Would you be able to tell your story in 6 words? That is the question Larry Smith has asked over the years producing 10 books around the topic! Two years ago, Larry Smith decided to showcase the trials and tribulations… Continue Reading
In part three of City & State’s 2022 Education in New York Summit held at the Jewish Heritage Museum, the concerns of oversized classrooms, funding, and social emotional learning were topics for city and state officials to address. The third panel… 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
The needs of education throughout the city and state of New York vary on so many levels which is why so many educational leaders are needed to address these concerns. In the previous episode, David C. Banks, Chancellor of… 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
As with every school district around the country, it was difficult returning back to a five day-a-week school schedule after remote learning, massive staff shortages, inconsistent health guidelines, the resurgence of Covid-19, the Uvalde school shooting in Texas, and other… Continue Reading
Hallpassbreak is back with its fourth season! This school year was filled with many ups and downs, but to every educator who survived this school year…Congratulations! Jordan Peele’s latest horror film Nope may have made us reconsider looking to… 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
Teachers who work in New York City public schools are used to handling different challenges. We are the largest school district in the country. However, when the Covid-19 virus continued to ravage the city and the country, teachers… 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