U.S. News Article Cites Wallace Report on School Leadership
Release Date:
08/16/2016
... much support principals in the United States receive to be effective "instructional leaders," a buzz phrase in the K-12 .....
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Simons-Backed Study Shows Neural Stem Cells in Adult Mice Also Vulnerable to Zika
Release Date:
08/19/2016
Zika infection kills off neural stem cells in adult mice bred to be vulnerable to the virus, researchers at the Rockefeller University and the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology report in Cell Stem Cell.
New York City’s Universal Pre-K Program Wants to Teach Parents, Too
Release Date:
09/09/2016
... success takes more than good teachers — it also takes effective parenting. That’s why New York City — which has ...
City Council to Examine Young Men's Initiative Funded by Bloomberg and Open Society Foundations
Release Date:
09/21/2016
On Wednesday, about five years after the launch of the Young Men’s Initiative, the City Council will hold an oversight hearing to examine the status of YMI and its effectiveness nearly three years into the de Blasio administration.
Sloan Supports New Study on What Happens When The Brain Is Artificially Stimulated
Release Date:
09/26/2016
... the brain? Little is known about what makes this technique effective , or which areas of the brain should be targeted to ...
Joan Minieri Appointed Executive Director of Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock on Long Island
Release Date:
10/06/2016
... truly honored to be part of a program that is dedicated to effective social change through philanthropy...” Joan ...
Jarrett Lucas of Stonewall Community Foundation on Donor- Advised Funds and Philanthropy
Release Date:
10/28/2016
For the first time in a quarter of a century, The Chronicle of Philanthropy ’s annual ranking of the nation’s top-grossing charities places a financial-sector “donor-advised fund” at the top of the list.
John A. Hartford Foundation Supports Report on Disconnect Between Docs and Patients On Advance Planning
Release Date:
12/08/2016
While clinicians said talking with patients about end-of-life decisions early was important, patients stated that healthcare providers generally failed to do so effectively, according to a new report from a trio of healthcare foundations.
Wallace Foundation Hopes New Initiative Will Better Prepare Principals
Release Date:
12/12/2016
Officials with the foundation say that the five-year program will support dramatic changes to the way principals are trained, specifically in creating partnerships with local colleges and universities to redesign teacher training.
Princeton Project Funded by Two PNY Members Reveals Insight into Behavior-Change Campaigns
Release Date:
01/20/2017
... suggest that behavior-change campaigns may be made more effective when they harness networks of influence to change ...
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Brain Insight Lecture Series Continues
Release Date:
02/10/2017
How Do Early Life Experiences Shape Behavior? was presented by Frances Champagne, PhD highlighted the brain’s plasticity and the effects of the environment on the brain’s development through epigenetic variation.
Regional Plan Association Wins Grant From Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to Study Climate's Impact on Wetlands
Release Date:
04/19/2017
Regional Plan Association has received a one-year, $100,000 grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to study the effects of climate change and sea level rise on wetlands in the New York metropolitan region.
United Hospital Fund Honors 31 Health Care Trustees
Release Date:
05/02/2017
... and all share the same goals as UHF—to ensure safe, effective , affordable care, and a financially sound health ...
New York Stem Cell Foundation HQ is a Linchpin for Biotech
Release Date:
05/05/2017
The New York Stem Cell Foundation's $22 million, 40,000-square-foot headquarters on West 54th Street, which opened last month, represents founder and CEO Susan L. Solomon's grand effort to turn the Far West Side into the city's newest biotech hub.
Russell Sage Foundation Invites LOIs for Immigration Research
Release Date:
05/12/2017
Russell Sage Foundation Invites LOIs for Immigration Research
Surdna Funds Report Analyzing The Social Wellbeing of NYC's Neighborhoods: The Contribution of Culture and the Arts
Release Date:
05/22/2017
Although culture and the arts contribute to the social well-being of New York City residents and are a bright spot in many disadvantaged neighborhoods, they tend to be unequally distributed across the five boroughs, a report from the University of...
With Bloomberg Support, Rice University Researcher Maps “How to Succeed in College”
Release Date:
05/31/2017
What are common characteristics of student success in college? A team of researchers, including one from Rice University, narrowed it down to several: having a sense of belonging, intrinsic motivation, personal goals and a growth mindset.
How Many Calories in That? New York City Delays Enforcing Labeling Rules
Release Date:
08/28/2017
New York City agreed to postpone enforcement of a rule requiring restaurants, convenience stores and other establishments to post calorie counts for prepared food. The move came in response to an industry lawsuit that was supported by the federal...
Opinion: Harvey, the Storm That Humans Helped Cause
Release Date:
08/30/2017
It’s time to shed some of the fussy over-precision about the relationship between climate change and weather. James Hansen, the eminent climate researcher, has used the term “scientific reticence” to describe this problem.
Winning the Lottery: Enrolling in Success Academy Produces Math Gains for Students, New Study Shows
Release Date:
08/30/2017
Enrolling in Success Academy boosted test scores for some of its earliest students, according to a new study conducted by research firm MDRC.