by Kim | Jan 21, 2024 | Decision Making for Parents
In downtown Brooklyn, the DOE is opening a Montessori elementary school going by the name PS 482. Next to PS 456 which is Brooklyn New School’s offshoot, PS 482 is probably the second most conveniently located school in downtown Brooklyn (8 subway stops within a...
by Kim | Jan 11, 2024 | Decision Making for Parents
Brooklyn elementary schools span the gamut from progressive to traditional, and PS 456 with its close ties to the Brooklyn New School (aka BNS aka PS 146) will be on the progressive end of the spectrum. Progressive schools aren’t going to be for every family,...
by Kim | Jul 26, 2023 | Accelerated Learning, Decision Making for Parents, Preschool at home
What is a charter school? Love ’em or hate ’em, charter schools are where experimentation *actually* happens in education, with consequences for poor performance (unlike your local public school system where you can be on the verge of failing for...
by Kim | May 6, 2023 | Decision Making for Parents
Not all charter schools are created equal – have you seen the brou-haha about discipline gone wild at Success Academy? Yeah, no thanks! My 5 year old doesn’t need that kind of ‘tude. But, when done right, charter schools combine the best of private and...
by Kim | May 3, 2023 | Decision Making for Parents
A cousin to the “should we G&T or not” question, the charter schools vs public schools debate is multi-faceted and requires a stiff drink before final decisions. Here’s the Cliff’s Note version of how to settle the question. How charter schools are different...
by Kim | Apr 23, 2023 | Accelerated Learning, Decision Making for Parents
Those of you who have been reading these columns know that I am ambivalent towards NYC’s gifted and talented program. Ever since Mayor Adams scrapped screening for admissions, I reason that basically any child who isn’t acting out or being a nuisance in their current...
