Author Archives: Ilanna Schuster
Driving Teachers Out
One of the problems with NYC’s education that I haven’t heard about much is the fact that the more difficult it seems for teachers to hold on to their jobs, the more likely it is that they will not choose … Continue reading
Presentation Materials
Parks Dept. Powerpoint 12-Minute Tour
Readings for 4/17
Hey everyone! Apologies for the delay. Here are the readings for next week’s class, which will be focusing on parks in NYC. As you read, you may want to consider the following questions: What is the primary purpose of public … Continue reading
What I’ve been working on so far …
Hey guys, so I’ve been doing some research into the origin of NYC parks–like, the whole idea of building parks and playgrounds in the first place, and the goals these parks were supposed to achieve. I found a really awesome … Continue reading
Banning the Soda Ban
Like many New Yorkers, I was relieved when Bloomberg’s soda ban failed to pass. And I don’t even drink soda. It’s the principle of the matter that bothers me. The ban on smoking in restaurants I was more receptive of; … Continue reading
Uh . . . I think I get it
This week’s readings were a tad (ok, very) difficult for me to grasp. This probably has a lot to do with my own ignorance of political science and the political atmosphere of New York City. I am still trying to … Continue reading
World Trade
I was very young when the attack on 9/11 occurred. I remember little about the attack itself. What stands clearer in my mind was the constant replays on the news and the fact that it seemed to be the only … Continue reading
In Context
As a history major, I appreciated the article that portrayed Robert Moses in a more benevolent light. Historians generally try to avoid taking any individual person out of context– the “great man” idea, as we mentioned in class. Who Robert … Continue reading
Tyrant Moses
The author’s depiction of Robert Moses disgusted me. As the author pointed out, there is no real way to build infrastructure within a city through the democratic process. Although everyone wants highways built, no one wants highways built straight through … Continue reading
