Brewer greets students and parents on first day of school

Overstretched mental health consultants are only support for 1/3 of Manhattan schools: Brewer report
The report describes a fractured system. Some schools benefit from a patchwork of clinics funded from sources like state Medicaid programs, or from permanent social workers… Read more
B.P. Brewer announces $620,000 to fully fund air conditioning for High School of Fashion Industries auditorium

Brewer and Amp Up NYC Join Students to Celebrate Return of Music to Washington Heights High School
Statement on Mayor’s Opposition to Court Decision That Protects Kids at P.S. 163
One Building, Four Schools, No Library: Brewer Highlights Shortchanged Public Schools
Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer held a public hearing on school overcrowding and facilities needs in Manhattan’s public schools Tuesday evening at P.S. 125 in West Harlem. “Overcrowding and underfunding have put New York City’s public school students at a disadvantage,” said Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer. “Last night parents, students, educators, and community leaders spoke out, highlighting areas where better planning could make a difference,… Read more
At “School of Data” Conference, Brewer Announces She Will Bring Data Science Curriculum to NYC High Schools
Today at BetaNYC’s NYC School of Data conference, Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer announced she will bring data science classes to New York City high schools, making public that her office is forming a task force to develop a data science curriculum and implementation plan.
“As the world changes, it’s critical that our schools keep up. That doesn’t just mean putting computers in classrooms – it means… Read more
Brewer Celebrates New York’s Intel Science Talent Search Finalists and Semifinalists at Facebook Headquarters
This afternoon at Facebook’s New York headquarters, Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer celebrated New York-area semifinalists in the Intel Science Talent Search, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science competitions for high school students. “Science, technology, math, and engineering are more important than ever before, but the students in this competition have achieved more than academic mastery – they’ve successfully undertaken individual, independent research,” said… Read more