It’s Good NYC Made Standardized Testing ‘Opt In’ This Year. Now, Let’s Cancel the Tests.
Why we need to reimagine how we measure student success.
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Is ‘Ready on Day One’ Enough to Win Mayor’s Race?
Scott Stringer wants to realign himself with the movement, not the machine. It’s not clear that it’s selling.
Highlights From This Week’s Indypendent News Hour
The Indypendent News Hour airs Tuesdays 5-6 pm on WBAI-99.5 FM. The show features news and interviews with progressive…
Op-Ed: Schools Aren’t Safe Now and They Weren’t Safe Before
Public schools are navigating the return to in-person instruction this fall and there is no doubt that the safety…
Amid Distance Learning Boom, Ed Tech Companies Profit From Lax Privacy Oversight
Privacy is a concern — as is predatory advertising.
NYC Teachers and Parents Are Questioning a Return to School
Their safety concerns are well-founded.
School Reopening Controversy Poses False Choice For Parents
Now is the time to talk about a national childcare policy, a child allowance, paid family leave and universal healthcare that is not tied to employment.
A Public School Teacher Becomes a Public School Parent
Dear NYC, Do you see the lovely, little girl rushing up steps of P.S.139 in Brooklyn? Yes, that’s her,…
My Religion Forbids Me From Paying Off My Student Loans
A satirical take on the Supreme Court’s Mastercake ruling by a young Muslim socialist with student loan issues.
Hey, Cuomo, Leave Those Kids Alone
Imagine you are in grade school, taking a test, one that could determine whether your teacher keeps her job,…