Why It Matters: Elite high schools are a symbol, and a springboard.
The city’s specialized high schools are considered the crown jewels of the system and attract great attention.
Students may receive few measurable benefits from attending them, some studies suggest. But the schools offer access to powerful alumni networks, and hold immense significance for many families, who view them as a ticket into a top college and successful career.
The schools also represent perhaps the highest-profile symbol of segregation across the system, where over the last decade, Black and Latino students have never received more than 12 percent of…
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and I have to share an oldie-but-a-goodie handprint craft I love doing with my students this time of year! This simple and sweet heart-print craft will definitely win the hearts of all your parents and is pretty simple to make! And did I mention there’s a free template for you too? Check it out!
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CARE resumes health and nutrition activities in Afghanistan with male and female staff – Afghanistan
Kabul, January 16, 2023 – CARE will be resuming its health and nutrition operations in Afghanistan after obtaining the necessary assurances from the Ministry of Public Health that our female staff will be able to carry out their work safely and unfettered, both in community-based and support roles.
CARE had previously suspended operations in response to the December 24th, 2022, decision by the de facto authorities to ban all women from working for NGOs operating in Afghanistan.
Our female colleagues are an essential part of our organization and we cannot deliver a principled response without them, so we welcome the…