In the Classroom

Dharma Doesn't Change

Teaching Anti-Racism In A Buddhist Context

At Middle Way School in Saugerties, preteens learn important lessons through integrated anti-racist lesson plans centered around black activists and creators.

By Noa Jones Apr 1, 2021

Tags: Middle Way School Saugerties Black Lives Matter Anti-Racsim Education

Citizenship 101: Using Civics to Cultivate Responsible Citizens

A conversation with local civics teachers and professors on how we teach civics and what may help make us better citizens

By Rhea Dhanbhoora Mar 1, 2021

Tags: Civics Government Education

Hands-On Environmental Programming at the Beacon Institute (Sponsored)

Clarkson University is committed to engaging K-12 students in STEM during the pandemic

With the introduction of full-time remote learning and limited in-person classes, creating meaningful educational experiences for students has never been more challenging. Families and schools in the Hudson Valley have a resource in Clarkson University’s Beacon Institute, which remains committed to providing inspiring and educational programming for students and school systems that help ignite interest in science in kids of all ages.

Presented with Clarkson University Jan 21, 2021

Tags: Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries Clarkson University Higher Education K-12 environmental science STEM science technology engineering math Web Only Sponsored Content

The Kids Are Online

Jennier Strodl of Liberi School Speaks to her Institution's Transition to All-Virtual Learning

Jennifer Strodl, founder of Hudson’s Liberi School, explains her decision to take her school to an all-virtual educational environment.

By Jennifer Strodl Jan 1, 2021

Tags: Hudson Education Liberi School Virtual School

Teaching During the Pandemic with an Artist’s Mindset

What art education look like in the age of lockdowns.

By Sarah MacWright Aug 1, 2020

Tags: education art education online learning

Teaching During the Pandemic with an Artist’s Mindset

Artists who teach understand the importance of letting go and starting again—an essential quality in educators during a pandemic.

By Sarah MacWright Jul 10, 2020

Tags: John Baldessari coronavirus Millbrook School art education Web Only

The Juggle is Real

Mom-Entrepreneurs Struggle to Balance Business and Kids From Home Amid COVID-19

According to a New York Times survey, 80 percent of mothers with children under 12 have said they are spending more time homeschooling their children than their partners. We talk to local mompreneurs.

By Nadine Cafaro Jun 1, 2020

Tags: homeschooling covid education

This Kingston School Introduces Kids to Tech Through Blended Learning (Sponsored)

Kingston Catholic School's blended learning program combines online and traditional classroom learning and can adapt to students’ individual needs and learning paces.

By Kingston Catholic School Feb 13, 2020

Tags: Kingston Catholic School virtual reality VR blended learning education online learning K-12 preK Kingston private schools Web Only Sponsored Content

The Devil’s Advocate: A Local Outlet for Student-Created Content

The daughter of Alex Shiffer and Sharon Richman, creators of the Shawangunk Journal, brings student-created content to the classroom through a new app.

By Anne Pyburn Craig Jan 1, 2020

Tags: Devil’s Advocate apps Ellenville High School

Valley En Vogue: Fashion Education in the Hudson Valley

From garment design and fabrication to merchandising, the Hudson Valley’s fashion education programs are flourishing.

By Anne Pyburn Craig Oct 1, 2019

Tags: fashion hudson valley fashion fashion schools fashion in the hudson valley fashion education SUNY Ulster programs Ulster County BOCES sustainable fabrics local fiber New York Sheep and Wool Festival

Minding the Mind: NYS's Mental Health Education Revolution

As the stigma around mental illness decreases, New York State schools are working to incorporate mental health first aid programs and teacher training to better support students.

By Anne Pyburn Craig Sep 1, 2019

Tags: mental health mental health class

The State Of Sex Education in New York

Only 24 states plus Washington, DC mandate sex education in public schools, according to the Guttmacher Institute: New York is not one of them. Our state does mandate HIV education, but there's no requirement that what is taught be medically accurate or culturally appropriate.

By Phillip Pantuso Aug 1, 2019

Tags: sex education new york state education sexual politics HIV education Queer sexual education consent education sexual assault New York State education standards