Mayor Increases 'Fair Share' Funding for Schools, but Critics Want More
Release Date:
01/25/2016
... no school will get less than 87 percent of its “Fair Student Funding” allocation, the mayor said. But that ...
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Century Foundation Report: More Schools Nationwide are Experimenting with Diversity Programs
Release Date:
02/09/2016
As New York City faces increasing pressure to promote school diversity, a new report from the Century Foundation shows that more districts nationwide are using socioeconomic status to shape admissions processes.
Century Foundation NYTimes OpEd: The Secret to School Integration
Release Date:
02/23/2016
Halley Potter, a Century Foundation fellow, and Kimberly Quick, a policy associate, write about school integration issues throughout the nation in this op-ed for The New York Times.
When Integrating A School, Does It Matter If You Use Class Instead Of Race? (Century Foundation)
Release Date:
02/29/2016
As a new pair of reports from the progressive Century Foundation shows, integration policies have seen a resurgence. A new wave of integration has come with one big difference that sets it apart from the busing battles of the past. Integration...
NoVo and Arcus Foundations Noted for Taking A Stand In Social Movements
Release Date:
03/17/2016
... refuses to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus. Chinese student activists stand defiantly in front of a tank in ...
Wallace Foundation Funds Research on Summer Academic Programs for Poor Children
Release Date:
09/07/2016
New research suggests that school districts can stave off the summer slide by offering free, voluntary programs that mix reading and math instruction with sailing, arts and crafts, and other summer staples.
MetLife Foundation Sponsors Ballet Hispánico Tour
Release Date:
02/21/2017
Ballet Hispánico en Familia is a 90-minute, fun-filled journey through Latin American dance and culture featuring Ballet Hispánico Artistic Director & CEO Eduardo Vilaro as host, excerpts from Ballet Hispánico's diverse repertory and a Q&A...
Prodded by Advocates, City Unveils District-Wide Integration Plan for Lower East Side
Release Date:
09/13/2017
The New York City education department on Tuesday revealed a plan that officials hope will spur more economic diversity in Lower East Side elementary schools.
NYC Schools Are Inadequate on Sex Education, Stringer Says
Release Date:
09/15/2017
The New York City comptroller’s office said not all middle and high school students are being taught sex education as required by law.
Opinion: Libraries Can Be More Than Just Books
Release Date:
09/19/2017
For all of Sunset Park’s celebrated taquerias, dim sum parlors and picturesque piers, the most popular destination in that neighborhood might just be the local branch of the Brooklyn Public Library. Despite its squat concrete frame and fluorescent...
Schools’ Response to Bullying Is Questioned After Fatal School Stabbing
Release Date:
10/02/2017
... evening, he turned on the evening news to discover that a student had fatally stabbed a classmate during history class ...
After Stabbing, Teachers Will Get Training on Defusing Behavior Issues
Release Date:
10/03/2017
... was reported. Last Wednesday, Abel Cedeno, an 18-year-old student at the Urban Assembly School for Wildlife ...
Why We Support Media
Release Date:
07/05/2018
Mark Bieler, Chairman of the Board of the Edwin Gould Foundation writes "We operate out of a deep conviction that vigorous independent journalism plays an important role in helping the public and our policy makers keep step with the changing times."
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Gives Stem Programs Over $5 Million
Release Date:
09/13/2018
The Detroit foundation announced $5.5 million in grants to 17 after-school and summer programs teaching science, technology, engineering and math for those in grades 6 to 12. Eleven of the programs are in Western New York, and six are in Southeast...
The Juvenile Justice Initiative at Philanthropy New York: Closing Remarks from Judge Judith S. Kaye
Release Date:
06/22/2010
... through lunch with plenty of food for thought, and action , in between. We have turned the prism, and yes, we ... scuffles—and they administer meaningful sanctions, like community service and behavioral...
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Data to Drive Decisions: How Can Research Inform Philanthropic Giving? - A Webinar Hosted by CDP
Thursday, April 14, 2022 - 2:00pm
... also share how CDP uses data in developing our educational resources . We will explore several community -level data sources and discuss the challenges of ...
42nd Annual Meeting Recap - Looking Back, Moving Forward
... It was an afternoon of storytelling, learning, and community as we acknowledged the racialized inequity ... funder panel recording.png How can we take action ? Take action ...through using your...
Seven Reasons Why Your Foundation Should Pay Attention to Fracking
Release Date:
05/16/2013
... public health expert writes, “ there is no fence line community when it comes to fracking .” This industrial ... specifics of the law, read this summary by the National Resources Defense Council . 5) It’s...
Starting the Conversation: Using a Gender Lens in Your Grantmaking
Publication date:
12/2016
... a gender equity lens. The group used the following resources to develop this tool: Black Girls Matter: Pushed ... Additional resources for those looking for a deeper dive into gender analysis: http://www.grantcraft.org/assets/content/ resources /gender.pdf ...
Centering Racial Equity for Generational Impact
Release Date:
06/24/2021
... of many grantmaking decisions (see #2 and #3 above). As a community of funders for over two decades, Grantmakers for ... receives funding, as well as the types and amounts of any investment , which reliably...