Great Back to School Breakfast Ideas for Kids

Help your little one get a good start to the day with these easy-to-make, healthy morning meals.

Can Smartphones Make Smart Students? Schools Think So

No more pencils, no more books. iPads, smartphones and other technology find their way into the classroom.

Back-to-School Blues? Share Your Experience With Fellow Prospect Heights Parents

Family Room blog is open for local parents to discuss the issues, or share their own tips for building strong families in town.

Suave Washes Away the Competition (Sponsored)

Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.

What Are The Worst Things About 'Back to School' Time in Prospect Heights?

It's time to send the kids back to school.

Speed Cameras on School Grounds Will Start Sept. 9

Cameras aim to help curb speedy drivers near city schools.

5 Laugh-Out-Loud Blogs to Start the School Year

You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.

Brooklyn Students See Big Drop in Latest Test Scores

Harder test results in performance drop for grades 3-8.

City Warns of Low Test Scores From NYC Students

Chancellor blames anticipated drop on test difficulty.

Pilot Program Will Put Speed Cameras in NYC School Zones

Five-year test to kick off in September.

Speed Cameras to Protect NYC Students

Monitoring devices will be installed near public schools across five boroughs.

After Months Without a Deal, State Imposes New Teacher Evaluation System

The system that would rate teachers in part on their students’ test scores.

For Queens School, Share of Bee Winner's Victory

Forest Hills Montessori School has produced a national spelling champion. Credit: Matt Hampton

City Council Mulls Overhaul of City’s Gifted and Talented Programs

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn thinks more children should have greater access to gifted programs

P.S. 705 Highlighted in New York Times

Classon avenue newcomer held up as an up-and-coming "gem."

Public School in Queens Adopts All-Vegetarian Menu

P.S. 244 in Flushing becomes the first in NYC to begin serving meals with no meat

A (Much) Longer School Day Coming to 20 NYC Middle Schools

The move is part of a pilot program by the City to boost middle-grade literacy.

A Longer School Day at 20 NYC Middle Schools This Fall

The move is part of a pilot program by the City to boost middle-grade literacy.

NYC Rolls Out Harder Standardized Tests Today

Chancellor Walcott says tests will be more challenging, but Alliance for Quality Education says city should focus more on learning.

Record-High Enrollment at Success Academy Charter Schools

12,266 New York City families applied for nearly 2,500 seats this fall--a rate of five applicants for every open seat

Mayor's Office Announces 78 New Schools to Open Fall 2013

The new schools will serve more than 30,000 students in grades K-14

Working Moms, The Kids Will be All Right

Spring Break in NYC: Six ways to keep your child productive while school is out.

UFT Unveils Plan to Reverse Mayoral Control of NYC Public Schools

UFT President Michael Mulgrew insists the mayor's governance of schools has been hurtful, ineffective and has created widespread public disenchantment

New York Drops GED Test, Will Develop New Exam

New York becomes the first state in the nation to drop its GED test

Pre-Kindergarten Registration Now Open

Public Advocate de Blasio says demand for pre-K seats in NYC public schools far exceeds supply across five boroughs.

Report: NY Wealthy Schools Districts Spend $8,600 More Per Student Than Poor Districts

An enormous spending gap amongst wealthy and poor school districts in the state illustrates stark educational inequity

Brooklyn Spared in Latest Round of Catholic School Closures

Archdiocese closing 25 schools in the New York metro area.

Teacher Evaluations: Still, no Deal!

Talks between Bloomberg and Mulgrew fell apart before the Thursday night deadline; could cost city up to $450 million

Report: Teacher Misconduct on the Rise in the DOE

Complaints filed against DOE workers has jumped 100 percent in the past decade, an investigation found.

Brooklyn Brainery Set To Open on Underhill

Carroll Gardens low-cost, crowd-sourced, eclectic school to offer classes in Prospect Heights beginning in January, with coworking to follow.

Preventing School Shootings: NYC's Approach

NYPD, DOE plan relies on unarmed safety officers at every school, metal detectors at some, and a dedicated school unit at every precinct.

City Releases High School Letter Grades

Here's how Brooklyn fared in the NYC Department of Education's 2011-2012 "progress reports."

DOE Offers Online Courses for Students Affected by Sandy

The program will allow students to keep up with their coursework, virtually.

P.S. 9 Moves Forward With 'Whole Child' Project

Recess revamped through $10,000 grant; more changes to come in three-year partnership.

New Elementary School Kicks Off with Creativity, Energy—and Plenty of Seats

Classon Avenue’s P.S. 705, which replaced P.S. 22 over the summer, will focus on arts and global studies.

Public Schools Worse Than 20 Years Ago, Says Poll

A survey by NY1 found that most people believe that NYC public schools have gotten worse over the past 20 years.

School Progress Reports Are Out: Did Prospect Heights Make the Grade?

Department of Education releases letter grades for how each school performed in 2011-2012.

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