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NYC parents scramble for kindergarten Gifted & Talented entry - The New York Post
High-achieving middle and high schoolers gain from latest NYC ed reform - Fordhaminstitute.org
NYC overhauls controversial high school admissions process - Gothamist
Some school districts switch to 4-day week amid nationwide teacher shortage - The National Desk
Asian students are biggest losers in new NYC school admission system - The New York Post
The buyers and renters guide to NYC's public and private elementary schools - Brick Underground
Adams Eyes Changes as Mayoral Control of Schools Hangs in Balance - The New York Sun
Parents uncover major glitch in NYC school lottery system - The New York Post
Education journalism is stuck. What's holding it back? - kappanonline.org
Good grades barely matter in NYC's new high school application process - The New York Post
How To Switch Your Child from Public to Private School: Where to Start with Alina Adams - Pro Tips Podcast: Insights From Education Insiders
Grading the Drama: DOE Unplugged Episode #4
High School Applications 2022: RTVI
Alina Adams Talks US Schools with RT - RTVI
Schools closing again, but should they? Parents weigh in - The Donlon Report
High School Guide: What happens now with admissions? - The New York Post
Alina Adams Interviewed on RT News
GIFTED EDUCATION IN NEW YORK CITY: Getting at the Heart of the Equity Question - Panel
Demystifying The Hunter College Elementary Kindergarten Admissions with Alina Adams - Pro Tips Podcast: Insights From Education Insiders
Parents, students in limbo as NYC dithers on high school admissions - The New York Post
NYC Phases Out Gifted and Talented Program For Students - NTD Evening News
New Marvel Comic for Children Who Get the Vaccine - NTD Evening News
G&T admission is a total mess: Getting kids into accelerated learning programs is in full meltdown - The New York Daily News
Parents scramble for childcare due to NYC summer school disorganization - The New York Post
Masks for NYC public school kids in fall? Parents say it should be their choice - Staten Island Live
NYC public schools' daily enrollment plunges to around 890K: DOE records - The New York Post
8 NYC preschool consultants and experts to know to get your child into a prestigious program - Business Insider
State school exams start next week - but it's unclear how they'll count in NYC middle- and high-school admissions - The New York Daily News
Richard Carranza's new firm made millions off COVID-19 pandemic in NYC - The New York Post
New York City Democrats Disapprove of Policy on Schools: Poll - NTD.com
Unable to Move De Blasio, Carranza Leaves a Still Deeply Divided School System - Gothamgazette.com
DOE announces new Gifted and Talented admission system for next year - The New York Post
NYC parents upset 'luck' trumps merit in middle-school lottery admissions - The New York Post
Another top NYC school is losing its principal - The New York Post
Manhattan mother and son launch survey to match families with extra laptops with those who need them - amNewYork
COVID-19 restrains youth sports and activities - CGTN
2020-2021 school year: Is NYC prepared to advance students' learning? - Silive.com
Pandemic flight lifts private enrollment - The Nashville Ledger
Samantha Bee Has Some Nerve Criticizing School Choice - Project Forever Free
Wealthy parents are eager to give their kids multicultural experiences - Business Insider
The extreme moves parents make to get their kids into top preschools - Business Insider
With distance learning as the new status quo, the most privileged New York parents are seeking alternative arrangements - Air Mail News
NYC parents frantic after DOE loses Gifted and Talented program entry exams - The New York Post
Some Children's Tests for New York City Gifted Programs Go Missing - The Wall Street Journal
Possible tweaks to NYC school admissions include lottery system, prior test scores - The New York Post
As Mayor Faced Growing Pressure to Close NYC Schools, a Smaller-Scale Change - Virtual or By-Phone Parent-Teacher Conferences - Offered a Glimpse Into the Challenges of Going Remote - The 74 Million
DOE says coronavirus related absences will not impact middle school and high school application process - amNY
Will coronavirus-related absences count against NYC students in admissions? Yes - at least for now - Chalkbeat
US Test Scores Show No Improvement, Despite More Funding - NTD
Quit the racial demagoguery and start working for better schools - The New York Post
Moving With Kids? How to Learn About the School Districts in Your New Area - Realtor.com
Waiting For Change: School Choice And The Charter School Waitlist - The Grade
Think Replacing NYC Gifted & Talent Programs With Magnet Schools Will Fix Low Student Achievement and Segregation? Think Again - The 74million
Eliminate gifted & talented programs? Then rethink how to give high-achieving kids what they deserve - New York Daily News
Getting into a good high school, Questions about new admissions? - Queens Chronicle
Send Your Child to a Jewish Day School - Times Of Israel
Brick Underground's guide to the best Brooklyn neighborhoods for families in 2019 - Brick Underground
Age-Based Graduation: Is Our School System Broken? - Kars 4 Kids
Brick Underground's guide to the best Manhattan neighborhoods for families in 2019 - Brick Underground
Teaching Entrepreneurship to Kids - Centsai
Education Segregation - Metro Focus
The drive to change elite-school admissions is all about killing the messenger - The New York Post
DOE incompetence makes a mockery of all de Blasio’s grand school visions - The New York Post
De Blasio & Carranza vs. public school parents: Why won't they give us what we want? - Daily News
NYC’s school diversity plan could lead to another ‘white flight’- New York Post
US education can use a ton of rethinking - New York Post
Educating Children at Home: Alternatives to Homeschool
Full-Day vs. Half-Day Kindergarten: What Are the Pros and Cons?
