Ray Katz

Perkins blames opposition for sharp charter school focus

Bill Perkins’ push to maintain his seat was portrayed both locally and nationally as a referendum on educational policy.

By Ray Katz | Sep 20 01:09 am ET

SENIOR PROFILE: Marissa Mazek

Marissa Mazek has managed to combine her love of creative writing with her work in eating disorder awareness.

By Ray Katz | May 17 11:12 pm ET

Special education heightens charter debate

As the storm of controversy surrounding New York City charter schools continues to brew, special education has emerged as a particularly contentious issue.

By Ray Katz | Apr 28 03:45 am ET

Low accountability for charter schools, critics say

“Schools should be in the business of teaching our children, not enriching corporations,” Bill Perkins said at Thursday's public hearing.

By Ray Katz | Apr 23 02:45 am ET

Teachers College plans model public school for Harlem

Teachers College is working with the Department of Education to develop an innovative public school for northern Manhattan.

By Ray Katz | Mar 5 04:20 am ET

Policymakers field education questions

As Congress considers President Barack Obama’s plan to expand federal aid for higher education, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Assistant to the President and Director of the Domestic Policy Council Melody Barnes sat down Tuesday afternoon for a live Web chat to talk about the proposed legislation.

By Ray Katz | Mar 3 04:21 am ET

Online university provides new options

David Harris Cohen, former vice president and dean of the faculty for Arts and Sciences is the provost of University of the People, a new, tuition-free online institution that opened its virtual doors this past September.

By Ray Katz | Feb 26 05:01 am ET

SHOUT aims to improve local health education

When Silvia Puma, CC ’10 and Anna Newman, BC ’12—coordinators of the Community Impact group Student Health Outreach—asked a group of local middle school students what being healthy meant, the results astounded them.

By Ray Katz | Feb 15 01:40 am ET

Morningside Village helps elderly age at home

Morningside Village, a community organization, now includes 50 volunteers, serving 27 elders.

By Ray Katz and Sonal Kumar | Feb 2 03:01 am ET

Parents, locals call for return of free student MetroCards

The elimination of free student MetroCards was voted through last month by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which is scrambling to eliminate a $383 million shortfall in its budget. The cuts have ignited furious protest from local parents, students, school administrators and city politicians.

By Ray Katz | Jan 25 12:44 am ET

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