Higher education leaders expressed the desire for stronger collaboration among the private and public sector in order to better prepare and train students for the workforce of the future. At the Crain’s “Future of New York City Conference,” panelists from leading educational institutions in the city said these kinds of […]
Author: Erica Edwards
Charter School Rally Calls Attention To Failing Public Schools
Charter schools are keeping the pressure on Mayor de Blasio concerning their future and impact on New York City kids. Two weeks ago, Families for Excellent Schools hosted a rally that gathered about 10,000 charter school supporters according to crowd-controlling police officers. It called for city officials to address the issue […]
Largest After-School Expansion in History of NYC
Mayor Bill De Blasio has now shifted his focus from tots to tweens. “Learning shouldn’t stop when the school bell rings…” said Mayor de Blasio. “We’re making headway in providing our young adults with an engaging and supportive environment that will keep our kids off the streets and out of […]