NYU Undergrad Tuition Fees Rise Again
New York – On June 4th 2012, New York University’s undergrads received some bad news. In a long email from NYU president John Sexton, attentive readers noticed that the school is planning to increase...
View ArticleCity Council Discusses School Breakfast Proposal in Face of DOH Backlash
Photo Courtesy of Wiki Commons The City Council’s Committee on Education held a hearing today to discuss two proposed resolutions related to the Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC) program. BIC provides...
View ArticleNoah Gotbaum Mulls Public Advocate Run
Noah Gotbaum has made a name for himself on the Upper West Side as a fierce advocate for public education, and now he’s considering taking that reputation for a city-wide test run in a campaign for...
View ArticleWorld Views From Every Classroom
Interview with Drew Alexander, Head of Léman Manhattan Preparatory School Drew Alexander is the Léman Manhattan head of school. He returned to the United States after serving as head of school at the...
View ArticleThe State of Education in New York City
A look at the challenges facing schools in Manhattan As students pack their backpacks and get ready for the school year that will kick off next week, parents and education advocates are gearing up to...
View ArticleOne on One at Fusion Academy
A new private school has opened on the Upper East Side, and it has the rare ability to assert that there is nothing else quite like it offered in Manhattan. The newest campus location of Fusion...
View ArticleFordham’s Continuing Ed at 60
By Alex Mikoulianitch Fordham University may not offer quirky classes in its continuing education program, but what it does offer has been attracting students for over 60 years. “We’ve been doing...
View ArticleHigh-Achieving Students Choose CUNY
Staff Report High-achieving students are continuing to enroll in record levels at the City University of New York, while more students are also on track to complete their degrees, according to a...
View ArticleEast Side Parents Question New School Zoning Lines
As the Department of Education unveils a new school zoning plan for Midtown East, parents are scratching their heads and wondering how and why the lines have been drawn. The midtown district is...
View ArticleBlackboard Awards: 10 Years of Honoring Education Excellence
This being the 10th anniversary year of the Blackboard Awards, it seems only fitting to recall the involvement of the awards’ patron saint, the legendary teacher and author Frank McCourt. You may...
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