Our NYC School Stories

On January 20, 2026, The Advance ran my article, “How to prevent “gifted kid burnout” and help every student at the same time.” I have a deep respect for editors and strive to incorporate their notes. We have the same goal: To make my work as strong as possible. However, editorial feedback often serves to

One of the most common questions that I hear from New York City parents is: When must my child start Kindergarten? For public schools, the answer is simple: Your child must start public school Kindergarten the calendar year when they turn 5. It doesn’t matter if their birthday is in early January, and they will

My August 17, 2025 article for The 74 entitled NYC Teachers Believe Many Kids Are Gifted & Talented. Why Doesn’t the District? was my second attempt. The editor thought my first draft went into too much detail about how many children actually qualified for NYC’s Gifted & Talented public school programs. She explained that the