CENTER HOSTS HEATED DEBATE ON MAYORAL CONTROL OF SCHOOLS
On March 6, 2008, the Center hosted "Who Rules the Schools? Mayoral Control After Bloomberg," which featured opening remarks by Chancellor Joel Klein followed by a lively and provocative panel discussion. Click on the links to read the transcript or watch the video.
FEET IN TWO WORLDS COVERS THE 2008 ELECTORAL CAMPAIGNS
"Immigrants, Immigration and the 2008 Election," a project from Feet in Two Worlds, offers reports and analysis on the race for the White House from immigrant journalists covering ethnic and immigrant communities. Read more about the project.
NEW EDITION OF CHILD WELFARE WATCH EXPOSES CRISIS OF OVERWHELMED NYC FAMILY COURT
"Against the Clock: The struggle to move kids into permanent homes," investigates the impact of the vast increase in child abuse and neglect filings in Family Court since 2006, and explores the challenges of moving the city’s foster children into safe, permanent homes quickly.
JOURNALISTS AND POLITICOS DISCUSS SPITZER’S FUTURE
At a Center forum on February 27, 2008, “In Like A Lion…Can Governor Spitzer Recover His Political Capital?” leading journalists, political practitioners and opinion-makers discussed Governor Eliot Spitzer’s first year and reviewed his political future. Read extensive blog coverage here.
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