Back to school and back to WCA’s eBulletin! We at Westchester Children’s Association (WCA) have been working hard on behalf of our county’s kids – from 0 to 25 years old. Below are some exciting upcoming events: Early Childhood … Read More & Comment
Category Archives: Education
Meet Data Intern, Mythri Galpotthawela! [WCA ebulletin #25]
Hi everyone! My name is Mythri Galpotthawela. I was born and raised in northern Westchester and am a rising junior at Bucknell University. I am majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Children’s Studies while on the pre-health track because I … Read More & Comment
Pace grad intern explains new Digital Access Survey (WCA eBulletin #21)
WCA eBulletin #21: Pace grad intern explains new Digital Access Survey Video Transcript Hi! My name is Sydney Moraitis and I am in my final year of graduate studies at Pace University towards earning my Masters of Public Administration with a … Read More & Comment
WCA eBulletin #7 – Parent Survey Thank You!
WCA eBulletin # 7 – Parent Survey Thank You Video Almost 1,000 parents from throughout Westchester County responded to WCA’s Parents Survey on Remote Learning this summer and we are still using this feedback to support families as kids return … Read More & Comment
Parents respond in droves to WCA’s Remote Learning Survey
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us that living through a historical moment as opposed to just studying it are two radically different experiences. This past May, WCA released not one but two online surveys to assess how Westchester children … Read More & Comment
And Just Like That, I Became a Huge Data Nerd
Using data to influence the greater good has become something of a passion of mine over the last three years or so. I have Westchester Children’s Association to thank for that. When I showed up at this office in March … Read More & Comment
How Do We Build Positive School Climate?
The recent increase in school shootings, including Parkland, has put school safety on everybody’s mind. School violence, unfortunately, has also been an issue that hits us close to home. On January 10, 2018, a 16- year old girl was stabbed … Read More & Comment
An Alternative Measure for School Success – Part II
Viewing Educational Growth Data through a Racial Lens – What’s the Point? I always feel a little hesitant when presenting data through a racial lens. There are times when I ask myself: What is the point of this whole exercise? … Read More & Comment
