Education
Check out our new report: Keeping Middle School Students on Track for Success
The middle grades, generally ages 11-14, are a period of major transition for children. They experience the physical changes that coincide with puberty. They are also developing both socially and emotionally as they explore their identities and peers b …
Keeping Middle School Students on Track for Success: Risk Identification and Intervention in the Middle Grades
The middle school years are critical to children’s future success in high school and beyond, making these grades a crucial time for identifying struggling students and intervening appropriately. Some schools in New York City, and throughout the country …
Sign on today – UPKNYC: The Campaign for Universal Pre-K and After-School
I recently had the privilege of being part of the launch for UPKNYC. This broad coalition of New Yorkers has joined together to expand access to pre-kindergarten and after-school services through a tax to the wealthiest New Yorkers. We believe that no …
CCC Testimony: Oversight: Education resolution and bills related to standardized testing, arts instruction and college savings plan information
CCC testified at a hearing related to standardized testing, measuring compliance with arts instruction requirements, and distributing college savings plan information to parents at the City Council Education Committee on November 25, 2013. CCC’s testim …
CCC Policy Briefing Makes the Case for More Physical Education in NYC Schools
Physical education has both health and academic benefits for students. High quality physical education helps students develop motor skills, teaches them about teamwork, and shapes students’ attitudes and habits around health and wellness. Despite the p …
CCC testimony: Oversight: Implementation of EarlyLearnNYC
CCC testified at a joint hearing of the City Council’s General Welfare and Women’s Issues Committees on October 28, 2013 on the implementation of EarlyLearn, New York City’s contracted early childhood system. CCC testified in support of the City’s visi …
