Sentences with phrase «specialized high schools»

It would bring tutoring for the city's specialized high schools admissions test to underserved communities where families have may have difficulty accessing such lessons.

, which offered one - on - one guidance in developing a portfolio for specialized high school or college admissions along with additional resources and workshops.

He supports lifting the city's cap on charters, providing an education tax credit, expanded vocational training, and increasing the number of specialized high schools.

He has previously used the address to call for a new gun - crime registry and new specialized high schools throughout the city.

The Independent Democratic Conference on Wednesday released a platform designed to increase student diversity at specialized high schools in New York City.

We have ignored the abysmal rates of admission for Black and Latino students at specialized high schools for far too long.

(In my own experience, the minority kids who get into Specialized High Schools tend to come from private schools and public Gifted & Talented programs, like my son did.)

The lawmakers» action comes as enrollment numbers published Friday by the Education Department show even fewer black and Hispanic kids got into the city's elite specialized high schools in 2016.

There was a contentious elementary school rezoning on the Upper West Side, middle - school admissions came under the microscope, and yet another plan to diversify Specialized High Schools went nowhere, as did the attempt to quickly turn around failing Renewal Schools.

«I applaud Speaker Heastie and the Senate Democratic Conference for implementing the Diversity Initiative for New York City Specialized High Schools in this year's state budget.

In particular, Borough President Diaz highlighted his forthcoming task force on gifted education and specialized high schools with Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams, and called on the city to launch a comprehensive examination of school overcrowding in the five boroughs.

This practice was in place for decades and resulted in much higher representation of black and Hispanic students at Stuyvesant, Bronx Science and the other so - called specialized high schools.

There was a contentious elementary school rezoning on the Upper West Side, middle - school admissions came under the microscope, and yet another plan to diversify Specialized High Schools went... Continue reading Top 5 NYC School Issues That Enraged Parents in 2017 — And What Will Happen In 2018

The board also approved converting «High School Inc., one of Hartford's specialized high school programs, to a Sheff magnet school beginning with ninth grade in 2014 - 15 and gradually expanding to 12th grade by 2017 - 18.»

These programs address some of the root causes of underrepresentation at the city's specialized high schools by helping youngsters rise to meet the standards of these schools and thrive in them,» said Sharon Manewitz, Chair of the Alumni Association of the Bronx High School of Science.

«As a member of the Stuyvesant High School Black Alumni Diversity Initiative, I have spent the last six years conducting informal surveys of specialized high school Black and Latino alumni.

THE BRONX — Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. called for new specialized high schools across the city and the possible development of three Bronx train yards during his 2015 State of the Borough address, which he largely used as a platform to tout the borough's economic successes and growth.

The Massey plan would also expand the number of competitive, specialized high schools from nine to 13, increase the number of vocational / trade schools, and implement merit pay for teachers, which the Bloomberg administration tried on a limited basis.

«Highly specialized high school athletes more likely to have knee, hip injuries.»

If the UFT is going to analyze the enrollment numbers for all charter schools, they should also do the same with district schools including the NYC Specialized High Schools and Gifted and Talented programs.

BHSS is one of 9 specialized high schools located in New York and operated by the New York City Department of Education.

The new funding comes after enrollment numbers published in March by the city Education Department showed even that black and Hispanic kids were poorly represented at the city's elite specialized high schools in 2016.

A survey covering 2005 through 2013 found 71.6 percent of rising eighth graders were students of color, but only 52 percent of those students took an admissions test for specialized high schools.

Black and Hispanic kids, who make up nearly 70 % of city students, were offered just 10 % of seats at specialized high schools, which are considered by many to be the best in the city.

Cornegy said that he expects some education reform as it relates to the Gifted and Talented program and creating a pipeline for minority communities to get into specialized high schools.

In their proposal released in March, the IDC laid out a plan to increase diversity in the schools» enrollment, the «New York City Specialized High Schools Diversity Initiative and Gifted and Talented Program Expansion.»

As usual, no one is talking about raising the scores of poor and minority kids so they can confidently compete for seats at the top schools, including Specialized High Schools.

A selective, specialized high school in Baltimore uses an interdisciplinary approach that enables students to experience the subjects as a way of life.

«That is why I am thrilled that we have secured over $ 2 million dollars in this year's state budget in order to establish outreach programs at every Specialized High School, enhance and expand free test preparation for New York City's underrepresented students, and further support Brooklyn Tech's successful STEM pipeline program for middle school students.»

«I am proud to have fought for this proposal, and to be able to provide funding for students to take free test preparation classes, in addition to investing in outreach coordinators at each of the specialized high schools.

«A Specialized High School might be a great fit for so many of New York City's underrepresented students, but we will never know if we don't ensure that every student has the resources to prepare and apply,» said IDC Leader Jeff Klein, a Bronx Democrat.

The Independent Democratic Conference and Assembly lawmakers are touting $ 2 million in funding for specialized high schools that was included in the state budget.

At the same time, the IDC released a report that found disproportionate levels of black and Latino students applying for and enrolling in New York City's specialized high schools.

The IDC backs a boost in outreach coordinators, the creation of test preparation programs for every school district and the creation of a pipeline program in middle schools for specialized high schools.

«The underrepresentation of some minority groups in New York's Specialized High Schools is indicative of a larger set of challenges that face this city's educational system today,» said Bronx Assemblywoman Jeff Dinowitz in a statement.

At 11:30 a.m., state Sens. Jamaal Bailey and Toby Ann Stavisky announce legislation to increase diversity in specialized high schools, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

C&S: You and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. have launched a task force on gifted and talented education and entrance to the specialized high schools.

Bill de Blasio said he'll «revisit» his lawyers» opinion that Albany has to fix the specialized high schools» diversity problem.