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Melrose

February 18, 2013

Principal of City's First Bilingual School Relates to English Learners

Principal Carmen Toledo-Guerrero of P.S. 25 in The Bronx uses her personal journey to inspire students.

Upper West Side

February 04, 2013

Center School Principal Follows Unique Approach to Middle School Education

Principal Elaine Schwartz believes in mixing grade levels and a specialized theater-focused curriculum.

Lower East Side

January 21, 2013

Bilingual P.S. 20's Principal Talks About Teaching in English and Mandarin

Principal James Lee heads up an elementary school that has a bilingual Chinese Mandarin program.

Sunset Park

January 14, 2013

P.S. 169's Josephine Santiago Calls for New Schools to Ease Overcrowding

Her school in Sunset Park is one of the most overcrowded in the city.

Gramercy

December 03, 2012

'Deaf Culture' Taught at American Sign Language School

Watfa Shama, 41, has been the principal of the Gramercy area high school for five years.

New Dorp

November 26, 2012

New Dorp High School Principal Helps Turn Around Failing School

Principal Deirdre DeAngelis has raised the graduation rate by focusing on writing skills.

Parkchester

October 08, 2012

Bronx Charter School Soars to Success

Charlene Reid helped the Bronx Charter School for Excellence become nationally ranked.

Central Harlem

May 29, 2012

Excellence Starts Early at Democracy Prep

Emmanuel George is finishing up his second year as principal of Democracy Prep Harlem Middle School.

Chelsea

April 30, 2012

NYC Lab School's Brooke Jackson Mixes Compassion with Tradition

Brooke Jackson of NYC Lab School in Chelsea refuses to choose between academic rigor and community.

Downtown

April 03, 2012

Downtown High School Principal David Raubvogel Believes In Second Chances

David Raubvogel, principal of the Richard R. Green High School of Teaching, struggled to finish school.

Murray Hill & Gramercy

March 26, 2012

Bo Lauder Brings Friends Seminary into 21st Century with Arabic and iPads

Bo Lauder learned about Quaker education at Sidwell Friends, when Chelsea Clinton was a student there.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

March 19, 2012

Sister Mary Dixon Brings 25 Years of Experience to Holy Cross School

Sister Mary Dixon has run the Times Square school for 25 years.

Lower East Side & East Village

February 27, 2012

George Davison Focuses on Community at Grace Church School

George Davison, head of the Grace Church School, is DNAinfo's Principal of the Week.

Washington Heights & Inwood

February 06, 2012

PS 187 Principal Cynthia Chory Believes in the Positive Power of Community

Principal Cynthia Chory commits to making a personal connection with all of the children at PS 187. 

Murray Hill & Gramercy

January 16, 2012

James Hayes Takes 124-Year-Old Epiphany School into the 21st Century

Each week, DNAinfo.com heads to the principal's office to sit down with the heads of Manhattan's schools.