Educators and parents are re-examining the role of honor societies, which started out as an academic distinction but have become a routine item on college résumés.
For the first time in anyone’s memory, Yale offered admission to quadruplets, but whether any one of the siblings winds up there remains an open question.
For young New Yorkers who perform, trying out for one of the many competitive arts schools has become a consuming, nail-biting effort.
Test preparation companies are now catering to a new demographic: youngsters who may well watch Big Bird and Elmo the morning of their exams.
The New York Police Department hasn’t been able to take advantage of a wider pool of candidates because of budget cuts.
The New York Police Department hasn’t been able to take advantage of a wider pool of candidates because of budget cuts.
The New York Police Department hasn’t been able to take advantage of a wider pool of candidates because of budget cuts.
After years of struggling to lure top-quality recruits, the Police Department has found that the economic climate has caused an increase in applications, including some from Wall Street refugees.
Speyer Legacy School, a private school on the Upper West Side, opens at a time when there are far more applicants for advanced classes than there are seats.