High school superintendents across the city are urging, and in some cases mandating, that schools under their supervision adopt standardized English language arts curriculum.
An embattled principal at the rigorous arts school that inspired the movie “Fame” and counts Jennifer Anniston and Nicki Minaj among its alumni is leaving her post after backlash from some parents who accused her of lowering academic standards.
Critics say the changes fit into a longstanding pattern of the DOE bending over backwards to accommodate the interests of families with resources while pushing aside the needs of others
David Coleman and Trevor Packer are busy guys. Coleman is the CEO of the College Board, the national nonprofit which runs standardized tests like the PSAT, SAT and Advanced Placement exams.