Topic: Jhs

The city's decision to end bus service for seventh- and eighth-graders at a Whitestone middle school has infuriated parents whose children now face...

Parents angry shelter opening near school

Constance King looked up at the red brick former warehouse that will soon open as a shelter for homeless men, right across the street from a junior...

Reprieve for 8 schools on state hit list

Parents and school officials are cautiously optimistic that eight struggling Bronx schools have been slated to "restart" in September.....

Students, teachers sweating tests

The pressure's on city students Tuesday as they begin taking a round of high-stakes standardized tests.. . Children in third grade through eighth...
The achievement gap between the richest and poorest schools widened significantly this year after state tests were made more difficult, a new...