PS 20 Highlighted in The New York Times for Its Diverse and Inclusive Community

July 19, 2023

In an article from The New York Times, PS 20, The Anna Silver School, was recognized for its diverse student body and commitment to creating an inclusive environment. The article discusses the challenges of school choice in Manhattan and highlights PS 20’s efforts to reflect the economic diversity of its district through its dual-language programs and multicultural student population.

As Ms. Peña, a parent of two PS 20 students, remarked, the school provides “a really nice window of what the perfect school should look like,” offering a welcoming space where children can learn and form friendships across different cultures and backgrounds.

Here’s a quote from the article that captures Ms. Peña’s experience:

“No parent wants their child to be the only black or brown child in the classroom,” she shared… “Some people may look like her, but she’s also friends with people who don’t look like her. It’s really comforting.” 

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/07/nyregion/a-manhattan-district-where-school-choice-amounts-to-segregation.html 

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En un artículo de The New York Times, la escuela PS 20, The Anna Silver School, fue reconocida por su cuerpo estudiantil diverso y su compromiso con la creación de un entorno inclusivo. El artículo analiza los desafíos de la elección de escuela en Manhattan y destaca los esfuerzos de la escuela PS 20 por reflejar la diversidad económica de su distrito a través de sus programas de lenguaje dual y su población estudiantil multicultural.

Como comentó la Sra. Peña, madre de dos estudiantes de la escuela PS 20, la escuela ofrece “una ventana realmente agradable de cómo debería ser la escuela perfecta”, ofreciendo un espacio acogedor donde los niños pueden aprender y formar amistades de diferentes culturas y orígenes.

A continuación, se incluye una cita del artículo que captura la experiencia de la Sra. Peña:

“Ningún padre quiere que su hijo sea el único niño negro o moreno en el aula”, compartió… “Algunas personas pueden parecerse a ella, pero también es amiga de personas que no se parecen a ella. Es realmente reconfortante.” 

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/07/nyregion/a-manhattan-district-where-school-choice-amounts-to-segregation.html 

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在《纽约时报》的一篇文章中,PS 20 的 Anna Silver 学校因其多元化的学生群体和致力于创造包容性环境而受到认可。文章讨论了曼哈顿学校选择的挑战,并强调了 PS 20 通过双语课程和多元文化学生群体反映其所在学区经济多样性的努力。

正如两名 PS 20 学生的家长 Peña 女士所说,这所学校提供了“一个真正完美的学校应该是什么样子的窗口”,提供了一个温馨的空间,孩子们可以在这里学习并结交不同文化和背景的友谊。

以下是文章中 Peña 女士经历的引文:

“没有父母希望自己的孩子成为教室里唯一的黑人或棕色孩子,”她分享道……“有些人可能看起来像她,但她也会和看起来不像她的人交朋友。这真的很令人欣慰。”

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/07/nyregion/a-manhattan-district-where-school-choice-amounts-to-segregation.html 

 

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