03 Nov 2008 Economy Impact Unknown: The CEO's Poverty-Fighting Efforts At the first hearing on the city’s much-touted group of programs, the administration’s message was: Ask again later. ByNeil deMause0Comments
23 Jun 2008 Uncategorized Disparities Amid Progress For Five Boroughs' Kids The risks to well-being children face have much to do with the neighborhoods they live in. ByEvan Weinberger0Comments
19 May 2008 Uncategorized Vocational Education Means Schools That Work A report from the Center for an Urban Future finds that New York is neglecting the potential of career and technical high schools. ByDavid Jason Fischer0Comments
19 May 2008 Uncategorized A Matter Of Principals: On Training School Chiefs The Leadership Academy’s Sandra Stein prepares for the next phase in school reform. ByHelen Zelon0Comments
17 Dec 2007 Economy Justice Parents, Council Still Angry About School Grades Stakeholders vent, and the city’s Chief Accountability Officer parries, at a hearing on the controversial new Progress Reports. ByHelen Zelon0Comments
03 Dec 2007 Uncategorized Of Race and Progress: How Blacks Fare Today A new report says racism is holding blacks back – but the sponsors are determined to use it as a blueprint for advancement. ByJarrett Murphy0Comments
27 Nov 2006 Uncategorized 'THIS IS NOT A PENITENTIARY':A VIEW FROM PUBLIC SCHOOL An English teacher at Jamaica High School in Queens describes what it’s like to share the school with police officers. The New York Police Department and Department of Education both… ByJB McGeever0Comments
30 Oct 2006 Uncategorized LITERACY EFFORT FINDS THE 'MISSING MIDDLE' New community-student program to boost reading for middle schoolers. ByDarise Jean-Baptiste0Comments
15 Sep 2003 Uncategorized MAYOR'S REPORT Food stamp recipients and families seeking homeless services have continued climbing this year, according to the mayor’s annual management report. ByK. Wright0Comments
31 Mar 2003 Uncategorized MATH'S EASY Large urban school districts are steadily improving test scores, often outpacing the rest of their state. ByK. Wright0Comments
