Teachers at city schools are doing anything they can to make sure their students pass tough new tests. But by doing little to offer guidance, the Board of Ed may be setting kids up to fail. Why aren’t school officials listening to the people who wrote the book on education standards?
Missing school used to mean a concerned phone call from a school principal. But for families on welfare, truancy these days comes at a price: a hefty reduction in benefits.
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