Stories by Philissa Cramer

Philissa Cramer is managing editor of GothamSchools. She founded GothamSchools’ newsroom in September 2008 and previously launched Insideschools’ first news blog.

New York City Principals: 'We Won’t Use Test Scores to Screen Students'

Posted on: May 20, 2013, Source: Gotham Schools

About a dozen principals have announced — in an open letter — that they are abandoning the use of test scores in admission.

NYC Students Panic and Cry while Rushing to Finish New Standardized Tests on Time

Posted on: Apr 18, 2013, Source: Gotham Schools

“When such a great increase in complexity is being implemented for the first time — 90 minutes is in no way sufficient.”

NYC Mayoral Candidate Wants City to Pay College Tuition for Top High School Grads

Posted on: Dec 27, 2012, Source: Gotham Schools

In his bid for the mayor's mansion, John Liu pushes to fund tuition at CUNY for top students.

New York City Anticipates Turmoil as Most Students Resume Classes

Posted on: Nov 5, 2012, Source: Gotham Schools

As the city struggles to get back on its feet, some children are facing uncertain conditions in local schools.

Who Needs Certification? NYC Dept. of Ed. Wants to Train Teachers on the Fly

Posted on: Oct 18, 2012, Source: Gotham Schools

To fill a shortage of teachers in the City, the Dept. of Ed. proposes bypassing college certification for potential candidates and training them internally instead.

In New York, Parents Just Say No to School Testing

Posted on: Apr 17, 2012, Source: Gotham Schools

Tired of the impact of high-stakes testing on their kids, a small but determined band of families are sitting out state testing this year.

Will Teacher Bashing Backfire in NYC?

Posted on: Feb 28, 2012, Source: Gotham Schools

The release last week of individual teacher ratings in NYC set off a firestorm of debate. Now, some teachers are getting ready to fight back.

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