Pulling Distance Learning Tools Into In-Person Classes
Anita Cheng describes some specific ways college instructors can use online methods developed during the pandemic to enhance classroom teaching and learning.
Month: September 2022
Female, Black, Asian, and Latino city workers are earning less than white and male workers: City Council
Women who work in New York City’s municipal jobs are earning less than men, according to a new report from the City Council. The report, released on Thursday, also found that median salaries for Black, Latino and Asian workers are lower than those of the city’s white employees.
The Cosmos Explained: A History of the Universe From Its Beginning to Today and Beyond
The Cosmos Explained charts the life of our universe from the Big Bang to the present day and beyond. This book charts a history of space and time all the way through the evolution of our solar system, the birth of stars and the formation of life on Earth, to the future of our galaxy and beyond through beautiful telescopic images and illustrations.
We asked Asian American students what they wanted from history instruction. They say including their voices is not enough.
There’s a new look to history classes in New York City schools: a curriculum in Asian American and Pacific Islander history. Its creators say they’ve felt a a surge of support, in part because the idea could provide long-term solutions to help combat the extraordinary rise in hate crimes targeting all Asian Americans seen since the beginning of the … Read more
How Life Changed During the Pandemic, According to the U.S. Census
During the first two years of the pandemic, the number of people working from home in the United States tripled, home values grew and the percentage of people who spent more than a third of their income on rent went up, according to survey results released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
‘Communities of Interest’ Clash Over New Council Maps in Southeast Queens
As redistricting continues, the growing South Asian population wants to maximize its political power, but neighboring lawmakers in majority Black districts don’t want that to happen at their expense.