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Michael Elsen-Rooney

Michael Elsen-Rooney

Education Reporter at New York Daily News

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  • English
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  • Education

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Recent Articles

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NYC Education Dept. will soon roll out new middle, high school admissions rules - New York Daily ...

The rules governing admission to the city’s middle and high schools have been in flux since the start of the pandemic, with former Mayor de Blasio eliminating “screens” like grade and test score cutoffs for middle schools and reducing the importance of top grades for high school students.
about 2 years ago
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NYC and Dominican Republic in cultural exchange for more teachers -...

The “cultural exchange” program will bring 25 Dominican teachers to city schools this year, and another 25 next year, according to the DOE.
about 2 years ago
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NYC Council passes non-binding resolution urging Education Dept. to...

The resolution, which asks the city to use unspent federal stimulus money to reverse $469 million in cuts to school budgets, passed by a vote of 45 to zero.
about 2 years ago
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Kids' math and reading scores dropped during the pandemic: national...

Thursday’s release of a standardized test offered annually to students across the country offers the most comprehensive look yet at the educational impact of the pandemic and subsequent shift to remote learning.
about 2 years ago
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NYC teens work to get out the vote through youth ambassador program...

Youth advocates — including those under 18 who can’t legally vote — are uniquely positioned to communicate with their families and peers about the importance of voting, and build good civic habits from a young age.
about 2 years ago
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NYC Education Dept. scraps in-school student COVID-19 testing, dail...

The changes are part of new guidance that scales back some of the precautions in place for the last two years of pandemic schooling.
about 2 years ago
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NYC's summer arts boot camp prepares kids for auditions at coveted ...

It’s all part of an eight-year-old Education Department initiative meant to “level the playing field” in an audition process that educators say has often favored families with the resources and savvy to prepare their kids with private lessons and coaching.
about 2 years ago
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NYC Education Dept. moves forward with new dyslexia program amid le...

The Education Department sent nearly $1 million on Friday to two public elementary schools piloting a new approach to supporting kids with reading challenges.
about 2 years ago
nydailynews.com

Cuts to NYC schools even larger than what's outlined in budget: Cit...

An analysis by Comptroller Brad Lander’s office found that that the total cut to Fair Student Funding from the 2021-2022 school year to the 2022-2023 school year is actually $372 million.
over 2 years ago
nydailynews.com

Admissions changes at some selective NYC schools boost number of Bl...

Under the new rules instituted this year, students with grades anywhere between 85 and 100 were considered equal for admissions purposes at many selective high schools.
over 2 years ago
nydailynews.com

NYC public school enrollment down 80,000 in two years - New York Da...

City public school registers have fallen to roughly 920,000 students for the 2021-2022 school year, according to finalized enrollment data from the Education Department.
over 2 years ago
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NYC Education Dept. to roll out Asian-American history curriculum f...

The lessons will be integrated into history classes, and will be piloted for select schools and grades this fall before expanding citywide by spring 2024, according to the Education Department.
over 2 years ago
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Mayor Adams pleads with NYC parents to check kids for guns - New Yo...

Adams urged families on Wednesday to talk to their kids — and search their bookbags and social media accounts if necessary — to make sure they’re not carrying firearms.
over 2 years ago
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Child advocates say NYC Education Dept.'s plan to support homeless ...

Child advocates say NYC Education Dept.'s plan to support homeless kids falls short  New York Daily News
over 2 years ago
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NYC schools Chancellor David Banks' bureaucratic shakeup - New York...

NYC schools Chancellor David Banks boosts role of superintendents in bureaucratic shakeup  New York Daily News
over 2 years ago
nydailynews.com

NYC needs help getting homeless kids to school, say advocates - New...

Advocates push NYC Education Dept. to hire more shelter-based staff to help homeless students get to school  New York Daily News
over 2 years ago
nydailynews.com

NYC panel nixes school fund plan, seeks more for troubled kids - Ne...

NYC education panel rejects school budget formula, seeks more for students who are homeless, in foster care  New York Daily News
over 2 years ago
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Bronx charter school pushes NYC Education Dept. for more preschool ...

Zeta Charter School in the South Bronx was hoping to offer 90 DOE-funded Pre-k seats in its brand-new building this year — enough to accommodate all 85 siblings of current students who applied.
over 2 years ago
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Prominent anti-mask mom fired from NYC Law Department job - New Yor...

Daniela Jampel has worked for the Law Department since 2016, according to city payroll records and her LinkedIn profile. She has also become a prominent figure in parent-led protests since 2020 to expand access to in-person schooling and relax mask rules for kids.
over 2 years ago
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Slow progress on NYC's $200 million “universal curriculum” - New Yo...

DOE officials maintain that the work is proceeding and that it takes time to develop a project of this scale, particularly with the change in mayoral administration.
over 2 years ago
nydailynews.com

More changes may be coming to NYC's high school admissions process ...

Banks said he plans to announce “in the coming days” whether he plans to once again shake up an admissions process that was already revamped just over a month ago.
over 2 years ago