Niemeyer 4: Bank Street's Education Policy Series on School Reform
Distinguished educators at the January 21 event proposed guidelines for a new American President. The first Niemeyer Award was presented. full story
How Superior Leadership Preparation Programs Ensure Better Public Education
Margaret "Terry" Orr, winner of a prestigious AERA award, discusses the importance of effective educational leaders and how crucial to their success superior leadership preparation programs are. full story
2009 Irma S. and James H. Black Children's Picture Book Award
Alumna and winning author, Robie H. Harris with President Dickey. full story
Bank Street College
Board of Trustees
Anthony Asnes SFC '75, Chair
Sue Kaplan Treasurer
Elizabeth S. Pforzheimer Vice Chair
Margaret L. Stevens GS '77, Vice Chair
Lynn G. Straus GS '57, Vice Chair
Jeffrey I. Sussman Vice Chair
Kate R. Whitney Secretary
Gail J. Koff General Counsel
Suzanne B. Childs
Bettye R. Fletcher Comer
Gabriella De Ferrari
Elizabeth D. Dickey ex officio
Yolanda C. Ferrell-Brown
Felice Shapiro Friedman GS '76
Sarah Gund GS '73
Victoria Hamilton
Kenneth B. Lerer
Adam Litke
Christopher Mayer
Michael T. Nettles
Laura Parsons
Thomas W. Payzant
Sandra Pinnavaia
Jennifer Russell
Jean B. Vitalis GS '71, '80
Norman R. Walker
Debbie Zlotowitz SAS '90
Life Trustees
William F. Blitzer
George P. Scurria, Jr.
Evelyn Rome Tabas, GS '46, '98
Associate Trustees
John Finck
Zachary B. Galin
Judith Kallick-Russell
Linda Lake
Margaret McNamara GS '78
Quality New York
A New Initiative For Bank Street helps administrators of early care and education programs. full story
How Green is Our Bank Street
Greening in the Classroom and throughout the College. full story
2009 Annual Dinner: Saluting Vision and Philanthropy Leadership
Board Chair Anthony Asnes led salute to Jonathan F. Fanton and Bank Street's benefactors. President Dickey spoke about the College's mission in 21st Century America. full story
Bank Street Finds Mr. Wright
New Dean of Children's Programs
Q&A with Alexis S. Wright, Bank Street's New Dean of Children's Programs, who took office in July 2009. full story
Bank Street's Commitment to Newark Continues
A Community Charter School opened this fall. Planned are Teacher Residency Program, ongoing Professional Development Opportunities for Newark Teachers and Principals, and more. full story
The Family Center: What a Difference Going Across the Hall Makes
A new preschool classroom and a new Therapy Room enable the Family Center to provide more and better services. full story
Graduate School Commencement
May 21, 2009
Elizabeth D. Dickey made her first commencement speech as President of Bank Street, as 415 students graduated. Honorary Doctorates were conferred on Susan Feingold, former Executive Director of the Bloomingdale Family Program and on renowned museum educator Michael Spock. full story
Report on BankStreetOnline
- Bank Street's new Distance Learning Program
- Online lesson plans for the Empire State Building
- An online video resource for teachers and administrators
Bank Street History in Pictures
The sixth floor Graduate Suite now hosts a permanent photographic display depicting Bank Street's past and present on the walls facing the elevator. The exhibit leads the way to the Selma Knobler Lounge, a gift in her memory from her family. full story
BSCAA and Pemberton Join Hands for an Evening at The Schomburg Center
The first event co-sponsored by the Bank Street College Alumni Association (BSCAA) and the Priscilla E. Pemberton Society (PEPS) was held on June 10 at The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture - The New York Public Library, one of the world's leading research facilities on the history and experiences of peoples of African descent throughout the world. full story
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Bank Street Welcomes Six New Trustees
Bank Street's Board of Trustees voted in six distinguished new members during 2008-2009: Susanne B. Childs, Catherine Doyle, Gabriella De Ferrari, John Finck, Zachary B. Galin, and Michael T. Nettles. full story
School for Children Auction 2009: A beautiful night!
The annual School for Children Auction benefit on May 18, netted $150,000 for the School for Children and the Family Center full story.
Liberty LEADS: Bridging the Achievement Gap, Bank Street Style
A program in the Division of Continuing Education, Liberty LEADS provides supplemental academic support, educational advocacy, tutoring, college preparation, recreation, counseling, and internships for students in Grades 5 through 12. full story
The difference a year makes: Bank Street Head Start West
Today at Bank Street Head Start West on West 40th Street, part of the Bank Street College community since April 2008, eager children are everywhere, busy at blocks, the water table, art center, games, and interacting with teachers. full story
International Visitors at Bank Street
Educators from Azerbaijan, Finland, and Denmark.
Faculty And Staff Achievements/ Program Notes And News