Dennis Walcott

Lack of Textbooks Matters, Teachers Refute Education Chancellor

While many schools have been improvising using photocopied books as textbook substitutes, according to the city’s Department of Education chancellor, Dennis Walcott, the lack of basic learning materials shouldn’t be ...

November 26, 2013BY Petr Svab
This is New York: Dennis Walcott, Overcoming Adversity and Drawing Strength From It

Amid the challenges of dealing with school bus strikes and teacher evaluations, Dennis Walcott, NYC schools chancellor, knows ...

April 16, 2013BY Amelia Pang
New York Harbor School to Show Off Oyster Program to Arne Duncan

To support a call to strengthen America’s career and technical education, United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan ...

February 22, 2013BY Kristen Meriwether
New York City Education Loses Out on $250 Million

New York City’s education budget will be $250 million lighter this year after the United Federation of Teachers ...

January 17, 2013BY Kristen Meriwether
NYC Parents Urged to Discuss Learning With Children

Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott held his first webinar Monday evening, taking questions from parents and others, mainly about ...

October 23, 2012BY Zachary Stieber
Walcott Announces Buyouts for Nonpermanent Teachers

New York City Department of Education Chancellor Dennis Walcott served up two new educational reforms at the Association ...

May 17, 2012BY Kristen Meriwether