifted and talented programs, a few parents are uncertain about where their children have been admitted…more
No slots for 9,000 tots in pre-K 1st round
In what appears to be a record year for pre-Kindergarten applications, nearly one-third of the applicants were shut out in the first round of admissions. Out of 28,815 applicants, 19,834 were offered seats…more
School to start on September 8
Students — and their parents — will have their summer vacations extended by one day this year, after Chancellor Dennis Walcott announced that the first day of classes will be Thursday, September 8, not Wednesday, September 7, as was previously indicated….more
Many 2010 HS grads aren’t “college-ready”
New York City’s high school graduation rate rose from 59% in 2009 to 61% in 2010, but only 35% of the graduates were prepared for college, the state and city reported ….more