Ten years later, MS 50 shows what's possible. I returned to celebrate their anniversary as a community school with El Puente. The energy, student voice, and results are powerful. This is what middle school should look like. #CommunitySchools work!

Some well-informed advice from John MacIntosh to Mayor Adams. "pay your damn bills. Your nonprofit partners need the money you owe them and paying the bills is relatively easy." www.nynmedia.com/opinion/2024...

Powerful morning at @robinhoodnyc.bsky.social's annual Heroes Breakfast. Congratulations to Gabriel, Alexandria, and @sunypress.bsky.social Chancellor John King. Feeling motivated and inspired!

One reason why so few 8th graders in the poorest schools are ready to take algebra: too much class time spent reviewing old stuff and disciplining students. Two more reasons in my story: hechingerreport.org/proof-points...

New @robinhoodnyc.bsky.social #PovertyTracker report out today. Two key findings: A. 1-in-3 New Yorkers faced food hardship in 2023 and B. 2-in-3 food pantry users are working adults. Shout out to @columbiauniversity.bsky.social's Center on Poverty & Social Policy. robinhood.org/news/poverty...

Last year, more than 146,000 NYC students—roughly one in every 8—experienced homelessness. While the City works to help families find permanent housing, it must *also* focus more attention on helping students who are homeless succeed in school.

Hey #PCBB if you see this two long time fans at the @pcathletics.bsky.social game tonight stop by and say hi! Mom is rocking the #Friars Club rugby circa 1995!

Important @cityandstateny.bsky.social OpEd from Althea Stevens and Justin Brannan on the harm that procuerement challenges inflict on the CIty's nonprofit sector. www.cityandstateny.com/opinion/2024...