One of the quandaries of figuring out how to pay for college is that by the time you’ve figured out how heavy a debt load you’re likely to find yourself crushed underneath, it’s too late to do anything about it. … Continue reading
Across the nation, an assortment of thirtysomething doctors, lawyers, and other young professionals are panicking. Since 2007, a federal program has promised that college graduates would be able to have their remaining student loan debt, no matter how great, forgiven … Continue reading
When the incoming kindergarten class arrived on September 8 at Brooklyn New School, long one of the most sought-after public elementary schools in rapidly gentrifying brownstone Brooklyn, it marked a significant change from recent years. About half of incoming students … Continue reading
The New York State English Language Arts tests for third- through eighth-graders kicked off on Tuesday morning, and already reports are rolling in on how many parents opted their kids out…and how many students and teachers vomited at the sight … Continue reading
Following last year’s massive opt-out movement, the state education department rushed to announce that in 2016, things would be different: Students will be allowed unlimited time to finish, the number of questions has been trimmed, and teacher evaluations will no … Continue reading
If you needed a sign that the reported détente in the ongoing war over New York’s annual public school tests wasn’t all it was cracked up to be, it might have come earlier this month. That’s when news broke of … Continue reading
Next March 2, public education will change. That’s when New Jersey, along with eight other states plus the District of Columbia, is due to flip the switch on the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers exams—a new … Continue reading
When the College Board announced on March 5 that it would be revising several elements of its SAT tests, including entirely scrapping the essay section—effectively reversing course on the biggest change in the last half century in the college placement … Continue reading
NEW YORK — New York state’s new elementary- and middle-school tests made headlines recently thanks to public uproar over product placement in questions and a series of incredulous tweets from comedian Louis CK about his own kids’ test prep. But … Continue reading
MONTCLAIR, N.J. — This upscale, racially diverse suburb isn’t the first place you’d expect to see a pitched battle break out over school reform. In recent years, Montclair has become a frequent landing site for middle-class families looking to recreate … Continue reading