Turning the Switch: Jumping Neighborhood Hurdles to Get Through College
Getting into college was once the main goal for urban educators and nonprofits. Now, the focus is on staying in college.
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Vacation Cram Class
On Monday, April 9, most New York City students were enjoying a relaxing day on spring break. For students in the college readiness program Sponsors for Educational Opportunity, however, it …
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Teaching the Teachers at Urban Assembly
At the Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science, teachers don’t just teach students–they also teach each other.
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Azcuy’s Art World
Several of Eric Azcuy’s art projects are displayed prominently throughout the Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science, and almost all of them manage to incorporate at least some …
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Bronx High School Follows its Grads to College
For staff members at the Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science, checking up on their students doesn’t end with graduation.
Read MoreStringer Says No More Pink Slime In Schools
According to DNAinfo, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer announced at a press conference today that he had sent a letter to Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott in which he urged the …
Read MoreCuomo Budget Increases Funding to Private Schools
The Wall Street Journal reports that Governor Cuomo has proposed increasing funding to nonpublic schools by $117 million, or 13 percent, to accomplish managerial tasks mandated by the state.
Read MorePotential Bloomberg Replacements Court UFT Leader
New York City mayoral candidates have been aggressively reaching out to UFT President Michael Mulgrew, according to The New York Times, as they gear up for campaigns that will likely …
Read MorePossible Changes Coming to NAEP
Education Week reports that the governing board for the National Assessment of Educational Progress is trying to determine whether they should increase their usage of the background information they collect when administering the …
Read MoreUFT Leader Agrees to Conditional Support of Bloomberg Student Loan Proposal
According to GothamSchools, UFT President Michael Mulgrew recently said he could support Bloomberg’s plan to pay back the student loans of top college graduates who come teach in New York …
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