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...
by Supporting Education | May 18, 2013 | News
New Yorkers who are also residents of NYCHA should consider furthering their education at the City University of New York (CUNY). The two have teamed up to offer about ten exclusive $1,000 scholarships to NYCHA residents. With these scholarships, NYCHA hopes to...
by Supporting Education | Jan 25, 2013 | News
Everyone knows the usual majors: Business, Education, Law, English, Engineering, and many, many more. But did you know there is a degree for Real Estate? Just ask Emily Youssouf of NYU and NYCHA—she teaches it. How about Puppetry Arts? Or miming? Here are 15 crazy...
by Supporting Education | Nov 2, 2012 | Profiles
John Rhea, NYCHA’s current Chairman, was appointed to his position at the New York City Housing Authority by Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2009. This appointment came after Rhea served for 20 years in the private sector. While maintaining his status as a board...