Fifty-four educators, corporate leaders, philanthropists and elected officials came together at the College For Every Student (CFES) Summit May 4-5 in Essex, N.Y. They generated approaches to advance college-and-career readiness for all students. George Pataki, former New York … [Read more...] about College For Every Student Summit Tackles Student Readiness for 21st-Century Careers
Education
Lakeside School: Video
Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm offers birth –3rd grade education and Farm and Forest Summer Camp based on the Waldorf philosophy on a working farm in Essex, NY. "Lakeside School lays the foundation for young children to grow and thrive in their environment, community and … [Read more...] about Lakeside School: Video
GE-Published Report Identifies Steps to Close Skills Gap for Low-Income Students
Today, the GE Foundation released a solutions-driven white paper, titled "The Skills Gap and the New Economy: Implications for Low-Income Students," that outlines strategic steps needed to help low-income students succeed in college and career. According to the white paper, … [Read more...] about GE-Published Report Identifies Steps to Close Skills Gap for Low-Income Students
Old Brick Schoolhouse
The "Old Brick Schoolhouse" on Elm Street (1830) stands on the probable site of the first school in Essex, erected in 1787. Expanded to the north in 1837, this one-story building served as the village schoolhouse until superseded by the large frame schoolhouse of 1867 (still … [Read more...] about Old Brick Schoolhouse
Meadowmount School of Music
Meadowmount School of Music is a summer retreat for young musicians who are training for professional music careers. "Founded in 1944 by [Judith and] Ivan Galamian, the Meadowmount School of Music, located in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York, offers exceptional … [Read more...] about Meadowmount School of Music