José M. Serrano's posts related to Education

Senator José M. Serrano and NYS Senate Launch Revolutionary Open Legislation Website at Harlem High School

Posted by José M. Serrano on Thursday, November 5th, 2009

(New York, NY) - Today, Senator Jose M. Serrano launched the Senate's new Open Legislation  website through an interactive presentation to students at the Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics.

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Saving Arts Education from Politics

Posted by José M. Serrano on Monday, July 6th, 2009

Gotham Gazette

by José M. Serrano

July 6, 2009

CLICK HERE for the article on the Gotham Gazette website.

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Senator Serrano on All Things New York (WWRL 1600)

Senator Serrano will discuss his advocacy for the inclusion of two Muslim holy days in the city’s public school holiday calendar, as well as affordable housing policy and other important issues affecting the 28th Senate District.

Senator Serrano Fights for Post-Production Tax Credit Program

Posted by José M. Serrano on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

(Albany, NY)- Senator Jose M. Serrano was joined by Senate President Pro-Tempore Malcolm A. Smith, the Motion Picture Editors Guild (MPEG), and actor Richard Masur from Law & Order to announce his support for a competitive post-production film tax credit program. He also discussed legislation he sponsored that would make such a program a reality.

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Serrano at All Hallow's High School

Posted by José M. Serrano on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Senator Serrano, alongside Lee Llambelis, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for the Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York, gave a presentation on avoiding the pitfalls of the student loan industry at All Hallows High School in the Bronx.

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Senator Serrano at Manhattan College Community Leaders' Roundtable

Posted by José M. Serrano on Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Senator Serrano attended the Manhattan College Community Leaders' Roundtable, in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The lively panel discussion featured various elected officials including Senator Jeffrey D. Klein, Councilmember Oliver Koppell, Mayor Philip Amiconi, and Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz.

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Serrano at Island Kids Celebration

Posted by José M. Serrano on Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Senator Serrano was on Roosevelt Island for the culmination of the Island Kids Summer Camp. The camp is for children ages 5 to 13, and its programming includes swimming, sports, arts and crafts, music, culinary arts, and weekly field trips. This program offers partial and full scholarships to low-income families, who might otherwise not be able to participate. The 2009 season kicked off on July 7th, and there was an upbeat closing ceremony on August 26th.

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Serrano, Advocates, and Parents Urge Mayor to Accept Muslim School Holidays

Posted by José M. Serrano on Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

July 8, 2009 Bronx, NY – State Senator José M. Serrano (D-Manhattan/Bronx), the New Settlement Parent Action Committee (PAC), and the Gambian Society today called upon Mayor Bloomberg to include Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in the public school holiday calendar. This followed a near-unanimous vote in the City Council last week. 

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