Urban Studies
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Black families’ middle-class crisis
This article originally appeared on The Hill. By Basil Smikle Jr. Congressional Democrats are looking to renew and refine their support for the middle class through increased wage schemes and tax policies. But a spate of current research paints a disconcerting picture of America’s shrinking middle-income households and reveals particular struggles for black Americans, for whom…
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Featured Students: Certificate of Public Administration
Jeyakumary Jeganathan, CWA Local 1180 Member, is a successful graduate of the Certificate in Public Administration and Policy 2014. Originally from Sri Lanka, she joined the Department of Environmental Protection in 2001. As a full time employee and Mother, she knew it may be difficult to balance course work alongside her responsibilities. However, she…
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A Survey of Community and Labor Perspectives in the Wake of the Eric Garner Case
By Donald LaHuffman Produced for “Labor and Media Studies” with Prof. Ari Paul, Fall 2014 The United States recently exploded in protest around the country as citizens mobilized to show displeasure at the Staten Island Jury findings. The jurors decided not to indict Officer Daniel Pantaleo in the death of Eric Garner. Pantaleo had allegedly…
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What does it mean for public education, CUNY, and the city when top immigrant and minority students can’t get into our best schools?
Editor’s Note (4.13.15): The original article from the Atlantic has been significantly revised due to framing and factual errors regarding acceptance and enrollment trends. You can read the latest response from Jay Hershenson, Senior Vice Chancellor for University Relations and Secretary of the Board of Trustees at CUNY, here. In “When Being a Valedictorian Isn’t…
