Education

FULL MOONS

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July's lunation is nicknamed the Buck Moon by some Native American tribes because it rises during the season in which deer grow their antlers. 

We spoke to our favorite, Brother Moon Expert who wrote the following - 

KNOWLEDGED COLLEGE

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The reality is, that some behaviors can be roadblocks to forming new connections. But it’s not too late to change.
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HOSTOS EVENT

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Eugenio María de Hostos Community College of The City University of New York invites The Bronx neighborhood residents.

Hostos is a public community college located in the South Bronx Borough of New York City, New York.

CHURCH vs STATE

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Republicans want to impose the Ten Commandments on American schoolchildren but not on felon Don the presumptive candidate.

The purpose of the Establishment Clause is to prevent the government from ordering an official religion or favoring one religion over others.

HARDER EDUCATION

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Four colleges in New York are named the most dangerous in the nation making it a much harder education.

VALUED EDUCATION

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A diploma is just a piece of paper but a good education is a priceless gift the you worked for and no one can take it away.

That’s why I warn my students that there are only two kind of students. Good ones and bad students, and don’t let me find you’re the latter.

According to published academic reports, Questions regarding the value of a college education have spiked recently, highlighted by high-profile media coverage.

TEACHER APPRECIATION

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On this last day of teacher appreciation week, I wish to pay tribute to my late mom, who was a teacher, Miss Calhoun and Ms. Gibson.

As a young immigrant, Ms. Calhoun and Ms. Gibson were my elementary teachers who helped me learn to read, write, and speak English and to speak up and fly like an Eagle.

In the '90s, I moved to City Island - A Slice of NYC Paradise to build News 12 The Bronx. I then hired and trained my new staff. Following a successful launch, I was recruited by The Associated Press to serve as its founding television news, NY Bureau Chief.

ACHIEVEMENT

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As the school year ends, many students will be only too happy to see math classes in their rearview mirrors.

It may seem to some of us non-mathematicians that geometry and trigonometry were created by the Greeks as a form of torture, so imagine our amazement when we heard two high school seniors had proved a mathematical puzzle that was thought to be impossible for 2,000 years. 

ON OPINE U

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City Images values academic freedom and free speech as they must be fundamental principles within all educational institutions.

These principles not only foster a robust exchange of ideas but also uphold the integrity and mission of colleges and universities. It's essential for schools, both public and private, to protect these freedoms and ensure that all viewpoints are respected and not subject to censorship or disproportionate punishment.

OFF THE CHARTS

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Are US Charter schools slowly dismantling and surely destroying the American public educational system?

While public schools serve the local community by accepting all local students who enroll, charter schools are selective and only serve a small segment of students. They also tend to be more racially segregated than traditional public schools and often fail to serve students with special needs.