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Obama, Duncan and the Public Schools

Alan Singer | Posted 10.26.2009 | New York

Read More: Education Schools, Schools of Education, Arne Duncan, Michael Bloomberg, School Reform, Hofstra University, Education Reform, Barack Obama, New York City Schools, New York News
Alan Singer

Despite what Duncan thinks, nothing short of experience is going to prepare middle-class aspiring teachers to work with students who have high social and academic needs.

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Bake Sales Banned In New York Schools

nytimes.com | JENNIFER MEDINA | Posted 10.03.2009 | New York

Read More: New York City Schools, Cupcakes Banned in School, New York Schools, Bad-School-Food, Health, New York City Regulations, School Food, Bake Sales, New York News, Diet, New York News

There shall be no cupcakes. No chocolate cake and no carrot cake. According to New York City's latest regulations, not even zucchini bread makes the c...

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Honoring Frank McCourt with a New School

Clara Hemphill | Posted 09.03.2009 | New York

Read More: New York City Schools, West Side Spirit, New York, Clara Hemphill, New York City, Tom Allon, Frank Mccourt, School, Gale Brewer, New York News
Clara Hemphill

I always wanted a chance to help plan a perfect school, and now I'm getting my chance.

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Obama's Dream: A Model NYC High School

Kesi Augustine | Posted 08.28.2009 | New York

Read More: Public Schools, New York City Schools, Education, Obama Education, Obama Education Reform, Bard High School Early College Obama, Naacp Speech, Obama Bard, Schools, Naacp Bard, Bhsec, Obama Naacp Speech, Bard High School Early College, Bhsec Obama, Naacp, New York News
Kesi Augustine

When I heard President Barack Obama mention my Manhattan high school, Bard High School Early College, in his speech to the NAACP last week, I was paralyzed with surprise. I was not alone.

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The End of Literacy?

Bill Cunningham | Posted 08.21.2009 | Media

Read More: History, You Are There, New York City Schools, English Language, Frank Mccourt, Walter Cronkite, Media News
Bill Cunningham

Walter Cronkite and Frank McCourt taught us the power of words, simple and direct, and a story well told. Let us hope that their passing is not the end of such grace and literacy.

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Shameful Shysters

Henry J. Stern | Posted 08.20.2009 | New York

Read More: New York City Schools, Albany, New York Senate, Albany Government, New York, New York City, New York Government, Pedro Espada, Miguel Martinez, Education Reform, New York News
Henry J. Stern

If one wants to keep one's readers informed, one must continue to plow through the garbage, pointing out the most noisome tidbits. At the same time, one should think of ways to effect change.

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School Control Bill Stalls In State Senate

nytimes.com | Jeremy W. Peters | Posted 08.15.2009 | New York

Read More: New York City Schools, Bloomberg, Pedro Espada Jr, New York State Senate, New York City, City Schools, Mayor Bloomberg, Michael Bloomberg, New York, Senator Pedro Espada Jr, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York News

The New York State Senate has yet to make a decision on legislation that would protect Mayor Michael Bloomberg's control over city schools. It is unce...

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Budget Cuts Shut Out Kindergarten After-School Care

New York Daily News | Meredith Kolodner | Posted 08.14.2009 | New York

Read More: New York City Schools, New York After School, After School Care, New York Public Schools, New York Schools, New York, New York Kindergarten, Day Care, Kindergarten, New York News

Thousands of kindergartners could be shut out of after-school classes this fall as those programs are shifted out of day care centers, the Daily News ...

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Muslim Holidays Make Sense for New York City Schools

Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf | Posted 08.08.2009 | New York

Read More: New York City Schools, Holiday, Islam, Id Al-Fitr, Id Al-Adha, Muslim, Michael Bloomberg, New York News
Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf

Not recognizing these holidays puts unnecessary pressure on Muslim students who must risk academic punishment if they choose to celebrate at home with their families.

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Harlem Village Academies 7th Graders Blog the Inauguration

Deborah Kenny | Posted 02.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: New York City Schools, Harlem, Harlem Village Academies, Obama's Inauguration, Schools, New York City, New York, Barack Obama, Obama Inauguration Coverage, Obama Inaugural, Obama Inaugural Address, Obama Inauguration, Inauguration, Obama Inaugural Speech, Barack Obama Inauguration, Politics News
Deborah Kenny

2009-01-21-IMG_7316croppedfp.jpg"I'm thinking right now that if America can change, so can I. I can change my behavior, my attitude. I can make so many improvements. Like Barack, I am going to be somebody. I, too, will help America."

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Charter Schools Get the Test Scores Up

Tom Lowry | Posted 07.16.2008 | Politics

Read More: New York City Schools, Urban Schools, Jeffrey Bewkes, Education, Herb Allen, Charter Schools, Sun Valley, Richard Parsons, Deborah Kenny, Jeff Bewkes, Politics News
Tom Lowry

Unlike most of her audience of media moguls, charter school impresario Deborah Kenny has some positive results to brag about. Test scores have improved dramatically at her schools in just five years.

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