Archive for the ‘Education’ Category

Trading portfolios for lesson plans

Posted on December 14th, 2009 by Stephanie Marcus

Trading portfolios for lesson plans

Banker-turned-teacher uses her savvy skills to fund classroom success.

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New kids on the block in Washington Heights

Posted on November 9th, 2009 by Yaffi Spodek

New kids on the block in Washington Heights

An influx of children rejuvenates a Manhattan community

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Students rock out at Rock School

Posted on October 26th, 2009 by Lauren Sausser

Students rock out at Rock School

Music education takes an untraditional form in Park Slope.

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Parents demand more equality in Washington Heights schools

Posted on October 26th, 2009 by Yaffi Spodek

Parents demand more equality in Washington Heights schools

Elementary students in District 6 fall behind on test scores

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Free immunizations available at PS 11

Posted on October 26th, 2009 by Sonia Dasgupta

Free immunizations available at PS 11

Community clinic provides free medical care for students.

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Brighton Beach children learn English in free summer program

Posted on August 29th, 2009 by Rio Slaven

Brighton Beach children learn English in free summer program

Brighton Beach program pushes on with its mission to teach English to young students.

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Church of St. Saviour and principal head to mediation

Posted on August 29th, 2009 by Will Newbrander

Church of St. Saviour and principal head to mediation

Parents press for the renewal of the principal’s contract.

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Young residents get dirty while beautifying neighborhood

Posted on August 29th, 2009 by Ben Watanabe

Young residents get dirty while beautifying neighborhood

Young workers landscape and clean areas not regularly maintained by residents or the city.

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More News

Living

Crotona Park East and West Farms to get facelift

Crotona Park East and West Farms to get facelift

Twenty percent of the new development area will be reserved for affordable housing, according to the group’s proposal.

Politics

Harlem artist, neighborhood work to preserve murals

Harlem artist, neighborhood work to preserve murals

Many Harlem residents consider these gates a part of the neighborhood’s history.

Religion

Racial propaganda causes concern in Greenpoint

Racial propaganda causes concern in Greenpoint

White supremacist fliers were left under the windshield wipers of cars parked overnight in Greenpoint, but officials say their message is protected under the First Amendment.