6/17/09 - New York City's high schools have undergone a powerful transformation during the Bloomberg years, with more than 200 new small schools and dozens of others closed or reshaped. How has all this worked out for the students at-risk of dropping out? Featuring Chancellor Joel Klein. Read More » view video »
10/21/08 - NYC public schools are responsible for their students' educational progress, but what happens when problems at home prevent kids from attending school? Deputy Mayor Dennis Walcott and author Richard Rothstein discuss solutions to high rates of chronic absenteeism in NYC public schools. Read More »
3/6/08 - When Mayor Michael Bloomberg took office, one of his top priorities was to repair the city's ailing public schools. What is the track record of mayoral control--and should it continue after 2009? Featuring Schools Chancellor Joel Klein. Read More » view video »
3/2/06 - Students with too few credits, who have discipline problems or who lose interest in school often drop out or are placed in alternative programs. Young people of color are disproportionately affected. How can New York help all students reach their potential? Read More »
2/1/06 - New York City has begun to revamp sex education in the public schools, launching a new health curriculum as well as an HIV/AIDS education program. Are the city schools doing all they can to prepare young New Yorkers for safe sexual lives? Read More »
3/17/04 - Early education programs have a proven, positive impact on children's learning, yet far fewer children of immigrant parents are enrolled in preschool than those from native-born families. What will it take to make preschool more attractive to newcomer parents? Read More »
10/9/03 - After years of stormy debate about the problems of special ed, there's little agreement on solutions. Can Chancellor Klein's vision address the real and diverse issues facing children with special needs? Read More »
