Reflections on public policy topics
9/11 at Grand & Essex
In honor of the 25th anniversary, my friend and colleague Carol Lin, the former CNN reporter who first broke the news of the attacks on 9/11/2001 asks: Where were you when you heard the news and how did it affect your life thereafter?
Playing by the Rules: Conditions for Housing
Untreated mental illness and emotional disorders, self-medication that overtake one’s judgement and self-control are what keep many on the streets. Urges and choices that involve illegal activities, sometimes violence, and often, a disregard for the impact of one’s choices on others are what perpetuate homelessness for many.
The Catch-22 of Free PreK
If you’re the parent of a four year old, who works standard 9-5 hours, you most likely have some tough choices. Apparently, NY State thinks the school building is safe enough for PreK students from 8:30 - 2:30 but not after that. And the State doesn’t trust the same After-school staff who care for Kindergarten children to care for PreK children.