While good elementary schools, high schools and colleges are important factors for parents to consider when choosing where to settle down, the availability of quality pre-K education is just as>>>
While good elementary schools, high schools and colleges are important factors for parents to consider when choosing where to settle down, the availability of quality pre-K education is just as>>>
A lack of teachers, misconceptions on language learning and problematic assessment practices are long-standing problems made more urgent by the arrival of new students. Inclusive education>>>
IN MEMORIAMNina Svetlanova (1932–2024) Manhattan School of Music mourns the loss of longtime member of the College and Precollege piano faculty Nina Svetlanova, an extraordinary musician and teacher>>>
Dr. Benjamin Sommer, JTS Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, was recently in Israel where he attended conferences and gave keynote lectures at Bar Ilan University and Hebrew University>>>
Dear Faculty and Staff: I am heartbroken to share the news that Michael Torres, Executive Director of Institutional Research at TC, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Michael is survived>>>
MSM Dean of Vocal Arts Carleen Graham has been named to the Board of Opera America’s National Opera Center, New York City’s “communal home for opera and the performing arts.” The Center’s custom>>>
Chants of “fight, fight, fight!” — though brief — peppered the final night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Thursday, with attendees pumping their fists as GOP nominee>>>
In the beginning, it seemed like Nina was just an imaginary friend.Two-year-old Aija had invented plenty of fictional characters before, but her parents — Ross, a musician, and Marie, a psychologist>>>
JTS was deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Ruth Westheimer (z”l), a true warrior and trailblazing figure. Dr. Ruth taught a Senior Seminar for JTS Rabbinical and Cantorial School students about>>>
Evalyn Milman (M.A. ’64), a dedicated educator and TC alum, can’t remember a time when she wasn’t inspired by art or picking up a new musical instrument. Now, her latest endeavor — the>>>
How does music play a vital role in the development of early childhood experiences? Before We Teach Music: The Resonant Legacies of Childhood and Children, authored by TC’s Lori A. Custodero>>>
Dr. Ruth Westheimer — the orphan of the Holocaust, behavioral therapist, author and talk show host credited with easing conversations around sex — died on Friday, July 12, 2024 in Manhattan at>>>
In gratitude for their immense impact on students, the Teachers College community has honored faculty members Jack McGourty and Zachary J. Van Rossum (Ed.D. ’13) with the Teaching Award, and>>>
The Association of Jewish Libraries recently awarded the prestigious 2024 Judaica Reference Award to Dr. David E. Fishman, JTS professor of Jewish History and Director at the Jewish Archival Survey>>>
On June 24–25, JTS had the privilege of hosting the first National Black-Jewish Clergy Symposium, focused on the topic of “Building Beloved Community Through Lived Experiences.” Fourteen men and>>>
Manhattan School of Music classes are out for the summer, but our students are busy doing exciting things! Many students are participating in summer music festivals, performing, and teaching across>>>
JTS is excited to introduce our inaugural master’s degree program in Spiritual Care and Counseling this fall. This innovative program combines theoretical learning with practical clinical training>>>
A note from Rabbi Ayelet Cohen, Pearl Resnick Dean of The Rabbinical School and Dean of the Division of Religious Leadership Cantor Rabbi Shoshi Levin Goldberg will be joining the Division of>>>
We send warm wishes to our TC community for Juneteenth, which the College and nation will observe as a federal holiday tomorrow. Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day>>>
LGBTQ+ Pride Month is celebrated across the country each year during June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, and nowhere is it more vibrant a celebration than in New York City itself. There>>>
Numerous faculty were honored at the American Educational Research Association’s annual meeting in April. Mel Collier-Meek was awarded Article of the Year for Journal of Educational &>>>
This year, UTS received generous funding from the Lilly Foundation’s Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative. The 5-year, $5 million grant will transform UTS’ internal operations, unlock new partnership>>>
Building upon classroom teaching experiences, 14 TC Mathematics Education students gained additional first-hand insight on how teaching practices unfold across a variety of New York City>>>
Students Take First Steps Toward the Rabbinate JTS’s Low-Residency Mekhinah was first offered in January 2024 as a pilot. We’re now excited to officially launch this program, designed for students>>>
More than 100 of the College’s steadfast supporters, TC Trustees and friends gathered for a joyous afternoon on June 11 for the College’s Annual Grace Dodge Society Luncheon, which>>>