Mellon Foundation Contributes to 'THATcamp' on Humanities and Technology
Release Date:
04/21/2016
... took place April 9-10, following a morning graduate student symposium April 9 at which scholars gave brief ...
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Council on Economic Education Seeks Applications for Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Teaching Champion Award
Release Date:
05/12/2016
The Council for Economic Education annually recognizes excellence in economic education by honoring three outstanding educators from the New York metropolitan area with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Teaching Champion Award.
Morgan Stanley/ANHD Community Development Fellowship Graduate Class Selected
Release Date:
05/23/2016
The Fellowship is designed to increase the capacity of New York City's community development organizations and to create a pipeline for the next generation of community development leaders.
Century Foundation Researcher Says It's Up to Schools to Ensure Teachers Are Aware of Their Own Biases
Release Date:
06/07/2016
There are several ways schools could work to lower suspension rates, according to Halley Potter, a fellow at The Century Foundation.
In NYTimes, Ford’s Walker on Internships and Inequality
Release Date:
07/06/2016
While many Americans believe fervently and faithfully in expanding opportunity, America’s internship-industrial complex does just the opposite.
New York City’s Universal Pre-K Program Wants to Teach Parents, Too
Release Date:
09/09/2016
This school year, the Department of Education and New York University will launch a new parenting program to help low-income families reinforce classroom lessons at home.
NY Community Trust's Shawn Morehead Featured in Podcast on Countering Stereotypes and College Prep
Release Date:
10/06/2016
NYCT Program Director Shawn Morehead joins us to talk about this more recent initiative along with the Trust's long-standing work with immigrant communities.
Q&A: Judith Rodin Makes An Impact On Investing And Giving
Release Date:
11/02/2016
How important is Judith Rodin? Ask one of the 20,000 New York public school students who got to see the Broadway hit "Hamilton" because of her and they might say she is life-changing.
Jewish Foundation for Education of Women Extends Scholarships for Women Exploring International Relations
Release Date:
02/16/2017
The Jewish Foundation for the Education of Women (JFEW) announced it is extending the SUNY International Relations and Global Affairs Program, which offers a 2-year support package for SUNY women preparing for careers in international relations.
Carnegie Supports Report on Incentives to Attend Private Colleges
Release Date:
04/14/2017
States could save money and increase college-graduation rates by providing modest financial incentives for students to choose private colleges over comparable public ones, according to a report released this week.
Ford Foundation Supports GenForward Survey on Young Americans' Perceptions of Trump
Release Date:
04/21/2017
... you’re the president,” says Anderson, a 21-year-old student from Coconut Creek, Florida. That Trump is undeniably ...
Hyde and Watson Foundation Supports New Green Roof at New Jersey School
Release Date:
04/21/2017
Montclair Kimberley Academy (MKA) is a buzz with activities this spring involving their K through 12 students and their new Green Roof that boasts spectacular views of the New York City skyline. The Green Roof officially opened on Tuesday, April 18...
With Support from the Simons Foundation, Researchers Uncover Clues About How HIV Virus Mutates
Release Date:
06/02/2017
... up with HIV researcher Dr. Julie Overbaugh and doctoral student Adam Dingens. The mutations they uncovered are a mix ...
Inside The NYC Schools Critics Call ‘Failure Factories’
Release Date:
09/05/2017
They are the schools Mayor de Blasio doesn’t mention. At 32 city elementary and middle schools, the average English-math proficiency rate on state exams has not exceeded 10 percent of students for four years in a row.
One 'Dreamer' Vows to Finish Med School in The Face of DACA Chaos
Release Date:
09/06/2017
... The Face of DACA Chaos Denisse Rojas, a third-year medical student at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, on ...
Regents Approve Plan to Evaluate and Improve New York Schools
Release Date:
09/12/2017
... by President Barack Obama in 2015 known as the Every Student Succeeds Act. The Regents’ approval means the state ...
It's Time to Apply to High School in New York City
Release Date:
09/18/2017
It's officially a very busy time of year for New York City's eighth graders.
With A New School Year Underway, Hundreds of Teaching Positions Remain Unfilled In New York City
Release Date:
09/26/2017
Hundreds of schools are missing teachers and support staff two weeks into the school year, with many of the openings in high-poverty districts and struggling schools that are typically the hardest to staff, according to postings on a city database...
How a Quirky Art Prize Tied to the DeVos Family Went Political
Release Date:
09/28/2017
Patricia Constantine thought hard about whether to use an image of the education secretary, Betsy DeVos, in her entry to this year’s ArtPrize contest. The mixed-media painting depicts Ms. Constantine as a carnival freak suffering for the perceived...
Sloan Scholar Says Funding will Open Doors in Materials Science Field
Release Date:
11/09/2017
The Sloan Scholars program, supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, provides funding for underrepresented students to pursue doctorates in mathematics, science and engineering.