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Teachers College or Graduate and Professional School of Education?

BY ABBAS ABBASOV Friend:​ So where are you going to study? TC student: Teachers College Friend:​ ??? *clueless expression* TC student: ​Graduate and Professional School of Education Friend:​ Aah *suspicious/smirky look* TC student: It’s actually part of Columbia University. Friend:​ Oh wow! Columbia is a great school! [Excerpt from a conversation with a friend] If… Read More Teachers College or Graduate and Professional School of Education?

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Green – The Future That Should Come First

BY ABHIJIT TAGADE When I applied to Teachers College, the words “Where The Future Comes First” got my attention. Pioneer, visionary, idealistic, powerful, leader, comprehensive, progressive, humane, relevant — these were qualities I immediately attributed to it. It struck a chord with my passion and values; I chose TC over other offers. Unlike many disciplines… Read More Green – The Future That Should Come First

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Experiencing Microaggression: A (dis)Abled Person’s Perspective

BY ALLISON BALDWIN My name is Allison Baldwin. I am currently in my third and final year of the Master’s program in Curriculum and Teaching. I have a particular interest in children’s literacy and disability studies. I spent my first two years at Teachers College as a member of the Student Senate, in the roles… Read More Experiencing Microaggression: A (dis)Abled Person’s Perspective

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Quality of Life at TC

BY BARRY GOLDENBERG This month, the Student Affairs Committee (SAC) of the Columbia University Senate—a University-wide legislature and policy-making body representing faculty, students, and other constituencies across all 20 school and affiliates—released the inaugural Quality of Life Report (QoL) to the public. As Teachers College’s sole student representative on SAC and the University Senate, I… Read More Quality of Life at TC

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Admin Empowered, Faculty and Students Less So, Report Finds

BY DANIEL SOULESLES One of the first interviews the Institutional Affairs Committee of the Student Senate did in its effort to interview everyone who has a budget line at Teachers College was with a senior administrator. It was a nice, friendly conversation. We talked about the administrator’s office, all the things it did, the office’s… Read More Admin Empowered, Faculty and Students Less So, Report Finds

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