One of Mayor Bloomberg’s signature policies in education was to replace large, low-performing high schools with small new schools. The schools slated to close usually phase out over time, leaving their students with a shrinking menu of course offerings and programs. Listen to this story from Columbus High School which is straining to carry its last two grades over the finish line. Read More »

The ban jeopardizes safety. The devices are useful for learning. The ironclad rule is an insult to students. It forces students to be sneaks. It discriminates. And it punishes all for the behavior of a few. Four New York City high school students write opinion articles about the city's ban on electronic devices in schools, making a case for why it should be revoked, but also offering solutions for managing cellphones in schools. As one student writes: 'We are capable of following the rules and paying attention, because at the end of the day we just want to get our work done and go home.' Read More »