http://milanoschool.org of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy Thu, 01 Oct 2015 06:39:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://milanoschool.org/center-for-nyc-affairs-whats-wrong-with-math-and-science-in-nyc-schools-and-what-to-do-about-it/ http://milanoschool.org/center-for-nyc-affairs-whats-wrong-with-math-and-science-in-nyc-schools-and-what-to-do-about-it/#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2015 15:18:39 +0000 http://milanoschool.org/?p=121069 The Center for New York City Affairs, housed in the Milano School of International Affairs, Management and Urban Policy at the New School, has released a new policy brief on the dearth of higher level and college preparatory Math and Science courses available in New York City schools.  In fact, 39% of New York City […]]]> http://milanoschool.org/center-for-nyc-affairs-whats-wrong-with-math-and-science-in-nyc-schools-and-what-to-do-about-it/feed/ 0 http://milanoschool.org/faculty-spotlight-professor-sakiko-fukuda-parr/ http://milanoschool.org/faculty-spotlight-professor-sakiko-fukuda-parr/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2014 14:09:46 +0000 http://milanoschool.org/?p=117536 International Affairs Professor Sakiko Fukuda-Parr, was recently mentioned in the OXFAM article, From Poverty to Power, for her Power of Numbers’ project, coordinated with Alicia Ely Yamin. The papers will be published a special edition of the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities (gated), but there is an ungated version of the synthesis paper.“The synthesis paper is about the […]]]> http://milanoschool.org/faculty-spotlight-professor-sakiko-fukuda-parr/feed/ 0 http://milanoschool.org/change-strategies-for-sustainable-cities-class-provides-recommendations-for-planyc/ http://milanoschool.org/change-strategies-for-sustainable-cities-class-provides-recommendations-for-planyc/#comments Thu, 26 Jun 2014 00:22:27 +0000 http://milanoschool.org/?p=117301 http://milanoschool.org/change-strategies-for-sustainable-cities-class-provides-recommendations-for-planyc/feed/ 0 http://milanoschool.org/professor-darrick-hamilton-published-in-the-new-york-times/ http://milanoschool.org/professor-darrick-hamilton-published-in-the-new-york-times/#comments Thu, 05 Jun 2014 18:28:11 +0000 http://milanoschool.org/?p=117240 Darrick Hamilton, Associate Professor of Economics and Urban Policy recently published in an op ed piece for the New York Times' Room for Debate series, concerning the Gifted and Talented Curriculum in NYC Public Schools. Borrowing from W.E.B Du Bois' work surrounding racial segregation in schools and "unsympathetic teachers," Hamilton says that today, education programs that track students based on their ability, is just as problematic. ]]> http://milanoschool.org/professor-darrick-hamilton-published-in-the-new-york-times/feed/ 0 http://milanoschool.org/looking-back-at-womens-history-month-at-milano/ http://milanoschool.org/looking-back-at-womens-history-month-at-milano/#comments Fri, 11 Apr 2014 20:45:05 +0000 http://milanoschool.org/?p=116879 In March Milano celebrated Women’s History Month by engaging students, alumnae, faculty, and staff in conversations about women’s role in challenging orthodoxy, workplace leadership, and the media. On March 14 the panel discussion entitled “Feminist Critique: Contributions to International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy“ highlighted and debated the unique contributions of feminist perspectives in pursuing alternative analyses, frameworks, and movements in […]]]> http://milanoschool.org/looking-back-at-womens-history-month-at-milano/feed/ 0