Over the next few months, as discussions on the fate of this historic New York
City institution continue, this series will highlight these recommendations, report on new developments, and also offer a deeper look at Cooper Union's history and the legacy of Peter Cooper.
Not exact matches
«It's very much connected to the
city it would be great to see it
continue as a Bay Area
institution,» he says.
Since its implementation, the
City has seen improved school outcomes in graduation and attendance as well as a
continued commitment to identify and improve low performing
institutions.
«New York
City private schools and New England prep schools
continue to hold sway,... but these
institutions are seeing some new competition from schools overseas and public...
New York
City private schools and New England prep schools
continue to hold sway — Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass., is a virtual factory, sending 19 kids to Harvard this fall — but these
institutions are seeing some new competition from schools overseas...
And, as market forces
continue to separate rich and poor families in the U.S. and drain inner
cities of decent jobs in the name of higher profits, can we really blame urban schools for parents» alienation from many
institutions?
Beginning in 1946 and
continuing well into the 1970s, Smith taught at
institutions with noteworthy art and architecture schools, including Hunter College (now part of the
City University of New York [CUNY]-RRB-, Cooper Union, Pratt Institute, and New York University, where he taught up - and - coming artists Larry Rivers and Robert Goodnough.
The Museum will
continue its highly praised inHarlem initiative of presenting exhibitions, artists» projects, and programs throughout the neighborhood in collaboration with partners such as the New York
City Department of Parks & Recreation, Marcus Garvey Park Alliance, Historic Harlem Parks Coalition, New York Public Library, Maysles Documentary Cinema, AFROPUNK, Harlem Stage, The Laundromat Project, New East Harlem Merchants Association, Barnard College, and other cultural
institutions.
Furthermore, the office
continued its traditional civil rights work by, for example, conducting a multi-year investigation into the treatment of adolescent males at Rikers Island and filing Americans with Disabilities Act cases against leading New York
City institutions like Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center, while simultaneously bringing new and innovative cases under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.