Public Education

In Albany, Smart Dialogue Trumps Reckless War

Robin DeGroat2018-12-06T16:48:27-05:00February 23rd, 2015|Tags: Jonathan Drapkin, Public Education|

February 2015

Since the Great Recession, economic development has dominated statewide priorities. Now, it is education’s turn. What a great opportunity. Yet, while improving education seems like something everyone can get behind, […]

P-Tech Program Shows Best of Students, School and Industry

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P-Tech Program Shows Best of Students, School and Industry

Robin DeGroat2018-12-06T16:48:27-05:00November 6th, 2014|Tags: Hudson Valley, Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress, Jonathan Drapkin, Newburgh, P-TECH, Pattern for Progress, Public Education|

November 6, 2014

By Jonathan Drapkin / For the Times Herald-Record

When you think of work force development, you probably wouldn’t think of 9th-graders. But you should.

The Pattern staff recently had an opportunity to visit the inaugural class of the P-Tech program […]