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EDITORIAL & LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Jay HershensonGUEST EDITORIAL
Achieving Student Success in Community Colleges

By Jay Hershenson
In today’s highly competitive global economy, community college students must earn valued degrees as quickly and assuredly as possible.  Through academic advisement and financial aid support, block class and summer bridge programs, and greater emphasis on....READ MORE

SPOTLIGHT ON SCHOOLS

CEI-PEAEducation Leaders Joe and Carol Reich Honored by Sy Fliegel and CEI-PEA
By Joan Baum, Ph.D.
The occasion was a book party luncheon for philanthropists Joe and Carol Reich, the authors of the just-released “Getting to Bartlett Street: Our 25-year Quest to Level the Playing Field in Education” (February Books), but the....READ MORE
Ann TischAnn Tisch & YWLN Celebrate 6th Anniversary
In 1996, Ann and Andrew Tisch partnered with the New York City Board of Education to open The Young Women’s Leadership School (YWLS) of East Harlem — the first public all-girls school to open in the United States in 30 years. Their vision was to provide economically disadvantaged girls with a high-quality college preparatory....READ MORE
Fern KhanHEAF Turns Underserved NYC Students Into College Grads with Dr. Fern Khan at Helm
The Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF), a supplemental education nonprofit that provides afterschool, summer and weekend programs to empower underserved New York City students to pursue and obtain....READ MORE
Award-Winning Teachers Share Insights: The Technology Project
By Starr Sackstein
Producing a student-run publication is the perfect juggling act of direct, individuated instruction, leadership mentoring and technology usage...READ MORE
Nobel Laureates, Activists Mobilize to End Rape and Gender Violence
By Mohammad Ibrar
The Women’s Media Center (WMC) and Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) hosted a conference at the International Campaign to Stop Rape and Gender Violence in Conflict....READ MORE
McGann-Mercy HS Student Fights Bigotry & Hatred
The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County recognized a McGann-Mercy North High School student who has used his leadership position to encourage other students to treat everyone with dignity and respect....READ MORE

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Mike LakeVIdeo Exclusive Interview: Canadian Member of Parliament Mike Lake & Son Jaden Talk About Autism
Canadian Member of Parliament Mike Lake and son Jaden talk about autism with Education Update publisher Dr. Pola Rosen....WATCH VIDEO & READ TRANSCRIPT
The Windward SchoolVIdeo Exclusive Interview: Leaders of The Windward School on Students with Language-Based Learning Disabilities
John J. Russell, Ed.D., Head of The Windward School & Devon Fredericks, Pres. of the Board of Trustees of The Windward School speak with Education Update....WATCH VIDEO & READ TRANSCRIPT

LAW & EDUCATION

Arthur KatzCheating in School Should Not Be Tolerated
By Arthur Katz, Esq.


Recently, The New York Times printed a front-page article entitled “Stuyvesant Students Describe the How and the Why of Cheating.” Although it appears that large-scale cheating on important tests, such as Regents exams, are rare, the students interviewed for the article....READ MORE

CHILDREN'S CORNER

FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT'S DESK
Annual Professional Performance Review Standards: Improving Education
Dr. Carole G. Hankin with Emily Wood
As students continue to settle into their normal school routines and activities, one key change may have been noticed in the beginning of the year — the presence of pre-assessments. These tests are part of New York State’s new Annual Professional Performance Review standards that take full effect this year....READ MORE

MUSIC, ART & DANCE

Ann Freedman: The Gift of Art
By Erica Anderson
“From the moment I stepped out of Washington University [in St. Louis] and into the art world, I gifted works of art,” said Ann Freedman, president, director and founder of FreedmanArt Gallery....READ MORE

 

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