Nov 16

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NEW YORK — When David C. Banks helped open the first Eagle Academy for Young Men in the South Bronx in 2004, he had a goal firmly in mind.

https://www.pix11.com/news/created-equal/academic-gap-why-black-students-lag-behind-in-schools-and-whats-being-done-to-fix-it

Oct 27

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Eagle Academy President and CEO David C. Banks sits on the city advisory board to reopen schools. He explains his disagreement with reopening the schools, and the impact the closure and lack of resources is having on youth. He calls on more support for teachers and leaders.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScG-QaCkGDE

Oct 09

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Eagle Academy Foundation President and CEO David C. Banks appears on NY1 to discuss the reopening of middle & high schools during the COVID pandemic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQM2MVmIsWI&feature=youtu.be

Sep 27

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The Wall Street Journal - Members of Advisory Council said schools needed more guidance in June to be ready on time.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-city-mayors-advisory-council-warned-of-teacher-shortage-four-months-ago-11601211600

Sep 25

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Bronx - Eagle President and CEO David C. Banks offers hope to parents and teachers in challenging times.

https://bronx.news12.com/state-of-our-schools-david-c-banks

Sep 23

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BKReader- The Mayor’s response to schools reopening is simply unacceptable.

https://www.bkreader.com/2020/09/23/a-statement-from-the-president-and-ceo-of-the-eagle-academy-foundation-on-nyc-doe-schools-reopening/

Aug 26

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New York Daily News- Opinion article by David C. Banks urging the city to step up and help the 18% of households in the city who lack internet at home, and 46% of the city’s households in poverty that lack broadband.

https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-the-internet-access-all-nyc-students-deserve-20200826-c5krhg5qeffi5pj4fnyazsjpsy-story.html

Jun 12

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New York Daily News - Eagle Scholars Jayson Fox and Kareem Alkassar, speak truth to power in this piece.

https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-what-young-black-men-need-and-deserve-20200612-6jjopq75czglxneh2zqyjzjdbe-story.html

May 25

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Here and Now - With many summer camps and vacations canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, books can still give children a sense of adventure.

Rising Voices Library Highlights Stories Of Black And Latino Boys

May 22

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that education leaders, experts and advocates will sit on a council to help guide New York City in reopening school buildings in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

https://www.silive.com/coronavirus/2020/05/these-45-education-experts-will-advise-nyc-on-reopening-schools.html