It seems that the whole City is buzzing about schools right now! Whether you prefer public or private, the choices in NYC are endless. We are so lucky so have some of the best schools in the country, and perhaps the world, in this little city of ours, but how do we make sense of it all? How do you decide what is best for your kids and your family? Are you looking for a top tier or second tier school? Which schools fall into what category and how in the world do you get in? What are the best school districts? Is your building in the right zone? What are the best gifted and talented programs and how do you apply? How do you start navigating the school maze and when do you need to get started? Get ready and arm yourself. Read, watch, listen, and talk!

READ
Manhattan Directory of Private Nursery Schools
How to Choose the Best Preschool for Your Child: The Ultimate Guide to Finding, Getting Into, and Preparing for Nursery School
Manhattan Family Guide to Private Schools and Selective Public Schools
New York City’s Best Public Elementary Schools: A Parent’s Guide
New York City’s Best Public Middle Schools: A Parents’ Guide
New York City’s Best Public High Schools: A Parents’ Guide
Best New York City Private and Selective Public High Schools
A Parent’s Guide to Special Education in New York City

WATCH
Nursury University
Kindergarten Shuffle
Getting In… Kindergarten Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6
The Lottery
Waiting for Superman
Race to Nowhere

LISTEN
Insideschools.org
Greatschools.org
Schooldigger.com
The Blackboard Awards

TALK
Urban Baby
Meetup.com

If you have any other great school resources please post a comment and share! We are all in this together!

DID YOU KNOW?
The top 10 in-demand jobs in 2010
did not exist in 2004.
We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exisit
Using technologies that haven’t been invented…
in order to solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet.
The U.S. department of labor estimates that today’s learner will have 10-14 jobs…
by the age of 38.
1 in 4 workers has been with their current employer for less than a year
1 in 2 has been there for less than 5 years.

This mind-blowing video on the progression of information technology is NOT TO BE MISSED!