From the President Letter
Street Scenes is our online vehicle for news and information about the College. We aspire to keep you up to date through a series of letters which are initially intended for those who work at the College, and then slightly recast for broader distribution via the Web. >>>
The Children's Book Committee celebrates its 100th anniversary with two award ceremonies
The last six months have been an exciting time for Bank Street's Children's Book Committee. >>>
Pemberton Society Annual Fund Raiser Honors Mayor David Dinkins and Mrs. Joyce Dinkins
The Pemberton Society at Bank Street College of Education held its Fifth Annual Lend a Hand for Scholarship Benefit at the Apollo Theater on October 7, 2009. full story
Author Marc Brown enchants the Lower School
The renowned creator of Arthur the Aardvark and other fascinating creatures reveals how Arthur came to be and urges his young audience to read, write, and draw. full story
Bank Street Writers Lab authors launch A Kid's Guide to Native American History
An introduction to the diversity of American's indigenous cultures, people, experiences, and events that have helped shape the U.S. Includes more than 50 activities. full story
Author and illustrator enthrall School for Children students and honor a 50th anniversary
SFC upper and middle school classes filed into the Bank Street Tabas Auditorium for a stirring encounter with author Andrea Davis Pinkney and illustrator Brian Pinkney. full story
Bank Street alumnus creates an adventurous World of Math on Mathstory.com
Bank Street alumnus and Writers Lab member Eric Rosenblum '97, takes a non-traditional approach to elementary math education. full story
Celebrating Alumna Margaret Wise Brown's 100th birthday, May 23, 2010
It was here at Bank Street College that the future renowned author of such children's classics as Goodnight Moon, The Runaway Bunny, and many other titles actually became a children's book writer. full story
Bank Street Writers Lab author Cynthia Weill publishes Opuestos, second title in a bi-lingual series
Opuestos entertains as well as educates young readers by using colorful wooden sculptural fork art from rural artisans in Oaxaca, Mexico to illustrate its 15 pairs of opuestos, or opposites. full story
A Historic Day: a visit by descendants of founder Lucy Sprague Mitchell
The granddaughter and great-granddaughter of Bank Street founder Lucy Sprague Mitchell - themselves educators - come to call. full story
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Celebrating a new Bank Street textbook—Early Childhood Education: Learning Together
Aimed at beginning educators, this comprehensive text draws on the latest research, theory, and practice to help students understand early childhood education in a variety of contexts. A textbook for the 21st century. full story
Newark Educators Community Charter School Opening 2009
Bank Street continues its involvement in Newark by helping create the first element in a proposed rigorous learning community that supports the academic, social, and personal growth of children and the ongoing professional growth of educators. full story
A Stirring and Successful first Liberty LEADS Golf Classic
Golfers tee off to raise money for Bank Street's Liberty LEADS program, which provides 300+ students in grades 5-12 with year-round academic resources, college prep classes, counseling, mentoring, and enrichment activities. full story