Monthly Archives: August 2010

Favorite Moment Spotlight

Incoming fifth grade Chase:  “When we had field day!” Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Inspiring Quote on Education

The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you. – B.B. King Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

NYC Schools: Did you know?

New York City public schools serve 1.1 million children.  Our school system is larger than the populations of eight states. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Raising a Reader

Teachers build skills, but a parent’s top job is to nurture a love of books and words.  There are several rules of thumb that the experts agree are building blocks to raising enthusiastic readers.  Read about them here: Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Favorite Moment Spotlight

Incoming fifth grade Aquiles:  “When we went to visit Louis Armstrong’s house and he had a beautiful garden.  We got to eat there!” Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

NYC Schools: Did you know?

New York City public schools serve 1.1 million children.  Our school system is larger than the populations of eight states. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Inspiring Quote on Education

“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” ~ William Butler Yeats Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Inspiring Quote on Education

Good schools, like good societies and good families, celebrate and cherish diversity. – Deborah Meier Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

El Museo del Barrio New York

Located on Fifth Avenue at 104th Street, El Museo del Barrio New York has events taking place throughout the summer.  Check out their calendar of events. Share on Facebook Tweet This Post

Inspiring Quote on Education

Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting it, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people may be engaged in. – Abraham Lincoln Share on Facebook Tweet This Post