All five are currently designated as renewal schools, identified by the city for their under - performance and given a timeline for improvement with support from the DOE, according to education officials. (dnainfo.com)
Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, a Democrat from Manhattan who chairs the chamber's higher education committee, echoed the argument of many of her New York City colleagues, saying that mayor Bill de Blasio should have the opportunity to implement his own plan for turning around struggling schools, which he calls «renewal schools.» (politico.com)
Another $ 190 million will expand after - school programs, plus funding for CUNY initiatives and new community and renewal schools. (silive.com)