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Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

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Syrian crisis comes to life on campus

April 17, 2014
Syrian activists and journalists discussed health, education, women's issues and the plight of refugees.
New York City arts education under siege

New York City arts education under siege

April 14, 2014
The arts can no longer be seen as expendable.
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UK’s Brown encourages worldwide education

April 9, 2014
Former Prime Minister of England, Gordon Brown, spoke at NYU about the importance of education.
via Wikipedia.org

Professors to study Afghanistan education

April 3, 2014
Researchers will look at 220 villages that had community-based schools but now are under control of the government and examine various indicators of quality.
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Grants aid communities in need

Valentina Duque Bojanini, Deputy News Editor April 2, 2014
The Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation is funding projects that will bring education and social services to 3,500 young Mexican and Mexican-American students.
Public school system needs reform, not superfluous money

Public school system needs reform, not superfluous money

March 30, 2014
De Blasio should strengthen the system by integrating the features that have made charter schools so successful into public institutions.
Daniel Cole for WSN

College Democrats, Republicans square off in debate

March 27, 2014
The NYU College Democrats and the NYU College Republicans held their second semi-annual debate on March 27.
Dept. of Ed. releases guidelines for protecting transgender students

Dept. of Ed. releases guidelines for protecting transgender students

Kavish Harjai, News Editor March 12, 2014
Marge Feinberg, deputy press secretary of the DOE, said they will provide guidance to schools to support transgender youth.
De Blasio should focus on governing, not personal battles

De Blasio should focus on governing, not personal battles

March 6, 2014
Mayor De Blasio is proving his inexperience.
file photo by Rachel Kaplan/WSN

Poly, Scientific American Magazine bring education online

February 27, 2014
The classes will be presented as “Active Learning Modules” and will run Monday to Friday, but students will have access to the classes 24 hours every day.
DREAM team seeks higher education for all

DREAM team seeks higher education for all

February 4, 2014
Undocumented students should have access to financial aid.
via Abhinay Ashutosh

Classes made portable with app redesign

Kavish Harjai, News Editor February 3, 2014
NYU SCPS may conduct a trial of the app.