Author Archive for Chamika Wanigatunga

Summer School for Everyone!

Published On June 24, 2010 in National and Local by
Summer School for Everyone!

The doors in every New York City Public School closed twice this year as two blizzards hit almost the entire northeast US within one month. Here, in New York City, that’s 1.1 million students, and 80,000 teachers scattered among almost 2000 schools getting a much needed surprise break. Staten Island was hit with about 6-8” Read More »

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Teachers Learn New Tricks

Published On June 20, 2010 in Community Features by
Teachers Learn New Tricks

Japanese teacher Mrs. Higashide using skills the learned at teacher development. So, what were we all doing on Election Day? Going to the booths to vote or just enjoying a day off? Our teachers had other things to do. It was their professional development day and they all went to do different activities throughout New Read More »

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Monuments are Maintained for Many

Published On June 20, 2010 in National and Local by
Monuments are Maintained for Many

U.S Congress building in Washington D.C. Image is from “Hellohowareyoudoing” Washington D.C. capital of the United States. Home to the document that many people take for granted, although it holds the key to their freedom.  Freedom, a guarantee people in many other countries don’t have. “The monuments are definitely respected, but we could try to Read More »

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