Tag Archives: Education

Microsoft Launches 2013 Summer Internship Program For Women And Minorities

explore_microsoftThe Explore Microsoft Internship Program is a 12-week summer internship program that is specifically designed for college underclassmen (freshmen and sophomores) and offers the opportunity to experience working at Microsoft.

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Geoffrey Canada: Our Failing Schools. Enough is Enough!

Harlem’s Geoffrey Canada speaking at a TED Conference about education asking “Why, why, why does our education system look so similar to the way it did 50 years ago?” Continue reading

Harlem Pride Town Hall Series at Columbia on May 10th, 2013

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In light of the alarming increase in the rates of HIV infection in same gender loving people of color, we’re holding a town hall discussion to explore why this is happening in our communities. Continue reading

HW Pick: New Film ‘Fast Food Or Fast Poison’ From Maysles Teen Producers Academy Students (video)

This is a pick from one of the many films directed, produced and edited by high school students Ilaini Maximo and Kahni Wilks from the six-week summer documentary intensive program at The First Annual Maysles Institute at the Teen Producers Academy in Harlem. Continue reading

Top Scholarships For Students

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All students in elementary-through-high school should be identifying the types of scholarships that they will be applying for and set up dates and folders to begin gathering their information so that they are ready to apply when the time comes. Continue reading

Sexual Abuse Of 9-Year-Old During Class, Lunch At Harlem School Went Unpunished

abuse31n-1-webA third-grade girl was sexually abused by fellow classmates on school property — and authorities did nothing to stop it, the alleged victim’s mother told the Daily News. Continue reading

Rally to Support After School and Early Childhood Education

Union SettlementOn Thursday morning, more than 500 children from city after-school programs rallied outside City Hall to urge the Mayor not to cut 47,000 children from child care and after-school programs. Continue reading

Visiting Student Dies At Columbia University (update)

YNONYNEHWMUGETR.20091022160035Jessica Fingers, 21-year-old Columbia freshman runner was found dead in a dorm hallway at Columbia University Sunday morning about 11:45 a.m., authorities said. Continue reading

WHLDC – Application Deadline for Pre-kindergarten at Teachers College Community School

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 WHLDC wants to help spread the word about an upcoming deadline to enroll pre-kindergarteners at Teachers College Community School [TCCS]. Continue reading

Museum of Motherhood’s First Group Exhibition at Auction!

mothers showOver the last decade the topic of motherhood has emerged as a vibrant social, political and cultural field of study. This is an exciting time for women, men and caregivers. Continue reading