EDUCATION UPDATE - March/April 2017

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WOMEN SHAPING HISTORY 2017

For the past nineteen years, Education Update has been honoring women who have achieved extraordinary things throughout their lives. They come from diverse backgrounds and a range of fields, but are unified in their shared value of education and the value of imparting knowledge to future generations. Their paths, careers and accomplishments are remarkable and inspirational. We asked each of them to answer the following questions: 1) What has inspired your current career path? 2) What are some of the greatest challenges you’ve faced? How did you overcome them? 3) What are some of the accomplishments you are most proud of? 4) Who have been the most influential mentors in your life? 5) What would you describe as a turning point in your life? 6) What are your goals for the future?

President Michelle Anderson, Brooklyn College
By Lydia Liebman
Brooklyn College has a new president with Michelle Anderson at the helm....READ MORE

Rebecca A. Seawright,
NYS Assembley: The Long Battle for Women’s Rights
Assemblywoman Rebecca A. Seawright shares her latest thoughts in a special guest editorial about women’s rights....READ MORE

Ellen Ochoa,
NASA Astronaut
By Adam Sugerman
Adam Sugerman highlights the accomplishments of NASA Astronaut Ellen Ochoa....READ MORE

Cheryl Wills:
NY1 News Reporter, & Host of “In Focus”
Cheryl Wills is profiled in this years edition of Women Shaping History....READ MORE

Erica Jong: Writer, Novelist, Poet, Teacher; Founder of Barnard Ccollege Poetry Center

Erica Jong:
Writer, Novelist, Poet, Teacher; Founder of Barnard College Poetry Center
Erica Jong is profiled in this years edition of Women Shaping History....READ MORE

Rosemarie Sinclair: Ccouncil of Supervisors & Adminstrators, Assistant Director of Operations

Rosemarie Sinclair:
Council of Supervisors & Adminstrators, Assistant Director of Operations
Rosemarie Sinclair is profiled in the years edition of Women Shaping History....READ MORE

A Woman I Admire: Elizabeth Cady Stanton
By Diana Bilezikian
Diana Bilezikian describes what Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s legacy means to her....READ MORE

A Literary Giant Revisited: Zora Neale Hurston; From Alabama to Barnard College
By Lydia Liebman
A profile of Zora Neale Hurston....READ MORE

COLLEGES & GRAD SCHOOLS

Hunter College’s Branden Jacobs-Jenkin Named a 2016 MacArthur “Genius” Fellow
Hunter College Professor awarded 2017 MacArthur Prize....READ MORE

SPECIAL EDUCATION

The Child Mind Institute Launches Summer Program
Transcribed By Lydia Liebman
Michelle Kaplan and Mandi Silverman are interviewed by Dr Pola Rosen about CMI’s new summer program....READ MORE

Diverse Lives - Diverse Abilities: A Film Festival
By Karen Kraskow
A look at some of the offerings at film festival aimed at celebrating diverse lives....READ MORE

SPOTLIGHT ON SCHOOLS

Chancellor Farina Kicks Off 11th Annual NYC Public School Survey
NYC Schools Survey, tool used to collect feedback from students and their parents, launches for 2017....READ MORE

Long Island’s First Private School Fair Featuring Dr. Shefali
Dr Shefali signs book and hosts fair focusing on private school options in Long Island, NY....READ MORE

MUSIC, ART & DANCE

Music of the Spheres: Melvin Stecher and Norman Horowitz
By Joan Baum, Ph.D.
Profile on Melvin Stecher and Norman Horowitz, pianists and composers....READ MORE

LAW & EDUCATION

Adjunct Faculty at Community Colleges
By Arthur Katz
Arthur Katz looks at the dilemmas facing adjunct faculty at communiity college....READ MORE

MEDICAL UPDATE

THE ETHICS COLUMN:
Involuntary Rehab Makes A Comeback
By Jacob M. Appel MD JD
Jacob Appel explains involuntary rehab and the benefits and challenges it presents....READ MORE

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