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The Dalton School

108 E 89th St New York, NY 101281502
310200997733
108 E 89th St
New York, NY 101281502
Upper East Side
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First Bell Feb 08, 7:59 AM
Bloomberg Poll: Like the Ideas, Not the Execution

By Mary Ann Giordano

A new poll released Wednesday found that only 24 percent of New York voters considered mayoral control of the schools a success, while 57 percent said it was a failure. The voters still support charter schools, but with less enthusiasm than in the past. And 66 percent of voters want the next mayor to share control of the schools with an independent school board, while 15 percent said that the mayor should cede control and 13 percent said the next mayor should retain control. Read More »
First Bell Dec 19, 8:04 AM
Communication Tools That Can Lead to Trouble

By Mary Ann Giordano

The Times reports that many educators, school boards and districts -- including the city's Department of Education -- are struggling to find a balance to protect students from inappropriate behavior by the grown-ups in their lives using Facebook, Twitter and texting, while also allowing teachers enough freedom to take advantage of the social media tools that, after all, are how children communicate nowadays. Read More »
Nov 22, 10:53 AM
At Dalton, a Student Survey Reveals Dual Identities

By Jenny Anderson

According to a survey, Dalton students strive to embody the qualities of confidence, friendliness and intelligence, but tend to associate their classmates, and their high-priced education itself, with competitiveness and ambition. Read More »

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Population 1,304 students
School Type K-12
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