The Urban Assembly

The Urban Assembly is a non-profit organization that creates and manages a growing network of small New York City public secondary schools. We are dedicated to empowering underserved students by providing them with the academic and life skills necessary for college and career success. www.UrbanAssembly.org

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How Tough is too Tough? How rocketing school suspensions nationwide may feed the school-to-prison pipeline – and even violate civil rights, a special report by Monitor education reporter Stacy Teicher Khadaroo.

Photos: (top)Mercedes Morgan, a senior at Ralph J. Bunche Academy, an Oakland, Calif., alternative school for students with disciplinary records, listens in as the school’s restorative justice coordinator, Eric Butler (r.), talks by phone with her mother. Ann Hermes/The Christian Science Monitor

(bottom) Indicating he’s done answering a question, Oakland High School student Jesse Baldain III passes a ball to the instructor in his manhood-development class. Ann Hermes/The Christian Science Monitor

Graphics by Rich Clabaugh/The Christian Science Monitor

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Our little mascot has been working hard this week!

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The Urban Assembly's Central Office is hiring a Receptionist/Office Assistant.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

-          Operate a multi-line telephone system; receive and direct incoming calls and voicemail

-          Greet visitors and announce arrivals to appropriate staff

-          Sort and distribute all mail, deliveries and incoming faxes

-          Maintain shared conference room and assorted office logistics

-          Maintain Office calendars and School contact lists

-          Respond to general inquiries about the UA

-          Maintain supply of up-to-date communications materials

-          Other duties, as needed

For more info, visit the full listing on Idealist.org.

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The problem of qualified low-income students who rarely end up at elite colleges is easy to fix and can be done at very low cost, a compelling study shows.

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Are you a teacher in NYC looking for a job?

Come on down to The Urban Assembly's Teacher Meet & Greet 2013! Join us at The main New York Public Library branch, located at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street.

If you plan to attend, you must RSVP and email your resume and an optional cover letter to Janis Dizon, Human Resources Director at [email protected]. Hope to see you there!

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Educators from nine universities are testing technology from a Silicon Valley start-up, CourseSmart, that allows them to track their students’ progress with digital textbooks.

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Over the weekend, UA's own Erin Gehant and Rudy Elizondo attended the NYCDOE student recruitment fair, representing our newest schools: UA School for Emegrency Management & UA School for Global Commerce.

We're pleased to announce that it was a rousing success! Great work, folks!

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New Fall 2013 Schools: The Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management The Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce    

Mayor Bloomberg highlighted the Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management and Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce during his April 2nd press conference announcing new school openings. Principals Rodolfo Elizondo and Erin Gehant were present at the gathering, and Elizondo was featured on NY1. Watch and read more about the school and initiative here.

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Warning: this list is not meant for small children (OR THE WEAK).

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Our Young Professional Committee is hosting their second Trivia Night this evening at 7PM. It's not too late to nab a ticket!

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Secretary of Education Arne Duncan shoots hoops during his visit to the Urban Assembly New York Harbor School on Governors Island while Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott looks on.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education-secretary-praises-visionary-new-york-harbor-school-article-1.1271340#ixzz2M7aaPuSl

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Celebrate Black History Month - Eunique Jones

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We're super excited to announce that The Urban Assembly Gateway School for Technology is one of 20 NYC public schools chosen to participate in the city's new Software Engineering Pilot (SEP) program. You can read more about that here.

UA Gateway also has a Spring Thaw Benefit coming up on March 21st! Join them to celebrate the strides they've taken and to lend the support necessary for future progress. Tickets are available now!

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Too. Cool.

GZA, of Wu-Tang Clan, promotes a new program at The Urban Assembly School of Performing Arts that melds Science and Hip Hop.

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The Urban Assembly network of successful public secondary schools is hiring for two (2) unique school-based positions at the forefront of public-private sector collaboration in urban education reform. http://www.idealist.org/view/job/chgs6S7HDfsP/