"The system is "rigged."
That is the claim made in a new lawsuit filed by a group of New York City high school students against the city and state to stop Gifted and Talented programs and admissions tests for public schools."
Tag Archives: culture
Lawsuit takes aim at Gifted and Talented programs
State Assembly holds hearing on arts impact
Se celebra audiencia sobre impacto en las artes
8.8 million. That is the reported number of Broadway tickets purchased by individuals living outside of New York last year. The Great White...
Streets and Screens
Calles y pantallas
Hiram Maristany fotografió su barrio de East Harlem cuando era adolescente. Sus fotos en blanco y negro de 1960 captaron el...
Heritage in Harlem
Herencia en Harlem
They came to salute – and sashay down the boulevard. Hundreds of proud residents converged on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. in Harlem on...
Street Savor
Sabor callejero
Nothing says “I love you” more than Coquito Amor-etto. According to CaSpanish, the velvety smooth and highly intoxicating drink is...
Invisible No More
No más invisibles
Basta. So say a group of researchers and advocates who have completed a study analyzing Latino representation within the workforce, programming...
Talking the Bronx – 09.12.18
Hablando del Bronx – 09.12.18
Considere las facetas de la vida de la ciudad en el Centro Documental del Bronx el jueves 27 de septiembre a las 6:00 p.m. Explore cómo el...
Talking the Bronx – 09.05.18
Hablando del Bronx – 09.05.18
Get what you need at Parkchester Library on Tues., Sep. 11th at 2:30 p.m. Connect to the many resources and services New York has...
Talking the Bronx – 08.15.18
Hablando del Bronx – 08.15.18
Únase a la aventura en Centro de la Naturaleza Van Cortlandt el miércoles 29 de agosto de 8:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Lleve una frazada y algunos...
Help for The Hub
Ayuda para The Hub
Los impulsores de negocios esperan que una nueva iniciativa ayude a hacer mella en el número de escaparates vacíos en The Hub, mientras...
Bondad en Bayamón
Miembros de la Red Acacia se unieron a sus colegas y socios en Bayamón, Puerto Rico para ser anfitriones de La Feria de Salud el pasado sábado...
Collaborative project earns award
Proyecto colaborativo gana premio
BronxNet, Norwood News and Fordham University’s WFUV Radio are sharing the honor of an Ippie Award from City University of New York...