Assembly lifts limit on charter schools
New York’s Assembly is passing a bill to expand the number of charter schools in an effort to qualify for more than $500 million in federal Race to the Top education funds. Assembly Speaker Sheldon...
View ArticleNY named finalist for ‘Race to Top’ grants
New York was named a finalist Tuesday for a federal “Race to the Top” education grant that could bring $500 million to the cash-strapped state. The money would be critical for schools and taxpayers at...
View ArticleNY a winner of ‘Race to the Top’ grant
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer says New York will win millions of dollars in federal education funding when “Race to the Top” program grants are announced Tuesday. The amount of the award hasn’t been...
View ArticleSchumer: NY wins $696M education grant
New York won up to $696 million in federal education funding after it made changes in its application despite initial opposition from powerful teachers’ unions, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer confirmed...
View ArticleCantor: Finish-line questions haunt ‘Race to the Top’
Sen. Schumer deserves kudos for shepherding New York’s $700 million in federal “Race to the Top” education reform funds. Long Island will receive less than its fair share of the dollars to support...
View ArticleSUNY Old Westbury to launch STEM school
SUNY College at Old Westbury and a foundation created by Dr. Leena Doshi, founder of Doshi Diagnostic Imaging in Hicksville, are partnering to create a charter high school focusing on STEM studies.
View ArticleGerstman: Start school choice in Brentwood
By Bradley Gerstman What is a charter school? How does it work? Why would we want one? These are just a few of the questions hundreds of Long Island parents are beginning to contemplate as the debated...
View ArticleExecutive Profile: Leon Lee
Educational empire: Leon Lee is helping many students go back to school.
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