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Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions.
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For those that are interested, here are some statistics regarding the NYHoS Teacher Survey:
77,815-e-mails sent to NYC teachers with link to the web survey
1,153-Number of surveys completed by NYC teachers
102-Number of surveys completed by teachers in Westchester and Nassau surrounding counties
(emails sent from individual schools who agreed to partcipate)
12 -Number of days NYC teachers participated in survey
1,255-Total number of completed surveys
NYC School Stats
1,335-Number of Schools & Programs
55,485-Number of classes citywide
26.7-Average Class Size (Grades 4-9)
92,764-Number of Filled Pedagogic Positions
133,515-Number of Students Receiving Special Education Services
145,084-Number of English Language Learners
41.9%-Percent of Elementary and Middle School Students Meeting or Exceeding Math Standards
(Spring 2003 exams, Grades 3,5,6,7)
41.1%-Percent of Elementary and Middle School Students Meeting or Exceeding Standards on State
and City Reading Exams (Spring 2003 exams, Grades 3,5,6,7)
The New York City school system is the largest in the United States.
Students in grades 4 and 8 are tested to assess progress toward state and city standards in
Science
Students in grades K-2 must spend at least one hour each day on math.
Students in grades 3-8 must spend at least 75 minutes each day on math.
All students in grades K-8 must have 90 minutes of reading and writing instruction each day.
Students in grades K-3 must spend another 30 minutes on word study. (phonics)
Students in grade 9 who need more support will have 90 additional minutes of reading and writing
instruction.
Cate Poole-Altered Image
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