helpful links
DoE and charter school information
How Students Get Offers to NYC Public Schools watch this video
reviews, licensing and organizations who can help
Insideschools.org : The "consumer reports" of NYC schools
Chalkbeat : breaking news and analysis of the NYC Public Schools
Great Schools : I am not crazy about their ranking system but the articles are interesting
the School Boards : a local and national school forum for parents
NYC Bureau of Child Care : research Daycare license status
AdvocatesforChildren.org : fighting for students rights, also special needs and ELL
League Education & Treatment Center free support for the families of students with psychiatric and developmental disabilities.
National Association of Educators of Young Children - accreditation for nursery schools
Independent School Admission Association of Greater NY - ISAAGNY
testing and prep
ERB Testing : the organization that tests for private school admissions
Prep for Prep : a support program for high achieving students of color
Early Steps : increasing racial diversity in NYC independent schools
websites, blogs and neighborhood listserves
Park Slope Parents : local recommendations and much more
Park Slope Parents membership group: advice and tons of specialty groups for Park Slope and way beyond
Parents of NY Teens : you shouldn't be without it
Twiniversity : national twin parents blog and forum from a Manhattan mom
NYC School Help flickr page! I am taking pictures of schools and neighborhoods so you can see what it all looks like! tell your friends
support for families
Robin Aronow, School Search NYC : help finding Manhattan schools
NY Special Needs Consulting, Sarah Birnbaum - free talks and for free consulting
Amanda Wiss, Urban Clarity : Professional Organizer to keep your life in order
college support
Rachel Coates, Educoates: college admissions
Deena Maerowitz, Bertram Group: college admissions
