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New York City's Best Public Elementary Schools: A Parent's Guide

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this book has helped me to make up my mind to move back to NY
A good place to start
Not as in depth as I wanted
Superb Resource

New York City's Best Public Elementary Schools: A Parent's Guide
Clara Hemphill , Deborah Apsel , Catherine Man , and Pamela Wheaton
Manufacturer: Teacher College Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0807746134

Book Description

For this third edition, Clara and her staff visited nearly 500 of New York City's elementary schools and chose 200 of the best schools to recommend. This essential guide uncovers the "inside scoop" on schools (the condition of the building, homework, teacher quality, etc.), includes a checklist of questions to ask on a school tour, and incorporates new listings of charter schools and "magnet" programs.

Customer Reviews:

this book has helped me to make up my mind to move back to NY.......2006-03-22

This book has helped me to make up my mind to move back to NY--helped me understand the byzantine system, and highlights specific schools that I would never have heard or read about otherwise.

Hemphill is an argument for how one must look at specific schools under particular leadership in a finite time period, instead of generalizing. And instead of unproductive nostalgizing, "schools were better in earlier days..." Really, some schools can go downhill, but others have gone uphil, and there is a need to constantly reassess.

My only gripe is that the author didn't (couldn't?) review all schools, or more schools. If a school isn't mentioned, then is it totally hopeless? Or were there page number constraints?

There is no other book like this. Every city should have a Hemphill book.

A good place to start.......2006-01-02

I agree with both previous reviewers. I am so glad this book exists because there are many wonderful public elementary schools in NYC. (My son's at one!) But this book does not always contain the very latest information, such as a change in principals. (Principals are very important.) Use this book as a starting point and then talk with as many parents, teachers as you can for the latest developments in the schools you're considering.

Not as in depth as I wanted.......2003-06-07

Not as in depth as I wanted, but I had high expectations. Good as a starting point only, tends to repeat "common knowledge."

Superb Resource.......2002-09-17

Customer Reviews:

Superb Introduction to NYC Public Schools.......2001-04-28

As a NYC K-12 educational consultant, I frequently listen to parents' worries about entrusting their children to the New York City public schools. This is unfortunate, because some local public schools are excellent. Hemphill's book is extremely valuable because she identifies top schools and demystifies the admissions process for zoned and out-of-zone students. She also explains admissions to gifted and other special programs. eglickman@abacusguide.com

Essential Guide.......2000-11-17

I used this guide when looking at schools for my five year old daughter. I found the descriptions very accurate--the author really understands the essence of these schools and appreciates the intricacies of NYC schools. If you're looking for a public school in NYC, this book isn't a luxury, it's a necessity!!

What an incredibly helpful book!.......2000-09-28

The book does a really good job of telling parents about some of the best public schools in NYC. The author also lets you know about the differences in philosophies, facilities and programs, to help figure out what would be best for your child. I hope it gets updated soon!

A helpful guide.......2000-06-26

My family is planning to return to New York City, and we need to find a school for my elementary aged child. This book has provided a good background of information, and answers all of the basic questions, i.e. test scores, class sizes, school philosophies etc. I do wish that is was updated (this is from 1997), and that there was an introduction that gave the reader some context of the New York City public school scene. I'd also like to see a ranking of ALL of the city's public schools so one has the option of seeing how their local public school stacks up against the ones profiled in this book. Despite those criticisms, I found this very helpful, and find myself considering some of the schools described in the book.

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