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New York Schools Wonder: How White Is Too White?

New York Schools Wonder: How White Is Too White?

In New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Carmen Fariña, the schools chancellor, have disappointed school diversity advocates by failing to make integration a priority. The set-asides plan, approved by Ms. Fariña in November, was the first attempt at addressing the issue across multiple schools.

How To Start A Digital Community Radio To Enrich

How To Start A Digital Community Radio To Enrich

Community radio stations typically cover a small geographical area with a coverage radius of up to 5km and run on a not-for-profit basis. They can cater for whole communities or for different areas of interest. Community radio stations reflect a diverse mix of cultures and interests. But rather than ?talk at' its community, the station should become a central part of it.

BRIDGING A DIGITAL DIVIDE THAT LEAVES SCHOOLCHILDREN BEHIND

BRIDGING A DIGITAL DIVIDE THAT LEAVES SCHOOLCHILDREN BEHIND

With many educators pushing for students to use resources on the Internet with class work, the federal government is now grappling with a stark disparity in access to technology, between students who have high-speed Internet at home and an estimated five million families who are without it and who are struggling to keep up.

New Chicago school budget relies on state pension

New Chicago school budget relies on state pension

The school system tapped borrowed money to make a $634 million, state-mandated 2015 fiscal payment to the Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund by a June 30 deadline. It also announced $200 million in spending cuts last month that include the elimination of 1,400 jobs.
Talks with the retirement fund over giving the district a $500 million break on its fiscal 2016 pension payment ended without a deal.

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