The New York City Education System

The New York City school system contains more than a million students and is the largest in the United States of America. The school system was historically controlled by the New York City Board of Education; however, due to the poor reputation that the New York City schools possessed, when Mayor Bloomberg was elected he did away with the Board and took control of the system himself in a school governance agreement. One of the largest changes he made to the system was having separate school buildings built for students who had a history of poor behavior or criminal activity.

New York City’s public education system is derived from the magnet model and features a sordid number of specialized learning institutions through the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Students can specialize in a number of subjects such as: writing, technology, computers, international relations, communications, sports, and the arts. Current plans for the school system include opening over 50 secondary schools that will give parents and their children more opportunities when it comes to preparing for their future. In these schools, education will be personalized for each student who will then be able to concentrate on his or her particular range of study.

When it comes to colleges and universities, New York City has a large number of colleges and is the only city in the country to have a public college system. The City University of New York has open admissions and 20 campuses to choose from. It offers 8 liberal arts colleges, as well as colleges for study in medicine, law, and business. Of course, Public schools aren’t all New York has to offer. The state has over 20 private colleges and universities including New York University, the largest institution for secondary learning in the country. Other colleges include the Julliard School of music (the most prestigious college for music in the country) and Columbia University which specializes in Journalism.

Besides its many schools and colleges, New York offers a huge collection of libraries and research centers. The New York Public Library System is huge and contains 5 central libraries, 4 specialized research libraries, and about 80 branch facilities. Besides the city library chain, New York City contains more than 1000 other libraries which are operated by schools, museums, and private institutions. The city is a global player in the realm of research and development and receives massive funding to the tune of 1.2 billion dollars from the National Institute of Health.