Shemeka Brathwaite, Head of NYC Men Teach program, Receives Scholarships for Work with Students, Community The NYC Men Teach Director, Shemeka Brathwaite, has received two scholarships for her work with students and in the community. A doctoral student in the Community-Based Leadership program at CUNY’s Read More
Bearing Witness Robert (Rubin) Firstman ’47 survived the largest loss of U.S. soldiers at sea in World War II but was not allowed to talk about it until decades later. When the event became declassified, he and other survivors and their family members, including an adjunct professor at Brooklyn College, have been telling the story. Read More
Jan-Kristòf Louis-Mansano ’13, ’16 M.S. Looks to Fill the Equity Gaps in Education An internship through the Brooklyn College Career Center helped Louis-Mansano more easily achieve his goal of becoming an educator. Today he believes that leadership can be fostered in students by full access to public education and curricula that match their interests and lived experiences. Read More
Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education Xia Li Hosts Conference on Mathematics Education Associate Professor Xia Li, of the Early Childhood/Art Education (ECAE) department, with full support from Professor Jacqueline Shannon, hosted a conference on “Math through Storytelling: Engage the Whole Child in Read More
Big Apple Teaching Award Winner Is Redefining Physical Education Brooklyn College School of Education alumna Sasha Roopchand ’16 teaches health care and physical education alongside math and reading, believes working with her students and families comes first. Read More
#BCGrad2021 Celebrates Resilience and Hope: Getting a Jumpstart on Her Career School of Education graduate leaves with lots of fond memories and the tools she will need to succeed. Read More
#BCGrad2021 Celebrates Resilience and Hope: Reaching Major Goals A School of Education master’s degree candidate explains how a professor made math intriguing. Read More
Not Enough Books with Characters of Color? ‘No Problem,’ Says Alexis Clark ’20 M.S. The elementary school teacher saw a need for books that feature children of color to use in her classroom, so she wrote and published her own. Read More
Brooklyn College Ranked #1 in Nation for Affordable Quality Education Several Academic Programs Also Ranked in the U.S. Read More
Lester Young Jr. ’73 Named Chancellor of the New York State Board of Regents The former New York City school teacher with decades of experience and tons of accolades for his leadership takes on a big post at a precarious time. Read More
