How should teachers be evaluated? Share your opinion with MetroFocus. More...
The New York State DREAM Act would allow undocumented students access to funding to attend city and state colleges; the federal version would provide path to legal status.VIDEO More...
This half-hour program takes on some of the controversial issues and new trends in education. Featuring internet educator Sal Khan, one of “Time” magazine’s 100 most influential people, an interview with New York City Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott and a closer look at the evolving issue of teacher evaluations. Premieres on May 15 at 10:30 p.m. on WLIW21; May 16 at 10:30 p.m. on NJTV; and May 17 at 8:30 p.m. on THIRTEEN. More...
Brooklynites, working with the group 596 Acres, explain why and how they're transforming formerly vacant city-owned lots into spaces for everyone.VIDEO More...
Enjoy diverse culinary delights with a side of social and personal history. More...
The sold-out event was an opportunity to see what student hackers had produced in 24 hours, learn about new resources for those starting their careers, as well as see six demos of new companies or products. VIDEO More...
MetroFocus maps what's coming and going: 24 turnarounds schools; 22 phase-outs; 54 new schools, 24 of which are charters; 4 closures. More...
MetroFocus compared a slew of recent data on job creation to see what kinds of jobs we're really creating and who's getting them. More...
As revenues fall and competition increases, can experimental revitalization models save the declining boardwalk empire?VIDEO More...
The full schedule of City Council's hearings on the executive budget for 2013 is now available. To better understand the approval process and how you can be part of it, here are important upcoming dates and resources. More...
