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How to Fix the NYC Public Schools system in five easy steps Part Three

How to fix the NYC Public Schools System in 5 easy steps Part Two

How to fix the NYC Public Schools in 5 easy steps Part 1
My Urban Studies class was recently given the assignment of coming up with solutions to several problems the New York City Public Schools system currently faces. Obviously, there is no huge vat of money lying around anywhere, so we also had to factor in how we planned to pay for it. I figured posting it might get me some additionally idea(r)s. Read More »

Daysleeper
I think they should instate a blanket nap time policy in school (please excuse the poorly placed pun)
First of all, I would like to apologize if any of my entries seem grammatically amiss or incoherent at times. It is not intended, but if you read further onto my rant you may find the cause of my hurly-burliness. Read More »

Let's all go Barmy, we love the army
"An army of one." "Semper Fi" " The few the, the proud, the marines" "The Navy- accelerate your life" "The Coast Guard- our main base is in Kansas for the purpose of irony" Alright, maybe the last one isn't a legit slogan, but if I have to get hit with the propaganda the American military chucks at impressionable youth through one more morning of Channel One, I'm gonna up and move to Canada (or Read More »

There's no business like show business
Live theatre is something I feel very passionate about. To step into a theatre in New York City and to know what goes on that night will never be exactly replicated is an awe inspiring thing. I suppose that’s why I want to go into theatre, because it’s something so much bigger than me. Read More »

Losing my Religion
Maybe I take a different perspective to prayer in school because I've always been surrounded by it. I've gone to Catholic school since pogs and skydancers were in style, so liturgy and God and all that just seems normal in the school setting. I don't seem to understand the opposition to prayer in school. Read More »

Think of Meryl Streep
The Oscars were interesting last night, weren't they? Read More »


