Stories by Carly Berwick

Carly Berwick writes about education and culture for Next City, as well as The New York Times, ARTnews, and other publications.

How Cities Plan to Save the Census

Yesterday’s Internet Isn’t Good Enough for Tomorrow’s Cities

The Elite Private School Model Changing How City Kids Learn

Charter for One

Encouraging Non-Violent Offenders to Surrender Is Saving Taxpayers Money

A Colorado City, Attracting Professional Parents, Sprouts Charter Schools

Can the Model for Urban School Reform Be Found in Union City, NJ?

Districts Can’t Afford to Keep Schools Open, but Can Cities Afford the Costs of Closures?

Pioneering a Holistic Promise for Cities

A Virtual School in Brick City

Closing the Disabilities Gap in NYC Schools

The Most Ambitious Effort Yet to Fix Failing Schools Is Playing Out in Memphis

A Self-Affirmation Manual for Urbanites

Kids These Days

Gentrification: Bring It On

The Jersey City Shootout: A Local Responds

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