Category: Articles
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De Blasio & Carranza look to upend the admissions process
David Banks weighs in on screening in the admissions process.
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New Documentary Looks at a Day in the Life at the Eagle Academy
Now available on HBO Max, “The Infamous Future” documentary is set in New York City and shines a spotlight on an academic institution that is dedicated to helping young men.
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NYC mayoral candidates talk education in forum
Candidates for New York City’s 2021 mayoral elections took questions from educators Tuesday evening in a forum organized by The Council of School Supervisors and Administrators. “Our voices are trusted voices in the community,” explained CSA President Mark Cannizzaro. He explained many educators “are really concerned going into next year with a deficit.”
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New York City Mayor’s Advisory Council Warned of Teacher Shortage Four Months Ago
The Wall Street Journal – Members of Advisory Council said schools needed more guidance in June to be ready on time.
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A Statement From The President And CEO Of The Eagle Academy Foundation, On NYC DOE Schools Reopening
BKReader- The Mayor’s response to schools reopening is simply unacceptable.
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Internet Access All NYC Students Deserve: All Families Need Broadband Access for Remote Learning
New York Daily News- Opinion article by David C. Banks urging the city to step up and help the 18% of households in the city who lack internet at home, and 46% of the city’s households in poverty that lack broadband.
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What Young Black Men Need and Deserve
New York Daily News – Eagle Scholars Jayson Fox and Kareem Alkassar, speak truth to power in this piece.
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Rising Voices Library Highlights Stories Of Black And Latino Boys
Here & Now – With many summer camps and vacations canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, books can still give children a sense of adventure.
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These 45 Education Experts Will Advise NYC on Reopening Schools
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that education leaders, experts and advocates will sit on a council to help guide New York City in reopening school buildings in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Here’s Who is advising de Blasio on reopening NYC schools
Chalkbeat- A panel of education leaders and advocates was appointed by Mayor Bill de Blasio to guide the city’s reopening plans. This panel included Eagle Founder & CEO David C. Banks.