Can you tell your story in 6 words? Larry Smith knows you can. The founder of the widely popular 6 word memoir series wrote his 10th book A Terrible, Horrible, No Good Year: Hundreds of Stories on the Pandemic by… Continue Reading
Hockey, while not known for its diversity with NHL players and its audience, is a widely popular sport. On June 2nd 2021, Dr. Damion Thomas, the curator of sports at the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, opened an… Continue Reading
After decades of fighting with the state of New York, The Alliance for Quality Education was able to secure $4 billion for public education. It was time to celebrate at the Education Block Party! Maria Bautista, the former campaign manager… Continue Reading
In the final episode from the City and State of New York 2022 Education Summit, Michael Mulgrew, President of the United Federation of Teachers, moderates a panel including State Senator John C. Liu on the problems in NY public schools.… Continue Reading
This is part two of the City and State of New York 2022 Education Summit. This time city and state leaders along with various organizations working with public schools weigh in on teacher retention, parental concerns, and student learning from… Continue Reading
Summer is coming to a close for NYC Public School educators, but David C. Banks, the Chancellor of NYC Public Schools, has a plan for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. Some of which include an expansion of partnerships with businesses… Continue Reading
Just like summer, season four of HallPassBreak is back in full swing! Jordan Peele’s latest horror film “Nope” may make you question if it is safe to look at the sky. Have no fear! Two Astrophysicists, Dr. Ramon Lopez and… Continue Reading
Happy New Year! As we reflect on all that has happened in education so far, we look back to August 2021 when schools across the nation were opening before NYC schools did in September. Just as the school year began,… Continue Reading
Many school districts around the country were reopening before NYC Public schools did in September 2021. Mask and vaccine mandates along with Covid-19 outbreaks in the surrounding communities caused many schools to temporarily go remote. Despite these challenges, one school… Continue Reading
NYC teachers completed a year of teaching unlike any other. This is the second part of my conversation with teachers who discussed their fears of reopening schools during the pandemic. Now, with a whole year of teaching completed during the… Continue Reading