Last month I suggested that grouping New York City schoolchildren by age rather than ability would address two issues that stymie the NYC Department of Education: strict birthday cut - offs that ignore readiness and the perennial shortage of Gifted and Talented seats. (educationnext.org)
As a mayoral candidate, de Blasio promised to restore the protections, arguing that keeping experienced bus drivers was a matter of safety for city schoolchildren. (politico.com)
New York City schoolchildren deserve a mayor who believes their needs are worth focusing on. (studentsfirstny.org)