Education

Digital Badges: What They Are and Why Funders Should Pay Attention (Part 2)

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06/24/2014

The NYC Department of Ed’s Digital Ready network of schools has been working with the Hive NYC Learning Network to give kids opportunities to explore their interests through the creative application of digital and technology, and recognize their...

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NYPL Wins $500,000 in News Challenge for Internet Access Project

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06/23/2014

The New York Public Library has won $500,000 for an internet access project from the Knight News Challenge, co-sponsored by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation and the Mozilla Foundation.

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Sloan Foundation Aims To Increase Native Americans In Advanced Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Studies

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06/23/2014

Four universities will share $2.4 million from The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in a three-year, collaboration to increase the number of indigenous Americans obtaining advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math.

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JPMorgan Expands ‘The Fellowship Initiative’ To Help Disadvantaged High Schoolers Get Into Top Colleges

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06/21/2014

Launched four year's ago in NYC to help disadvantaged high school students get into top colleges, JPMorgan Chase's "The Fellowship Initiative" is expanding to Chicago and Los Angeles.

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

UBS Announces $10 Million Commitment To Support College Success

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06/20/2014

UBS Americas unveiled a $10 million program to help students gain the skills, knowledge and experience needed to succeed in college and compete in the global marketplace.

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UBS Financial Services Inc.

NYC Preparing To Expand Restorative Justice Programs in Schools

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06/20/2014

NYC is poised to dramatically expand restorative justice programs aimed at improving school climate and rethinking school discipline next year.

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Could Universal Pre-K Disrupt the School-to-Prison Pipeline?

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06/19/2014

Reasons why a high-quality universal pre-K program could be an effective tool for severing the school-to-prison pipeline.

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The Century Foundation

Unions, Reform Groups Gird for California-Inspired Lawsuit

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06/17/2014

n the wake of last week's Vergara v. California ruling, New York’s teachers unions and education reform groups are preparing to battle over expected legal action seeking to change the state’s tenure laws and possibly many other teacher protections.

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NYC Schools Chief Vows to Preserve Number of Gifted Programs and Their Exams

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06/17/2014

Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña plans to preserve the hallmarks of New York City’s gifted programs, the immensely popular classes and schools that draw high achievers but have been criticized as shutting out low-income children.