New York Today: Why Some of the Country’s Best Urban Schools Are Facing a Reckoning

2019年7月6日星期六

New York Today: Why Some of the Country’s Best Urban Schools Are Facing a Reckoning

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Why Some of the Country's Best Urban Schools Are Facing a Reckoning

Ascend, a charter school network in Brooklyn, scrapped its strict discipline code a few years ago. The leaders of charter schools across New York are broadcasting problems in their schools and making changes. Chang W. Lee/The New York Times

By ELIZA SHAPIRO

Amid a growing backlash against charter schools, leaders within the movement are acknowledging that some criticism of their schools is warranted.

The close contest between Tiffany Cabán and Melinda Katz has revealed the deep mistrust that some younger progressive voters harbor against traditional political forces, even Democratic ones.

'Trumpian' Tactics: Queens D.A. Race Turns Nasty

By VIVIAN WANG

Voter suppression accusations and intraparty warfare escalated as Melinda Katz narrowed her lead over Tiffany Cabán by 16 votes.

Extinction Rebellion held a protest in New York City on April 17.

A 'Climate Emergency' Was Declared in New York City. Will That Change Anything?

By ANNE BARNARD

The city is now the largest on earth to pass such a measure.

So Many Graduations. So Many Emotions.

By AARON RANDLE AND JULIA GILLARD

Every June, New York City is filled with students deep in their feels.

Ben Barenholtz at his apartment in New York in 2017. He began the midnight-movie phenomenon in 1970 and went on to nurture the movie careers of David Lynch and the Coen brothers.

Ben Barenholtz, Midnight-Movie Innovator, Is Dead at 83

By RICHARD SANDOMIR

Mr. Barenholtz created a cult hit and started a trend in 1970 with late-night showings of the bloody, surreal film "El Topo" at his Manhattan theater.