Teach In at CUNY
Stephanie
May 13, 2011
May 13, 2011Stephanie West More than twenty faculty and staff from the City University of New York gave lessons today at a massive teach in on Wall Street, part of
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Child Care is Critical to NYC Families
Stephanie
May 8, 2011
May 9, 2011By Councilwoman Annabel Palma The Executive Budget released Friday May 6, 2011 is one step forward. However, for those low income and working families who rely on subsidized
Ten Ways to Cut Costs in New York Public Schools Without Hurting the Classroom
Stephanie
May 5, 2011
May 6, 2011 The Alliance for Quality Education released ten concrete recommendations for actions New York State, and school districts, can take to enact cost savings without making classroom cuts.
Our Children Need Day Care
Stephanie
April 8, 2011
April 11, 2011By Kathleen Fox Casale, M.S. Ed. “Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever
Parents to Rally at City Hall to Oppose Mayor’s Devastating Cuts to Child Care
Stephanie
April 6, 2011
NEW YORK – In response to Mayor Bloomberg’s proposed cuts to child care and early education programs cuts which could leave almost 17,000 families without childcare this year parents and
Council Needs to Act In Unity
Stephanie
April 3, 2011
April 4, 2011By George Penaherrera, Director, East Calvary NurseryAfter reading the article about another district council member speak out in outrage makes me wonder, why does this public speaking by council members
Analysis of the NYS Budget Agreement Regarding Early Care Education
Stephanie
April 2, 2011
April 2, 2011 By Kate Breslin, President and CEO, Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy (SCAA)The Governor and Legislative leaders have reached agreement on the 2011-12 State Budget. Bill language
Citiwide Education Council Elections
Stephanie
March 29, 2011
March 30, 2011By Stephanie WestSchools Chancellor Cathie Black today launched the 2011 Community and Citywide Education Council Elections. Applications are posted online for parents interested in serving on 1 of
Hip Hop Summit Youth Council and Assemblyman Scarborough Host Town Hall Meeting on Child Care
Stephanie
March 26, 2011
March 29, 2011 By Stephanie West In an effort to address the Child Care Crisis that threatens the safety and quality of life for children, parents and communities citywide, the
New Elementary School Planned for Lower Manhattan
Stephanie
March 18, 2011
March 21, 2011By Fernanda SantosThe Department of Education announced on Monday that it would open an elementary school inside its headquarters at the Tweed Courthouse behind City Hall, a move