UPCOMING EVENT

Ferguson + Staten Island:
Roots, the Reality, and the Response

Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 8:30am - 10:30am.
Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall
. 55 West 13th Street, Room I202. 
In this discussion, law enforcement, policy makers, advocates, journalists, and community leaders will come together to explore the events in Ferguson, and ask how New York and other cities are responding. What political and economic conditions in Ferguson and minority communities nationally underlie the anger that exploded in Ferguson? What kinds of policy changes are necessary to prevent more tradegies for occuring? REGISTER HERE »


NEW REPORT

Scaling the Community School Strategy in NYC

TUESDAY SEPT. 23, 2014

A new report detailing recommendations that can help sustain the city's new community schools initiative. We provide helpful tools for individual community school providers as well as recommendations around effective partnerships, financing, leadership, and capacty building to help the city as it works to achieve its vision of reform.

READ HERE»


RECENT EVENT

High School Choice: Busting Myths

TUESDAY SEPT. 23, 2014

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Presented by CNYCA and Insideschools.org. Join Clara Hemphill, the staff of insideschools, and other experts as we help you avoid common mistakes when applying to NYC high schools. 

WATCH HERE»


RECENT EVENT

The Mayoral Agenda:
Affordable Housing & Historic Preservation

TUESDAY SEPT. 16, 2014

Historic Districts and the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation are working together to present a panel discussion about affordable housing and historic preservation. With the mayor's plans for affordable housing given such a focus as well as the multitude of articles written about these two topics together, we thought that it was an appropriate time for public discussion about it. Will feature a mix of community and affordable housing advocates, civic leaders and preservationists. 

WATCH HERE»

ABOUT THE CENTER

The Center for New York City Affairs at The New School is an applied policy research institute that drives innovation in social policy. We seek to improve the effectiveness of government and other organizations in their work with low-income urban communities in New York City. The Center works where people's lives intersect with government and community organizations to illuminate the impact of public policy on the lives of ordinary people. We are committed to constant collaboration with government and non-profit organizations, residents, advocates, researchers and journalists.


PROJECTS

Child Welfare Watch

Child Welfare Watch provides in-depth investigative reporting, news and analysis on children and family services. We track the real-life impact of public policy and reform initiatives. 

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Feet in Two Worlds

In some Caribbean immigrant communities, particularly among Haitians, lighter-skinned people are often referred to as "stush" or "uptown," and are believed to be wealthier and more successful because of the shade of their skin. 


Inside Schools

Our guide to pre-kindergarten: The city is greatly expanding pre-k education for 4 year olds. Insideschools has developed this guide to help you find a high-quality pre-kindergarten program for your child.


School Watch Initiative

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