Yasmeen Khan appears in the following:
With 48 Years Under Her Belt, A Principal Gets a Nod for Years of Service
Monday, November 07, 2011
Now in her 49th year at the helm of a Brooklyn middle school, Principal Madeleine Brennan is well-versed in the peculiarities of young teenagers. In order to lead them, she says, yo...
Hudson Yards Construction to Start With New Tower
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
The Hudson Yards development project on Manhattan's west side now has the anchor tenant it needs to start construction. The leather-goods maker Coach Inc. will occupy a third of the...
Mayor's Award for a Special School That Embraces the Arts
Monday, October 31, 2011
When the Mayor's Awards for Art and Culture are given out, the principal of a special education school will be recognized alongside luminaries including Mikhail Baryshnikov, the music...
Mayor, Officials Unveil Plan for City Pension Overhaul
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Under the proposed plan, a single board would oversee the management of all funds.
Parents Show Support for a Struggling School
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Parents and students held a rally on Tuesday outside a Manhattan elementary school in protest of budget cuts and a recent 'F' grade on the school’s annual progress report. Public Scho...
With Thousands Awaiting Transplants, Council to Discuss Expanding Organ Donation
Monday, October 24, 2011
There are about 8,000 people waiting for an organ transplant in the New York metropolitan area. Yet there were less than 250 organ donors last year — a drop of 18 percent from 2009....
In an Age of Taunting Tweets, a New Initiative to Combat Bullying
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Students who are the victims of harassment and intimidation by their peers can now call an after school hotline staffed by professional counselors. It's a new initiative launched by t...
Too Few Homeless Students Appropriately Placed, City Concedes
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
At a City Council hearing, the Department of Homeless Services acknowledged that only about 35 percent of families that came through the shelter system were being placed in the distri...
Wall Street Protesters Take to the Streets; NYPD Arrest at Least 90
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Demonstrators were arrested in Washington Square Park for remaining in the park past the closing time.
Audit Questions Use of Money for Preschools
Friday, October 14, 2011
New York City is failing to take advantage of all of the money allocated by the state for prekindergarten programs, according to an audit by City Comptroller John C. Liu.
Q&A | After Anita Hill: What Has Changed About Sexual Harassment
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Kathleen Peratis is co-chairing a one-day conference this weekend at Hunter College called "Sex, Power and Speaking the Truth: Anita Hill 20 Years Later."
Twitter Opens New Office on Madison Avenue
Thursday, October 06, 2011
Twitter's new offices will house 40 employees, including sales associates and engineers.
On WNYC, the Legacy of New York's Quintessential School Architect
Friday, September 30, 2011
On "The Brian Lehrer Show," Jean Arrington, a researcher, talked about the legacy of Charles B.J. Snyder. At the turn of the century, Snyder designed hundreds of buildings that came t...
Explainer: What Actually Changes After the End of Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
President Obama signed legislation to end the policy back in December, and the repeal took effect 60 days later.
Most New Yorkers Took Steps to Prepare for Irene
Monday, September 19, 2011
Seventy percent of state residents said they were at least somewhat prepared for the storm.
Who's Been Giving Money to Rick Perry?
Friday, September 16, 2011
Who's been giving money to Rick Perry?
Mr. Turner Goes to Washington
Thursday, September 15, 2011
After warm introductions from fellow New York Representatives Peter King and Charles Rangel, Turner, 70, spoke briefly on the House floor.
Party Leaders to Dems: Chins Up
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
In a statement on its website, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee said, "This was one in a series of battles, not the end of the war."
As School Begins, Teachers Still Search for Jobs
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
In interviews, many teachers said they'd spent the summer prepping their resumes and practicing their sales pitches.
Without Money for School Supplies, Teachers Dig Into Their Own Pockets
Monday, September 05, 2011
Last year, teachers received up to $110 for supplies. Now teachers will have to reach further into their pockets to provide for their classrooms.