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19 Jul 2010

College-Ready or Not? Preparing High School Students for Success

Monday, July 19, 2010 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Ford Foundation, 320 East 43rd Street, NYC

... Network (PEGNET). WHO SHOULD ATTEND : This session is for all funders who are interested in strategies and reform ... DESCRIPTION In 2008, more than 70% of the recent public school graduates who entered one of...

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Century Foundation Research on School Segregation is Focus of Reporting in The Atlantic

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04/21/2016

Century Foundation Research on School Segregation is Focus of Reporting in The Atlantic The ... today about how to integrate schools. Speaking at a Century Foundation panel on Tuesday to highlight two ... recent...

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26 Oct 2011

Raising the Bar for Students and Schools: Chancellor Walcott’s Strategic Priorities

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 -

8:30am to 10:00am

Bank of America Tower, One Bryant Park (6th Avenue and 42nd Street)

Please join us for a discussion with New York City Schools Chancellor Dennis ... Walcott as he presents his strategic priorities and plans for the NYC Department of Education, followed by a Q&A ... to an...

Foundations Invest Nearly $2 Million to Improve New York City Schools

Release Date:

09/10/2014

... joined forces to invest in the Research Alliance for New York City Schools at New York University. The Chicago-based Spencer Foundation ... years. Since its founding in 2008 at NYU’s...

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Dodge Foundation Suports NJ Schools Grants for Field Trips in Pilot Program

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03/14/2016

Dodge Foundation Suports NJ Schools Grants for Field Trips in Pilot Program The Community Foundation ... field trips. The 83 grants will make it possible for thousands of students in under-served communities this...

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Wallace Foundation Releases Report on Creating Effective School Principals

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10/07/2015

Wallace Foundation Releases Report on Creating Effective School Principals A new report commissioned by the Wallace ... necessary in order to create the most effective principals for public schools. According to...

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Rockefeller’s Sarah Geisenheimer to Step in for Chen at Fund for Public Schools

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12/03/2015

Rockefeller’s Sarah Geisenheimer to Step in for Chen at Fund for Public Schools Sarah Geisenheimer, of the Rockefeller ...

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Hyde and Watson Foundation Supports New Green Roof at New Jersey School

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04/21/2017

Hyde and Watson Foundation Supports New Green Roof at New Jersey School Montclair Kimberley Academy (MKA) is a buzz with ... opened on Tuesday, April 18 in time to celebrate Earth Day at their...

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One 'Dreamer' Vows to Finish Med School in The Face of DACA Chaos

Release Date:

09/06/2017

One 'Dreamer' Vows to Finish Med School in The Face of DACA Chaos Denisse Rojas, a third-year medical student at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, on Tuesday...

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A Free Lunch Coalition Tries to Make School Meals a Mayoral Issue

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10/17/2013

... to urge the next mayor to enact a free lunch plan for all students, regardless of income, immediately after ... taking office... A Free Lunch Coalition Tries to Make School Meals a Mayoral Issue ...

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Food Systems

Iris Chen Named Executive Director of The Fund for Public Schools

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08/05/2014

Iris Chen Named Executive Director of The Fund for Public Schools Iris Chen has been named executive ... greatly enhanced professional development of teachers and school leaders. Previously, Chen served as...

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An Analysis of Bloomberg Philanthropies Boost for Disadvantaged Students at Top Schools

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12/22/2016

An Analysis of Bloomberg Philanthropies Boost for Disadvantaged Students at Top Schools Many funders want to ensure college access for disadvantaged and first-generation college students, but ...

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For Teachers Working Through DACA, a Bittersweet Start to the School Year

Release Date:

09/07/2017

For Teachers Working Through DACA, a Bittersweet Start to the School Year Jaime Ballesteros tried to contain his tears on ... liquids, gases and solids. In between science classes at a charter...

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De Blasio Fails To Give Public School Teachers Maternity Leave

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09/13/2017

De Blasio Fails To Give Public School Teachers Maternity Leave The New York City Department ... of Education (DOE) does not offer paid parental leave for union workers, nor does the United Federation of Teachers...

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Gender Justice

Morgan Stanley Foundation to Fund Houston Food Bank School Pantry Program

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05/31/2019

Morgan Stanley Foundation to Fund Houston Food Bank School Pantry Program Houston Food Bank today announced ... a readily accessible source of healthy and nutritious food for children and their families in...

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Howard Gilman Foundation Helps Bring the Arts to Public School Children

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04/24/2015

Howard Gilman Foundation Helps Bring the Arts to Public School Children National Dance Institute was founded by ... Howard Gilman Foundation Helps Bring the Arts to Public School Children ...

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City & State OpEd Pushes for Coding to Fulfill Language Requirement in Public Schools

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06/29/2015

City & State OpEd Pushes for Coding to Fulfill Language Requirement in Public Schools At a time when the public and private sectors are struggling ... jobs demand in a scalable way.... City & State OpEd...

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Technology

14 Nov 2018

Postponed Getting Through the Front Door: A Campaign to Make Public Schools Accessible

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... In 2016, an investigation by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York found that over 80% of ... wheelchair accessible. It is the largest investment for such modifications in recent...

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NYCT Funding Pilot Program for In-school STI Testing

Release Date:

10/17/2014

NYCT Funding Pilot Program for In- school STI Testing At some point in their lives, most ...

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Health

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PNY Members Explore Barriers Placed on Black Girls in School

Release Date:

02/10/2015

PNY Members Explore Barriers Placed on Black Girls in School President Obama’s November report on Women and ... PNY Members Explore Barriers Placed on Black Girls in School ...