Thriving after school and weekend activities have made Harlem School of the Arts a bustling community hub for decades. Currently, it serves between 800 to 1,000 students from 18 months to 18 years old. Photo: Harlem School of Arts Harlem School of Arts, Long a Community Hub, Is Hoping to Become a New K-12 Public School The smudges on the outside of the huge front windows speak volumes to James C. Horton. “If you go look at the glass there’s... Education Guide 10 Feb 2023 | 04:46
The youngest students at Avenue School. Photo: Courtesy Avenues The World School Private Schools “Exceedingly Robust” in Post Pandemic Era At Dwight School on the Upper West Side that serves students from nursery through 12th grade, Vice Chancellor Blake Spahn,... Education Guide 05 Feb 2023 | 05:50
Hundreds of teachers were treated to see Chicago including four from PS 192 in Manhattan (from left) Claribel Riss, Lynette Hernandez, Mayra Cruz and Camille Hatch. And while enjoying the show, they said schools are still coping with COVID related problems in schools. Photo: Keith J. Kelly Broadway League, UFT Push to Have All 70,000 Public HS Student See a Broadway Play Before Graduation The Broadway League is teaming up with the United Federation of Teachers to get every NYC public high school kid to see a... Education Guide 03 Feb 2023 | 07:39
Students from Our Lady of Lourdes line up for autographs from ABC News correspondent Linsey Davis who read from her new kids book as the Archdiocese celebrated Catholic School Week. Photo: Page Turners ABC News Correspondent Reads to Grade Schoolers at Harlem Catholic School As Catholic School Week drew to a close, the Emmy-winning ABC correspondent and children’s author Linsey Davis shared her... Education Guide 03 Feb 2023 | 07:55
The newly released NYS budget proposals by Governor could increase the number of charter schools in NYC, but it puts her at odds with the powerful United Federation of Teachers and faces an uncertain fate in Democratic controlled legislature. Photo: Governor Hochul via Twitter. Gov’s Budget Proposal Calls for a Big Increase in Number of NYC Charter Schools Governor Kathy Hochul recently released NYC budget contained a proposal that could have major effects on the often-contentious... Education Guide 05 Feb 2023 | 06:57
Students at NYC charter school, Success Academy. Source: Chalkbeat 58% of NYC Charter Schools Shrank During COVID, Even As Sector Grew Overall Before the pandemic, Principal Laurie Midgette’s Brooklyn charter school maintained a waitlist 300 names deep. But over the... Education Guide 03 Feb 2023 | 01:37
When I tell my college class that I require a public speaking project as part of their grade, the reaction I get is usually akin to the fellow in The Scream. Painted 130 years ago this most famous work of Norwegian artist Edvard Munch that hangs in the National Museum of Oslo also precisely captures the feeling of dread or terror that most students today have for this assignment. Why I Require Public Speaking in My College Classroom My college students are obsessed about getting A’s in their classes. In this pursuit, they have all the subtlety of a 250-pound... Education Guide 02 Feb 2023 | 12:10
In the fall, P.S. 11 (pictured) welcomed an influx of new migrant students. Photo: Abigail Gruskin Are Public Schools Getting A Passing Grade? At P.S. 11, Camila, a third grade student, has been speaking Spanish during the school day—and not just during language classes.... Education Guide 01 Feb 2023 | 04:28
After high school student Matthew Cho underwent surgery to remove a malignant brain tumor three years ago he awoke with complete loss of sight. He transferred to the New York Institute, a school to help children with disabilities and began taking advantage of services at Lighthouse Guild to help rebuild his life. In December, he was picked to go to NASA’s Houston Space Center to communicate virtually with a mission in outer space. Photo: Jeremy Morak Visually Impaired NYC H.S. Student Participates in NASA Space Program Three years ago, 15-year-old high school student Matthew Cho lived a happy, everyday teenage life in Manhattan until his... Education Guide 01 Feb 2023 | 03:38
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
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
