Category Archives: April
Clean up in Aisle “Education”
There is no topic stressed more in importance that the issue of education. Education is where a child begins to learn questions and form his ideas about world and life. It’s a place, idealistically, for the mine to wander and … Continue reading
Pass on the Privilege of Education Like the One You Got.
Oftentimes I actually end up agreeing with a lot of what Mayor Bloomberg wants for New York City, but the problem is the practicality of applying his wishes to an entire city. For example, his wish to ban extra large … Continue reading
Good teacher, but larger class. Hmm…
I went to private school all my life until college, so I am somewhat (though I believe legitimately) biased when it comes to smaller class sizes. Most of my classes in elementary and high school were around 20-25 students per … Continue reading
Qualitative Analysis
Bloomberg’s comments that he wishes he could “cut the number of teachers in half…weed out all the bad ones and just have good teachers” opened him up to considerable criticism. While I usually like joining in this phenomenon, the notion that … Continue reading
NYC Implications of the Magic School Bus
*I’ve never been a public school student in my life, other than as a CUNY student. Take what I write here with a grain of salt. Catholic School, 14 years.* First, I think the main issue isn’t the budget or … Continue reading
(Don’t) Teach Us, Amelia Bedelia
From K through 12 I don’t think I ever had a class with more than 20 people in it. I relished the close-knit environment of my learning experiences and the fact that every class could easily become an interactive discussion. … Continue reading
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
Readings for 4/24
Hi class, Here are thes are the readings for 4/24, which will focus on Budgeting & the Education System in New York City. As you read, some questions you may want to consider are: How do you feel about Bloomberg’s … Continue reading
NYC parks
It is evident that there have been efforts in improving New York City parks in recent years. Many of the playgrounds around my neighborhood have been developed to include new benches, better basketball hoops, brighter colored monkey bars, etc. Despite … Continue reading
Parks & Rec
As I’ve gathered from the readings, NYC parks serve several functions. They give children a psychological outlet to explore and learn. They create a recreational space for the community, and are an escape from the concrete jungle of the city. … Continue reading
