A new science test, part of the city’s push to improve science education by providing a curriculum and standardized testing, will be postponed for the second straight year. (Post)
Bronx principals reported overcrowding, bus problems, and more on a survey by the borough president’s office. (Daily News)
Cuts to buses for special education students have resulted in some students arriving late, others getting lost, and some still waiting for bus service at all. (Daily News)
A new admissions process for gifted and talented programs has left empty seats in some schools. (Post)
The DOE’s chief accountability officer says that PS 8 got an F on its school progress report because children do not make big gains in test scores at the school compared to similar schools. (Times)
Increasingly, high school students who can afford it are paying private consultants to help them through the college admissions process. (Times)
A private school in the Financial District accepted 7 classes of kindergarteners this year, reflecting an increase in parents who want to raise children in the city. (Sun)
A new school in Yonkers aims to provide a private-school education in a public-school setting. (Times)
New study finds one-third of American college students must attend remedial courses. (Boston Globe/AP)
Wednesday is Constitution Day, but many educators and scholars want more robust civic education in the schools. (Washington Post) A California study shows poor outcomes for high school drop-outs, even those who go back to school. (LA Times)