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School Pressures Push Families Into Country Houses
April 17, 2008, Real Estate+ section

The Little Georgia Town That Covers New York City in Turf
January 7, 2008, New York section

Castle Sale Seen Altering Berkshires Landscape
October 18, 2007, Real Estate+ section

Rather Than Force City To Hire Them, Klein To Give Asst. Principals Office Jobs
August 31, 2006, New York section

City Schools Are Dangerous Places, Report Says
August 23, 2006, New York section

To Boost Number of College Applicants, City Will Pay for Tests
August 22, 2006, New York section

Evangelism in Fashion
August 18, 2006, New York section

From Queens, Revolution Sweeps the World of Yogurt
August 14, 2006, New York section

City's Night School Program Getting Permanent Snooze
August 11, 2006, New York section

Students May Face Curbs On Web Use
August 10, 2006, New York section

Education Department Stands Poised To Add New Charter Schools in City
August 7, 2006, New York section

Report Ranking Public School Students Above Private School Students Said ‘Flawed'
August 2, 2006, New York section

'Miracle Child' of Public Drinker Earns a Full Scholarship to MIT
July 17, 2006, New York section

Ban on Cell Phones in Schools Is Unconstitutional, Lawsuit Says
July 14, 2006, New York section

New Jersey Families Using State Constitution as Justification for School Vouchers
July 13, 2006, New York section

City Adds Funds For Catholic, Jewish Schools
July 10, 2006, New York section

Tweed Courthouse's Math Problem: Graduation Rate Actually Increases
June 30, 2006, New York section

Union Seeks Rule Change For Schools
June 28, 2006, New York section

Concern Emerges On CUNY's Future As Shakeup Pends
June 27, 2006, New York section

As Part of War on Fat, New Fitness Test for Youngsters
June 23, 2006, New York section

N.Y.'s 'Survivor': Getting Into Private Schools
June 19, 2006, New York section

Parents Ask Department of Education To Abandon Plans for More Tests
June 16, 2006, New York section

Council Rallies Behind Bill Aiming To Skirt School Cell Phone Ban
June 15, 2006, New York section

Mayor, in Shift, Tries Decentralization
June 13, 2006, New York section

Pataki End Game Includes a Bid To Challenge UFT
June 9, 2006, New York section

School Administrators Waiting To Hear About 2004-05 Bonuses Blame Klein
June 7, 2006, New York section

Nanny Trouble? Urban Nurture Is Importing Help From Britain
June 6, 2006, New York section

As Emphasis Is Placed on Using Testing Data As an Evaluation Tool, Testing Chief Resigns
May 31, 2006, New York section

Fossella Turns to Bishop for Help in Wrangling Private School Tax Credits for Parents
May 31, 2006, New York section

Icahn Quietly Emerges as Force For Improved Education in City
May 30, 2006, New York section

Web Site Aims To Help Parents With Preschool
May 26, 2006, New York section

Hit the Buzzer for John Kenneth Galbraith And You Might Win the Economics Bee
May 23, 2006, New York section

Is This the 'Biggest Self-Righteous Arrogant Traitor' Ever in School?
May 19, 2006, New York section

Union Opposes Klein Effort On Principals
May 17, 2006, New York section

Where To Get a Date With an Olsen Twin
May 15, 2006, New York section

2nd Democrat Backer of Mayor Lands a Lucrative Job With City
May 12, 2006, New York section

Hunter Students Threaten a Lawsuit Over Yearbook
May 10, 2006, New York section

Irked Mayor Backs Cell Phone Ban, Spurning Practice in Other Cities
May 9, 2006, New York section

Fuhrman Will Lead Columbia Teachers Unit
May 9, 2006, New York section

In Lieu of Gym, Schools Teach Yoga To Combat Stress and Obesity
May 8, 2006, New York section

Parents Fed Up With Bloomberg's School Cell Phone Ban To Protest Today
May 8, 2006, New York section

CUNY Law Bans Coca-Cola, Citing Unfair Labor Practices
May 5, 2006, New York section

Call It the 'E-Z Pass' for City's Schools: Use of Swipe Cards, Scanners Grows
May 4, 2006, New York section

Parents, Teachers Come Out Against Mayor's Crackdown on Cell Phones
May 2, 2006, New York section

Teachers Going to Training Day May Not Find Trainers
May 1, 2006, New York section

Judge Stymies Mother's Attempt To Have State Fund Children's Tuition
April 28, 2006, New York section

Alonso Succeeds Carmen Farina As Klein Deputy
April 27, 2006, New York section

Klein Is Using Broadway Tickets To Entice Principals to a Meeting
April 26, 2006, New York section

Students at Top City Schools Suing Rumsfeld for Violating Privacy
April 25, 2006, New York section

'All the Good Things and All the Warts' Promised in UFT Film
April 24, 2006, New York section