Amisha Padnani Padnani

Amisha Padnani was a reporter for several metropolitan-area newspapers before joining The New York Times as a Web producer and contributor to SchoolBook. Most recently, she reported on New York City’s public, private and Catholic schools for the Staten Island Advance. She may be reached at amy.padnani@nytimes.com.

Amisha Padnani Padnani appears in the following:

Obituaries of Overlooked Changemakers

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

The New York Times has released a new collection of their 'Overlooked' Obituaries.

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Overlooked: The Woman Who Brought Tennis to America

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

The woman who introduced tennis to the U.S. never got an obituary in The New York Times. We hear her story.

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Deirdre DeAngelis-D'Alessio: Leading Is an 'Us' Business

Monday, June 11, 2012

In the latest Principal's Office interview, the principal of New Dorp High School on Staten Island says her large high school is working for her students -- and can be a model to help...
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On Staten Island, Little Doubt About a School Closing Vote

Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Members of the education community on Staten Island said they don’t need to hear from Borough President James P. Molinaro or his representative to the Panel for Educational Policy to ...
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A Staten Island School Blames Its Problems on Location

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

The announcements came year after year: Eight schools to shut down in Manhattan. Ten in the Bronx. Six in Brooklyn. Two in Queens. None on Staten Island. It was hard for Staten Island...
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At P.S. 41, College Planning Begins in Pre-K

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Because of a new program P.S. 41 in Staten Island launched earlier this month, the "college" word will be used a lot more within the school’s walls, said Elise Feldman, the principal....
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Ronald J. Gorsky: Have Passion for Every Student

Monday, December 12, 2011

The principal of a transfer school on Staten Island says his staff provides personal attention to students that is not available at big high schools, serving as the "mom and pop store...
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Rose Kerr: Paint the Big Picture

Monday, October 31, 2011

The Staten Island School of Civic Leadership was rated No. 1 on the city's progress report this year, but its principal, Rose Kerr, says it is "every principal and every teacher's cha...
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