Top 6 Reasons For What Went Wrong

Top 6 Reasons For What Went Wrong

With NYC high school round 1 results in and round 2 applications submitted, thousands of middle school families are now licking their wounds and asking themselves, “Why didn’t we get matched to one of our preferred round 1 choices, or even get a match at all?”  ...
School Accountability:  What’s In Store?

School Accountability: What’s In Store?

It will be interesting to see what kind of school grading and accountability system, if any, is re-introduced to New Yorkers in the days to come.  The new administration has gone on record saying they will do away with the current system, which gives schools A-F...
January Tips For 7th Graders

January Tips For 7th Graders

It’s January, roughly halfway through the school year, a critical one for 7th graders and the high school admissions process.  I recently met with a roomful of anxious 7th grade families and offered them some of my top tips for what to accomplish the rest of the year....