Education

Best of New York: Language School

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In an archipelago of classrooms scattered around Washington Square, NYU offers more languages, including courses in translation and interpretation, than any other school in New York.

Part of New York magazine’s Best of New York 2007 cover story; read the original on line.

The Influentials: Education

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New York magazine profiled New York City’s established and rising movers and shakers, including this short list of the most influential voices in public and private education.

School Profile: Bronx Health Sciences HS

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One of New York City’s much-heralded new, small high schools, struggling to retain students — and maintain order — in the face of daunting odds.

School Profile: The HS for Sports Management

In a disused church school in a desolate stretch of Coney Island, aspiring athletes
– most possessed of more drive than sheer talent — take the lessons of sports to the classroom.

School Profile: The New York Harbor School

A seafaring school set in the landlocked heart of Brooklyn, within the time-worn edifice that once housed Bushwick High School. In November 2006, the Harbor School learned it will relocate to Governor’s Island, where it will have its own dock, boats, and ferry service to the Brooklyn “mainland.”

School Profile: Leon Goldstein HS for the Sciences

A hidden gem on the edge of New York City, Leon M. Goldstein is a public high school that feels nearly suburban, on the campus of Harvard-by-the-Bay, aka Kingsborough Community College.

How to Rank a High School

Guidance for kids (and panicked New York City parents) facing a labyrinthine, daunting high school application process: Make smart choices that don’t feel like you’re gambling with your child’s entire future.