The 2012-2013 Ultimate Guide To Education

Issues

The Loss Of Our “Secret Sauce”
A Local Educator Worries That A Single-Minded Focus On Standardized Test Is Killing What’s Truly Great About An American Education

The Hot Education Book For Parents
A New Book Reports On The Surprising Ways That Traits Like Grit And Curiosity Can Improve Success In School And Life

What Parents Can Learn From Teachers
We Asked Some Of NYC’s Best Teachers For Advice On How Parents Can Help Raise Successful Students. Take Out Your Notepads

Plans For The Precocious
What You Need To Know About Raising A Gifted Child In The City

The Revenge Of The POS (Parent Over Shoulder)
To Put Together A Glossary Of Teenage Texting For Parents, We Knew Just Who To Ask: Our Summer Intern!

Admissions

Are All Those Crazy Things One Hears About NYC School Admissions True?
New York Family’s Editor Shares His Experiences As A Journalist And A Parent

Looking Ahead
A Talented NYC High School Senior Shares Her Thoughts On What Middle School And Early High School Students Can Do Now To Prepare For College (Without Driving Themselves Crazy)

Enrichments & Extracurriculars

Leaders Of The Pack
Ask Your Kid: The Best Backpacks Are Sturdy, Stylish, And Fun

Changing Their Environment
Six Projects Show How NYC Schools Are Putting Green Teaching Into Practice

15 Ways To Turn On Learning
The Latest And Greatest Apps That Will Teach Your Kids To Love Learning (Seriously)

Educate Yourself!
Our Recommended List Of Education Resources For Local Parents, Plus Crib Notes On New Schools.

Relevant Directory Listings

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Sora Schools

<p dir="ltr">Sora Schools is the virtual, private middle and high school turning today’s students into tomorrow’s change-makers. Our approach is founded on inquiry-based and interdisciplinary learning. This gives students the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills through engaging projects, based on real-world challenges and problems. Students choose from over 400 interest-based learning experiences like “Create Your Own Civilization!,” “Food Science,” “ToMAYto ToMAHto: Intro to Language in Society,” and “Making Your Own Cell: Principles of Cellular Biology,” just to name a few.</p> <div> </div> <div>Sora families have the flexibility to learn from practically anywhere and enjoy a dynamic community. Student-life experiences include clubs, meetings with their “house,” filled with students in their geographical region, daily checkpoints with academic advisors, and fun events. Learn more about Sora, the future of school, at <a href="http://www.soraschools.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.soraschools.com&source=gmail&ust=1708530686934000&usg=AOvVaw2Nnl67LTIwlviYDWPiPYgB">www.soraschools.com</a>.</div>

Beansprouts Nursery School

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Founded in 1980, Beansprouts offers a warm, supportive community in which our classrooms belong to the children. Our teachers serve as guides and mentors, while the children spend their days playing and sharing in a structured environment designed to stimulate their curiosity and build on successful experiences.</span></p>

The French American Academy

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: #000000;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">We believe that learning a second language at an early age is a life-long advantage which will benefit our children both academically and cognitively. Our goal is to create a safe, supportive, nurturing, international learning environment where students can develop fully in both French and English.</span></p>