A line of parents waiting to drop off their children on the first day of school wrapped around the block at P.S. 87, on West 77th Street between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues. Photo: Abigail Gruskin Is This What Normal Feels Like? On paper, little about the upcoming school year felt settled in the weeks — and even days — leading up to September 8, the... Education Guide 21 Sep 2022 | 12:10
Back to School for Visually-Impaired Children Going back to school is an exciting time full of new beginnings. This is an opportunity to develop open communication with... Education Guide 14 Sep 2022 | 01:48
Financial planner David Rosenstrock. Photo courtesy of David Rosenstrock Saving for a Child’s Education As parents in a large city with all that has been happening around us during the pandemic, it is easy to overlook many aspects... Education Guide 11 Sep 2022 | 02:36
Pandemic Babies and Early Learning Improving students’ mental health is paramount not only to fostering their health, but also their academic and lifelong success.... Education Guide 13 Sep 2022 | 12:45
Photo: Jill Barshay/The Hechinger Report Paper Books Linked to Stronger Readers There’s a lot to like about digital books. They’re lighter in the backpack and often cheaper than paper books. But a new... Education Guide 08 Sep 2022 | 04:35
Women in Computer Science club at Stony Brook University’s fall Involvement Fair. Photo via Stony Brook University on Twitter A New Sense of Optimism I have been teaching freshmen classes at Stony Brook University for the past eight fall semesters. Most new semesters are... Education Guide 15 Sep 2022 | 04:04
The author (left) with coach Alan Bautista at a track meet. Photo courtesy of Sophie Basner Your Average High School Track Team: How My Coach Sees It vs. How I See It A vital part of education is what happens after school hours. For me, that’s sports. Two hours running with my teammates... Education Guide 15 Sep 2022 | 04:00
Students work on their art at the Corlears School. Photo: Christine Walker Checking in on Independent Schools The children are doing great, at a glance. They are joyful and learning, eager to start school each day. Educators are determined... Education Guide 04 Feb 2022 | 05:21
Mayor Eric Adams visits P.S. 60 Alice Austen School on Staten Island on January 7, 2022. Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office The Public School Challenge To grasp the scale of disruption COVID-19 has wrought on the public schools, consider this one number: 16,916 students have... Education Guide 04 Feb 2022 | 06:06
Inspiring Students During the Pandemic When I started teaching college students at Stony Brook University in January 2014, it dawned on me – quickly, and inevitably... Education Guide 04 Feb 2022 | 12:29
Barnard College campus. Photo: Carrie Glasser, via Barnard College on Twitter Tools to Safeguard Students’ Mental Health I recently met (over Zoom) with a dozen first-year students to hear how their semester at Barnard College was going. Although... Education Guide 04 Feb 2022 | 11:45
Students Need More Computer Training For Our Increasingly Digital World From work to school to home, digital technology is everywhere. Given its growing influence, students must be equipped with... Education Guide 02 Feb 2022 | 02:07
Friends bond at the Browning School. Photo courtesy of the Browning School Ready for the ‘Next Normal’ After an upbeat spring buoyed by the promise of a widely vaccinated population and return to pre-pandemic activities, the... Education Guide 14 Aug 2021 | 10:48
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Chancellor Meisha Porter (center) joined school leadership for Summer Rising at P.S. 6 in Brooklyn on July 6, 2021. Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Lessons for a New School Year Even just a few weeks ago, parents and educators held a much rosier view of what this school year could be with a vaccine... Education Guide 13 Aug 2021 | 04:51
Rachel Colon, LCSW, of Mount Sinai. Photo courtesy of Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center ( Dexter) When Back to School Spells Anxiety This fall, in-person learning at New York City’s public schools will become the only option forward, more than a year after... Education Guide 12 Aug 2021 | 02:40
