Posts Tagged ‘Education’

Bad Plan For Student Loans

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To the Editor: The U.S. Department of Education is proposing a rule that will limit access to higher education and economic opportunities for hundreds of thousands of Americans. This “Gainful Employment” rule will deny students access to educational programs and degrees that lead to placement in high-demand jobs by making such programs ineligible for much-needed
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Maternity Leave for Teachers

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To the Editor: I am writing in response to Eva Moskowitz’s allegation in a recent interview that the UFT has not fought for paid maternity leave for our members in the district schools (Q&A, “Charter Crusader: Eva Moskowitz,” April 1). This is not true—and Ms. Moskowitz knows it is not true. She also knows that,
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‘Double Depositing’

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To the Editor: In the article “D-Day: How to weigh college acceptances and make the big decision” (April 16), my remarks were inadvertently mischaracterized in a way that made it seem as if I were recommending that admitted students put down enrollment deposits at more than one college. No responsible admissions professional would suggest that
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Doing Double

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It’s Friday night at 9 p.m. and Jay Williams is still at the office. While his colleagues have packed up and left for weekends of socializing, sleeping in and spending time with families, Williams, a PR manager at Weber Shandwick, is still hard at work and facing a weekend of more of the same: finishing
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D-Day

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For any teenager bound for higher education, it is always a relief to receive acceptance letters from various schools. Yet, for all the advice that shows how to create a standout application, there is little that addresses what to do when the hard work pays off: How does one evaluate and select the right college
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FOCUS ON ART EDUCATION

Written by admin on . Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, Notes From the Neighborhood west side spirit

The Department of Education created a new committee to advise department officials on art instruction. The new 12-member Arts Advisory Committee will also issue an annual report on how well the city provides arts education. The committee, which includes teachers, principals, higher education professionals and arts community leaders, will meet twice a week. Diane Volk,
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Stringer Gives Thumbs Down to P.S. 452 Enrollment Plan

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The Department of Education may be opening a new primary school to alleviate District 3 crowding, but Borough President Scott Stringer is not happy with the enrollment timeline. Families who have been waitlisted at their zoned schools will receive offers for alternative schools if they cannot be moved off of the waitlist. But the second-round
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Charter Crusader: Eva Moskowitz

Written by admin on . Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit

If Eva Moskowitz were an action figure, her signature accessory might be a coffee cup. She’s often seen clutching one, with a cell phone or BlackBerry in the other hand. But it must take an inordinate amount of caffeine—along with determination, vision and smarts—to power this former East Side Council member through her day managing
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