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Modest but real improvement on state tests

New York City students made small but significant gains on state math and English language arts tests in 2015, the third year of tests aligned with the Common Core Learning Standards.

Harlem Week Children’s Festival 2015

Thousands of parents, children and UFT members celebrated the 41st annual Harlem Week Children’s Festival on Aug. 15 in the PS 175 schoolyard with rides, arts and crafts, face-painting and performances.

Curriculum

The Board of Education (DOE) agrees to provide teachers with either a year-long or semester long curriculum that is aligned with state standards in all core subjects.

Due process and summons

In some cases, teachers under investigation or awaiting charges are removed from their teaching assignments and are temporarily reassigned to administrative duties in their schools or in a DOE administrative office until the investigations are...

Incremental test score gains are more likely to be real

The incremental gains New York City recently scored on statewide reading and math tests are good news for our schools and children — and a much more positive and credible development than the rapid, but ultimately meaningless, increases in scores...

Direct Reimbursement Program

Under direct reimbursement, which can only be used if you utilize a non-participating provider, you are required to pay for the full cost of the service at the optician and submit to the Fund for payment.