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Leaving High School

Every year thousands of students drop out of high school.This was a big issue during the mayoral campaign. What's being done about it now?
- Helping Immigrant Teens Stay in School
- Building Community in a Cramped Space
- Bringing Dropouts Back
- Luring Student with Fashion and Flash

Greens and Grocers

Food is a multibillion-dollar industry in New York City. So why is it so hard for many New Yorkers to find a simple fresh vegetable in their neighborhoods and what are they doing about it?
- Growing Food in East New York
- Marketing Health in the South Bronx
- Small Grocers Survive on the Upper West Side
Related Issue of the Week:
New York's Food Shortage
November 21, 2005
Previous Major Issues


Charter Schools
Mayor Bloomberg has made charter schools, which are publicly funded and privately run, a key part of his education plans. But how much of a difference can they make?
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A New Approach to Teaching Astoria's Kids?
- Testing Students For Success in the South Bronx

Neighborhood Activists' Toolkit
When it comes to objecting to a proposed power plant or demanding the reopening of a local street, neighborhood activists have many techniques at their disposal, from calling their elected officials on the phone to making a Web site to keep their neighbors up to date. A look at how successful activists have used such tools, and a guide for those learning to use them.
Neighborhood Activists' Toolkit


Chinatown kicked off its Year Of The Dog celebrations this past weekend. There was enough confetti to turn puddles into dye baths, plenty of drumming, and, shown here in smaller scale, the Lion Dance, which is supposed to help bring good fortune to to all participants. (District 1) Post An Image

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