by Supporting Education | Dec 12, 2018 | News, Student Issues
“When colleges review applications, all but a few consider a student’s ability to pay. As a result, high-achieving applicants from low- and middle-income families are routinely denied seats that are saved for students whose families have deeper pockets. This hurts the...
by Sarah Green | Feb 21, 2014 | News, Parent Issues, Teacher Issues
During his campaign, Bill de Blasio, now NYC’s newest mayor, said that charter schools with more money should be required to pay rent, one part of his plan to restructure school systems locally. Now putting his ideas into action, many of the city’s charter schools are...
by Supporting Education | Jul 1, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Teachers, administrators, parents and students had been on pins and needles while awaiting the 2014 New York City budget plan. Next year’s budget has big implications for the future of education in NYC. One major issue on the table is how teachers will be evaluated...
