by Supporting Education | Jul 10, 2013 | News, Parent Issues
If you have children, how much TV did you allow them to watch as toddlers? While some believe educational programming will help their child succeed, others feel exactly the opposite. They say television only stunts a child’s academic development. There are various...
by Supporting Education | Jul 9, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues
A high school graduation speech is supposed to be uplifting and filled with hope, right? David Guterson, the author of “Snow Falling on Cedars,” disagrees. A committee of parents and students asked the famous author to speak at Roosevelt High School’s graduation in...
by Supporting Education | Jul 8, 2013 | News, Profiles
Standard & Poor’s (S&P for short) might not exactly be an education institution, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t support education. S&P’s President, Douglas L. Peterson knows that a good education is a requirement of a stable...
by Supporting Education | Jul 4, 2013 | News, Profiles, Student Issues
Stephen Schwarzman, CEO of Blackstone, knows how important it is to give back–and that’s why he’s donated hundreds of millions of dollars over the years to educational causes. From the New York Public Library to scholarships in China, Schwarzman is...
by Supporting Education | Jul 1, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Teachers, administrators, parents and students had been on pins and needles while awaiting the 2014 New York City budget plan. Next year’s budget has big implications for the future of education in NYC. One major issue on the table is how teachers will be evaluated...
