Al Baker's January 12th New York Times article, "Gifted, Talented and Separated -- In One School, Students Are Divided by Gifted Label -- and Race" examines the sometimes controversial practice of having G&T programs (as they're commonly called) sit alongside general education classes -- and the strained dynamic...

Hard to believe, isn't it? How could a full scholarship to a prestigious college not ensure matriculation and graduation for our low income and minority students?

Also worth discussing is the shockingly low rate of college completion among these students due to lack of financial resources, but the focus...

About six years ago, the Women's Sports Foundation put together a task force to take a close look at girls' sports programs in New York City. As the founder and executive director of Row New York (a rowing and academic program for girls) I was one of five people on...