Gov. Hochul wants New York schools to embrace the ‘science of reading.’ Will they?
Eight months after New York City announced a major literacy shakeup, Gov. Kathy Hochul sketched out one of her own on Wednesday that may encourage districts across the state to adopt new reading curriculums. The effort comes amid growing pressure for officials to boost literacy, as dozens of states have enacted efforts to improve reading […]
Can artificial intelligence help teachers improve? A network of NYC schools wants to find out.
A network of small public high schools in New York City is exploring whether artificial intelligence can change the way teachers receive feedback about their classroom instruction. Urban Assembly, a network of 21 schools, is working with the American Institutes of Research to develop an AI-powered tool that can help instructional coaches analyze videos of […]
Job Posting: Special Ed Teacher
PACE High School is looking for an NYS-certified special education teacher to join their PACE Family. PACE is a small High school located in lower Manhattan serving a diverse community. If you know anyone interested, please email resume and cover letter to admin@pacehsnyc.org ____________________________________________________ CITE is the Center for Integrated Training and Education. For over 25 […]
Effective ENL Instructional Strategies Presented by Luisa Travaglia and Stella Kostopoulos
Effective ENL Instructional Strategies Presented by Luisa Travaglia and Stella Kostopoulos English Language Learners (ELLs), students learning English while navigating their primary educational instruction face unique challenges in the academic environment. Linguistic barriers can lead to difficulties in grasping complex grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation, while cultural differences could hinder their ability to connect with the […]
Help us report on youth mental health in NYC
Two weeks ago, New York City launched a new effort to address the ongoing youth mental health crisis: free online therapy for city teenagers. The statistics illustrating the depth of that crisis are sobering. Nationwide, three-quarters of high school students experienced at least one “adverse childhood experience” – traumatic events linked with long-term mental health challenges – during […]
As shelter limit for migrant families nears, NYC schools try to prepare
New York City schools have started preparing for a massive reshuffling of students as early as next month, as thousands of migrant families face a new limit on shelter stays, education officials said during a Wednesday city council hearing. Approximately 2,700 families have received notices since Oct. 27 that they’ll either have to reapply for shelter […]
Eastern Suffolk BOCES Workshops
Please join us for our next Professional Learning Opportunity: How to be Flexible, Creative and Adaptable with Research-Based Literacy Practices in Order to Promote Independence Presented With Erica Pecorale, presenter This full day workshop will pull from the most reliable names in Literacy Education to provide multiple strategies that will empower educators to incorporate well-researched […]
A former tutor’s off-Broadway show tackles NYC’s high-stress high school admissions
New York City’s high-stakes high school admissions process is taking center stage in a new off-Broadway production. School Pictures, running through Dec. 3 at Playwrights Horizons theater, draws on playwright Milo Cramer’s experience as a tutor, which often entailed preparing kids for the Specialized High School Admissions Test that determines entry to eight coveted public […]
