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Friday, February 18, 2005

This was a busy week for Chancellor Joel Klein. Midweek Judge DeGrasse upheld the recommendations made by a panel in favor of the Campaign for Fiscal Equity, and soon after it was announced that a large financial grant was given to support achievement in New York City high schools. And finally the Department of Education announced a new approach to dealing with gifted and talented children.

Mid-term results

Joel Klein New York City Schools Chancellor on how the New York City school system is doing
» New York Department of Education

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Child's Play

Olara Otunnu Under-Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict on the new UN report on children in areas of armed conflict
» Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict

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Guiding Insiders

Jane Pirone publisher of Not For Tourists Not For Tourists Guide to New York City 2004 (Happy Mazza Media, 2004)
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Rob Tallia managing editor of Not For Tourists Not For Tourists Guide to New York City 2004 (Happy Mazza Media, 2004)
» Not For ...

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