Should Men and Women Room Together in College?
Some colleges experiment with “gender-blind” dorms
By Jordan Mazza
You and your best friend are the perfect match. You share countless qualities: you both like to go to bed early, stay organized, listen to Lady Gaga—even eat cold pizza. But one of the few qualities you do not share is gender, and according to your school’s housing policy, this means you cannot share a room either. Read more
Parental Guidance
A guide to helping your child make the most of the school year
By Ashley Troost, Elisabeth Frankel Reed and Tanisia Morris
Summer vacation is coming to a close and the kids have a closetful of freshly purchased fall clothes, but is your family really ready to head back to school? We talked to several experts to find out what steps parents can take to set their children up for a successful school year. Read more
NO BULLYING AROUND
By Dan Rivoli and Reid Spagna
Students will soon have greater protection from school bullying, now that state lawmakers have passed the Dignity For All Students Act June 22. Read more
Unrest at Bronx Science
By Alexandra Waldhorn and Megan Izen
Playground politics are no longer reserved for students at Bronx High School of Science.
An estimated 70 teachers and supporters from the prestigious public school rallied outside Mayor Bloomberg’s Upper East Side home June 10 with a plea for him to intervene in the school’s ongoing battle with top administrators. Read more
They Wrote the Book
A friendship forged in decades of early childhood education
When expectant mothers Nancy Schulman and Ellen Birnbaum met in the lobby of their Upper East Side apartment building, both sensed a connection. What they didn’t know was that the chance encounter had set the stage for a business relationship and friendship that has lasted 30 years. Read more
A Family Tradition
Professional and personal mix in Corcoran’s lesson plans
For parent Sophia Lee, Deirdre Corcoran’s classroom is a delicately balanced social structure that creates just the right climate for learning. A strong base of respect allows Corcoran to be “judiciously playful” with her students. Read more
Guided By Imagination
Students’ interests create the bedrock of Klassen’s lessons
Gabriela Klassen is reluctant to share her secrets of time management—perhaps because they go against the grain in this test-prep, skills-based climate. One trick is to “compact” the basics: spend an entire morning on math, for example, so that the afternoon can be dedicated to projects. Read more
Math Made Magic
Nemiroff’s hands-on approach wows parents and students alike
Fifth-grade teacher Tracy Nemiroff breaks the math nerd mold.
“She’s not what you’d expect,” said parent Claudine May-Gomez. “Tiny, beautiful, little, pretty—and she loves math!” Read more
Exciting Young Minds
In her 4th-grade class, McIntyre’s love of learning is contagious
By Shannon Geis
Lauren McIntyre, 25, says she loves teaching 4th grade because students are just old enough to be independent, but young enough to still be excited by education.
“They are like sponges,” said McIntyre, who has been teaching at P.S. 166 for four years. “They are into everything and always want to learn more.” Read more
Big Ideas for Little Minds
Hovde opens kindergartners’ eyes to everything from fine art to conservation
Five-year-olds at P.S. 187 in Washington Heights are learning how to recycle and bake croissants—in addition, of course, to the basics of reading and writing.
Their teacher, Jill Hovde, developed a passion for teaching back in college, when she taught children about nocturnal animals and how to care for injured hawks at the Delaware Nature Society. Read more
