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In Harlem, These Elders Devote Their Golden Years To Improving Local Schools

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09/18/2017

In the eve of her 92nd birthday, Lottie Raukx wasn’t going to let the aches of arthritis or numbness of neuropathy slow down her fight for Harlem’s public schools.

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It's Time to Apply to High School in New York City

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09/18/2017

It's officially a very busy time of year for New York City's eighth graders.

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43% of City Students Not Getting Required Sex Ed Courses, Comptroller Says

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09/18/2017

More than 40 percent of the city’s middle and high school students are not getting the sex education required by the state, according to a report released on Thursday by New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer.

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NYC To Vie for Amazon's Second Headquarters

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09/18/2017

New York City wants to score Amazon's second North American headquarters.

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In New Memoir, Eva Moskowitz Offers a Look Behind The Curtain At Success Academy — And Tries to Reshape Her Reputation

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09/18/2017

For followers of the New York City education wars, Eva Moskowitz’s new book is a juicy political read.

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Unorthodox CEO Reinvigorates Decades-Old Jewish Charity

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09/18/2017

David Schizer says his grandparents inspired him to lead a group that serves Jews in need around the world.

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J.J. Watt's Hurricane Relief Fundraising Closes at More Than $37 Million

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09/18/2017

It started as a relatively modest (well, relative to where it ended up) organizing of a charitable endeavor, born partially out of a kind heart and partially out of desperation when he couldn't be there to help in person. And in the end, it can be...

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As Wealthy Millennials Take Control Of Family Fortunes, Impact Investing Is Set For A Big Boost

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09/18/2017

The world’s richest families are increasingly investing their money in good causes, giving a boost to the growing, if still challenged, impact investing space. More than a quarter (28%) of ultra-net-worth “family offices” are now putting money into...

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Study: Giving Leads to Happiness

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09/18/2017

The adage says it’s better to give than to receive. Recently, a neurological study published in Nature Communications found there may be some biological truth to the maxim after all.

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