Prompted by a series of racist incidents, students at The Beacon School participated in a school sit-in in December. ( Photo: Jeremy Weine) Schools in Our Age of Intolerance This moment of racial and religious tensions in New York City and its surrounding communities presents a test for the city’s... Education Guide 17 Jan 2020 | 03:39
“Parents are still anxious, of course, but the process is definitely less stressful,” says Gina Malin, Executive Director of the Parents League of New York. ( Photo courtesy of Gina Malin) Getting Into Private So, you’re thinking about applying to Manhattan independent schools, known for academic excellence, college prep and small... Education Guide 17 Jan 2020 | 03:00
The author with some of his students. ( Photo: Courtesy of Jon Friedman) Bridging the Gen Z Gap A few years ago, I was leading a group discussion in my college class about a subject that made the ears of my freshman students... Education Guide 17 Jan 2020 | 03:46
The Case for Music Education Research continues to show that children who participate in quality music programs go on to earn higher test scores and have... Education Guide 16 Jan 2020 | 12:18
A PARC lecture. ( Photo courtesy of Pace University's Active Retirement Center) Lifelong Learning at Pace Pace University's lifelong learning program started in the early 1970s, created by a staffer who believed that older New... Education Guide 16 Jan 2020 | 10:47
Netflix has embraced shows built around Captain Underpants, "Lost in Space'' and the book "Green Eggs and Ham.'' ( Photo via Netflix.com) Entertainment (and Education) for Kids New technology. Same furry faces. When Apple was thinking about what kind of children's TV programming it wanted on its new... Education Guide 15 Jan 2020 | 04:09
Learning through play and movement at All My Children Sponsored Content - All My Children Daycare (AMC) has a number of convenient preschool locations spread across Manhattan,... Sponsored Content 16 Aug 2019 | 01:37
Today's assignment for classroom design: flexibility Desks lined up in precise rows with teacher firmly planted at the front: That was the standard classroom format for much... Education Guide 15 Aug 2019 | 05:31
Principal Dimitres Pantelidis (back right) with NYC Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza and students. Photo courtesy of Dimitres Pantelidis “I am always reflecting on how we can do better” By Ema Schumer PS/IS 171, also called Patrick Henry Prep, is a pre-Kindergarten to Grade 8 public school located in East... Education Guide 12 Aug 2019 | 02:59
sasasDonec et lacus tortor, in pharetra felis. Donec dictum faucibus imperdiet. Donec volutpat tellus vitae est imperdiet in porttitor nibh vehicula. Is teaching writing as important as teaching reading? By Molly Sprayregen, Associated Press When we think of literacy, we tend to think of reading. Schools, literary nonprofits... Education Guide 14 Aug 2019 | 02:47
CourseHorse? Of Course! By Meredith Kurz I'm so excited! September's coming, I can see it. The yellows, reds and blues of discounted spiral notebooks... Education Guide 12 Aug 2019 | 12:41
The Calhoun School, on the Upper West Side, is a member of the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS). ( Photo: Jaden Satenstein) Fight Over School Standards By Jaden Satenstein Although schools may be closed for the summer, emails from private school officials have caused mass confusion... Education Guide 09 Aug 2019 | 05:53
Connor at the Robotic Lemonade Stand ( Photo courtesy of Rocket Club) Rocket Club coming to the UWS By Jason Cohen Children with a passion for robotics and entrepreneurship will soon have an opportunity to learn about both... Education Guide 09 Aug 2019 | 04:19
Dr. Shinhee Han and Professor David L Eng speak at the Asian American Writers' Workshop. Photo: Via AAWW livestream New Names for New Pains By Oscar Kim Bauman With their new book, "Racial Melancholia, Racial Dissociation," David L. Eng, Richard L. Fisher Professor... News 09 Aug 2019 | 04:11
School’s out! Jon Friedman’s summer class celebrates the end of the semester. ( Photo courtesy of Jon Friedman) Lessons in empathy By Jon Friedman You’re never too old to learn something. Take it from me. The quality that I re-learned at my annual summer... Education Guide 09 Aug 2019 | 12:25
