Public Education – Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress

In Albany, Smart Dialogue Trumps Reckless War

February 2015

Since the Great Recession, economic development has dominated statewide priorities. Now, it is education’s turn. What a great opportunity. Yet, while improving education seems like something everyone can get behind, the issue is as divisive as ever.

No matter how the statistics are framed, there are […]

Barbara Gref 2017-11-27T14:15:22+00:00 February 23rd, 2015|Categories: Columns & Op-Ed Articles|Tags: Jonathan Drapkin, Public Education|

P-Tech Program Shows Best of Students, School and Industry

November 6, 2014

By Jonathan Drapkin / For the Times Herald-Record

When you think of work force development, you probably wouldn’t think of 9th-graders. But you should.

The Pattern staff recently had an opportunity to visit the inaugural class of the P-Tech program at Newburgh Free Academy. If you want hope for the City of Newburgh, the Hudson […]

Barbara Gref 2017-11-27T14:15:23+00:00 November 6th, 2014|Categories: Columns & Op-Ed Articles, News|Tags: Hudson Valley, Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress, Jonathan Drapkin, Newburgh, P-TECH, Pattern for Progress, Public Education|