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It’s difficult for federal courts to get involved in school desegregation. The group Brown’s Promise is offering ways states can address school segregation and funding disparities.

From New York..... "At the city’s eight specialized high schools requiring an exam as the sole basis of admission, students classified with disabilities represent a staggeringly small share of the population, much lower than the average at high schools citywide. In fact, the specialized high schools rank close to the bottom or last, according to the Education Department data from the 2022-23 school year. In some ways, this is by design: The specialized schools are the only high schools in the system not required to set seats aside for students with disabilities. Moreover, specialized high schools, directly and indirectly, have for decades discouraged students with learning disabilities from coming to their schools, according to advocates and parents as well as legal complaints filed on behalf of students. At some specialized high schools, students with disabilities barely eclipse 1% of the total population, Education Department data showed. Across all high schools in the city, 1 of every 5 students are mandated to receive special education support under an IEP. At specialized high schools, that number is only 1 of 50. For the few who do make it, some families say they are forced to battle with school officials to receive their legally mandated accommodations, struggling to stay afloat in an environment of intense workloads and high expectations."

My article about how students with disabilities are locked out of NYC's specialized high schools has been published! This investigation started last fall as my master's thesis at Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism, and now, after a lot of work and amazing support from professors, advisors, and editors, it has been published in Chalkbeat. Thank you to everyone who helped make it happen. https://lnkd.in/dv9ZdJg2

🌿 Great News! 🌿 📰✨ We're thrilled to share that Dr. Elisa Margarita, one of Brooklyn Tech's outstanding science teachers and a dedicated Weston Research Scholars Program mentor, has been featured in Chalkbeat New York. Dr. Margarita, who has received numerous Jeffrey M. Haitkin ‘62 Faculty Grants thanks to alumni donations to the Centennial Fund, has transformed a 20-by-4-foot trophy case into an impressive living plant wall with nearly 500 plants! 🌱🌼 This "living laboratory" is not just a beautiful addition to our school but also a hands-on learning experience for students. One of her students is even getting published in the Journal of Emerging Investigators for their work on the plant wall! Read the full article to learn more about Dr. Margarita's innovative approach to teaching and her impact on our students. ♻️🪴🍃👩🏽🔬

Michael Rebell, of the Center for Educational Equity at Columbia University’s Teachers College, led a legal battle 30 years ago that paved the way for the state’s Foundation Aid formula.

Some educators say district-provided curriculums aren't culturally relevant and don't serve student needs. But when it comes to modifying curriculum, "the research is against them." (via The Hechinger Report)

Middle school students are falling further behind their pre-pandemic counterparts, according to a testing group’s new analysis by a testing group, as the effects of disrupted learning accumulate.

Some educators say district-provided curriculums aren't culturally relevant and don't serve student needs. But when it comes to modifying curriculum, "the research is against them." (via The Hechinger Report)

Middle school students are falling further behind their pre-pandemic counterparts, according to a testing group’s new analysis by a testing group, as the effects of disrupted learning accumulate.