The Brooklyn Heights Synagogue, located at 131 Remsen Street (between Clinton and Henry), will hold an open house for its religious school this Thursday, May 12, from 3:45 to 5:00 p.m. At the open house, you may learn about the program, observe a class in session, and chat with other parents.
Archive | Education RSS feed for this section
Steve Levin Promotes Extension of Millionaires Tax
With the recent announcement of more than 6000 teaching slots being cut through layoffs and attrition, NBC nightly news spoke with Steve Levin about his proposal to extend the millionaires tax. Given that both of these possible outcomes will affect Brooklyn Heights, which you think is better for the neighborhood? Teacher layoffs or a millionaires […]
Brooklyn Heights Resident/Author Diane Ravitch on the Daily Show
Brooklyn Heights resident/author Diane Ravitch appeared on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart last night. Watch her explain why “testing and choice” is not saving the American education system, after the jump.
Ravitch on Daily Show Tonight
Brooklyn Heights resident and education expert Diane Ravitch, who gave the featured address at Monday’s BHA Annual Meeting, will appear on tonight’s “Daily Show with Jon Stewart” (Comedy Central, 11:00 p.m.).
P.S. 8 Appeals for Community Help
State and City budgets for education have been slashed across the board, which means less money for our local elementary school, P.S. 8, the Robert Fulton School. Whether you have a child in P.S. 8, or one who may go there, or not, this school is a tremendously valuable asset to Brooklyn Heights as a […]
Update: BHA Annual Meeting to be Held at Plymouth Church
The 2011 Annual Meeting of the Brooklyn Heights Association, at which BHB Ten 2010 honoree Diane Ravitch will be the featured speaker, will be held on Monday evening, February 28, starting at 7:30 p.m., at Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims, Orange Street between Henry and Hicks.
P.S. 8 Open House Thursday Morning
Parents of pre-schoolers who are considering sending their children to P.S. 8 are invited to an open house this Thursday, February 3, beginning at 9:00 a.m. No registration is necessary to attend; simply enter through the school’s main entrance at 37 Hicks Street (between Middagh and Poplar) at the appointed time. More details are at […]
Save the Date: Diane Ravitch to Speak at BHA Annual Meeting February 28
The Brooklyn Heights Association will have its 2011 Annual Meeting on Monday, February 28, at a location to be announced, starting at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will feature an address by 2010 BHB Ten honoree Diane Ravitch, professor of education at NYU and author of many books on education, most recently The Death and Life […]
Nabe Chatter