The Case for 'American' American History – Huffington Post
Huffington PostThe Case for 'American' American HistoryHuffington PostIf you think Americans aren't interested in anything that happened before the invention of Twitter, try asking this question the next time you're having dinner with friends: What should our schools teach about U.S. History? I can almost guarantee a …
Education Forum: Education
Host, Herman Badillo, Chairman of the City University of New York Board of Trustees, discusses education with Reverend Doctor Floyd H. Flake, Senior Pastor of the Greater Allen African Methodist Episcopal Cathedral. Rev. Dr. Flake describes developing the Greater Allen African Methodist Episcopal Cathedral's Allen School. He explains the inspiration behind the Allen School, its history and curriculum, and he characterizes the School's student body. Badillo and Rev. Dr. Flake discuss the charter school movement and CUNY's College Now program.
Taped in 1999
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New Assembly speaker pushes DREAM Act, higher ed – WGRZ-TV
WGRZ-TVNew Assembly speaker pushes DREAM Act, higher edWGRZ-TVHe also wants to create more child care centers at SUNY and CUNY schools, along with programs meant to ease the transition for college freshmen. Blair Horner, legislative director of the New York Public Interest Research Group, said his group has long …Assembly Speaker Heastie pushes DREAM Act, higher edThe Journal News | LoHud.comHeastie hopes to boost college access for low, middle incomeNew York Daily Newsall 28 news articles »
Schools roundup (Overlawyered?format=xml)
"Teacher keeps job despite 'unsatisfactory' rating 6 years in a row" [New York Post; and one reaction that speaks volumes about attitudes at Media Matters for America] Cathy Young interviewed the accused (cleared by university and police) in Columbia "mattress" case and reports on the message traffic between him and accuser [The Daily Beast; Daniel […]
Schools roundup is a post from Overlawyered – Chronicling the high cost of our legal system.
Could the Era of Free Tuition Return to CUNY?
President Obama's plan to give roughly 9 million Americans free access to community college — saving students an average of $3,800 per year while costing the federal government billions — may face tough passage in a Republican Congress. But New York City councilmember Inez Barr…