Thursday, June 30, 2011

NYC Public School Parents: Brooklyn Journalists Offer Smart Education Coverage

NYC Public School Parents: Brooklyn Journalists Offer Smart Education Coverage

Brooklyn Journalists Offer Smart Education Coverage


In an encouraging trend, two Brooklyn publications are covering public education with smart, well-researched articles that go well beyond what's provided by the mainstream media.

At the popular blog and newsletter Brooklyn Based, editor Nicole Davis has launched her education coverage with both an updateon the PS9 situation and an in-depth primer on co-locations. Let's hope Davis continues to focus her considerable skills on education.

Writing the Report Card column at the Brooklyn Rail, Liza Featherstone has become a must-read for parents and policy-makers alike. See her articles on technology in education here and the surprisingly poor reviews DOE has given