How to Determine Your Child's Learning Style and Help Her Thrive in School
What to do if you Suspect Your Child is Gifted (Part II)
What to do if you Suspect Your Child is Gifted (Part I)
Why Boarding School May Actually Make Parents and Kids Closer (And Other Benefits)
Side Hustles
New York Jews Sit Out Elite H.S. Admissions Row
"What Role do Middle Schools Play in Deciding Who Gets Into NYC’s Elite High Schools?" City Limits
"Cynthia Nixon’s education equality act, denying others choices " New York Daily News
"How an ultra-exclusive public school has avoided a citywide diversity push" New York Post
"Homework struggles" Learning Success System
"All kids should get the ‘gifted education’ treatment" New York Post
"Public Or Private: A Breakdown Of Everything To Consider Before Choosing A School" Healthway
"Work-At-Home Success Profile: Alina Adams Helping NYC Parents Understand Their School Choices" Work-At-Home Success
"The buyer's and renter's guide to the NYC elementary school game" Brick Underground
"How to Choose a Preschool" Mamapedia
"Policies Shift, Neighborhoods Change, but Elementary School Segregation Holds On" CityLimits.org
"Seven Things That Will Help You Take Your Biz Full-Time" JessCreatives.com
"Helping Parents Find the Best Schools for Their Kids for Fun and For Profit" Princess Power
"Importance of Money Management for Freelancers with Inconsistent Incomes" Spectrum News NY1
"How One Mom Made A Career from Kindergarten Applications" Mama Hustle Repeat
"Neighborhood Features To Look For If You’re Starting A Family" Trulia
"NYC's Kindergarten Application: Everything You Need To Know" Mommy Poppins
"Experts offer tips for surviving NYC's kindergarten application season" Metro
"Mom Entrepreneurs Whose Children Inspired Their Business Ventures" Kabbage
"What you need to know if your child is gifted and talented" sheknows
"5 Tips for Getting Into NYC's Public High Schools" NYMetro Parents
"Director Michèle Sola, Sliding-Scale Tuition Featured on Secrets of NYC Schools Podcast" Manhattan Country School
"Right Time for Kindergarten?" USA Today
"How Marginalized Families Are Pushed Out of PTAs" The Atlantic
"5 Ways To Decide Which NYC Pre-K Is Right For You" Mommy Poppins
"5 Ways To Ease the Transition to PreSchool for Kids - and Parents" Mommy Poppins
"Lunch With Gina" (Video) RIISE: Resources In Independent School Education
"Getting Into NYC Kindergarten" West Side/East Side Spirit
"Entering NYC Kindergarten: 5 Things To Know" Mommy Poppins
"Why Getting Into NYC Kindergarten Takes 2 Years of Advance Planning" Smarter Toddler
"Finding the Right Fit at the Wrong Time" Parents of Accelerated Learners NYC
"Getting Into NYC Kindergarten with Alina Adams" Smart Coos Blog
"Kindergarten Application in New York Decoded" Kid 101
"Getting Into NYC Kindergarten" Finding Schools
"Your NYC Neighbor Alina Adams" Baby Does NYC
"Getting Into NYC Kindergarten" Kveller
Alina Adams moderates Selective Schools Admission panel at BASIS Independent Manhattan.