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The HCZ model might not work in every depressed urban center. But something else might work in those cities—or might already be working, albeit outside the media spotlight or the…

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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Feb 2010

Education Justice

The Great Escape

A 10th-grade global studies class. The Children's Zone's ultimate goal is to get as many of Harlem's youth through college as possible. The Promise Academies have yet to graduate a…

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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Feb 2010

Education

Is The Promise Real?

THE MAN OF THE HOURWe will find the money to do this because we can't afford not to.Geoffrey Canada strides to the lectern in the New York Sheraton's Grand Metropolitan…

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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Jun 2009

Education Government

The Education Business: Teachers Missing At The Top

The New York City public school system has always been led by teachers. Until the chancellorship of Joel I. Klein.

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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Oct 2008

Education Housing and Homelessness

Among Heartland Homages, Pols Address Urban Issues

The presidential candidates have staked out very different positions on housing, schools, crime, infrastructure and other issues key to urban America.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Oct 2008

Economy Education Housing and Homelessness

State Senate Power May Hinge On Queens Contests

Democrats’ hopes to take control of the legislature’s upper house — in 2008 and potentially for decades beyond — hangs in the balance of three races in the city.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Oct 2008

Economy Education Government

Business Backers Rally Around Bloomberg Bid

Who are the financiers, developers and corporate titans lining up behind the mayor’s move to revoke term limits?

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jan 2002

Economy Education

RACE FOR THE NEXT GOODMAN, OR WOMAN

The city’s teachers union overlooked some differences of opinion on education policy last week to endorse Republican John Ravitz in his race for Roy Goodman’s state senate seat, leaving some…