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A new project infuses Asian American history into NYC school curricula
Growing up in New Jersey, Shreya Sunderram did not learn about Asian American and Pacific Islander history until she attended Barnard College. Now she’s spearheading an effort to change that, at least for New York City schoolchildren. An Indian American and doctoral candidate for Urban Education at the CUNY Graduate Center, Sunderram also serves as…
Your guide to summer fun at NYC’s 53 free outdoor public pools
Outdoor pools just opened for the summer a couple weeks ago. But before you head to your closest pool, note that New York City public pools operate under a lot of rules. Know before you go. There are 53 public outdoor pools currently maintained by the NYC Parks Department across all five boroughs, and plenty…
You thought “Stuy or Die” when you took The Test? There’s a play about that
“Stupid, stupid, stupid!” That’s how Eileen, one of three main characters in “STUY OR DIE,” repeatedly chastises herself while struggling with math questions throughout the show. “STUY OR DIE” follows three students preparing for the Specialized High School Admissions Test over the course of a little over two years with one goal in mind: scoring…
Queens middle school cancels Regents scores and asks kids to take it over
Students at Hunters Point Community Middle School in Long Island City have to retake their Regents exam due to “clerical error.” Regents Examinations are mandatory standardized achievement tests for students in New York State. Passing these exams is not required for students to graduate middle school, but they will be required to graduate high school…
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