Category: MMFS in the News

Head of School Debbie Zlotowitz’s NYT Letter to the Editor

marcovescio August 25, 2022 No Comments

The New York Times recently published Head of School Debbie Zlotowitz’s Letter to the Editor on the value of workplace friendships. The full text is below or, click here to…

Friends Council on Education Honors Debbie Zlotowitz

marcovescio June 22, 2022 No Comments

The Friends Council on Education (FCE) recently honored MMFS head of school Debbie Zlotowitz, who is retiring this summer from their Board of Directors. Kirk Smothers – FCE Board member,…

MMFS Faculty in the News: Ciro Scala

marcovescio January 21, 2022 No Comments

MMFS faculty member Ciro Scala was recently profiled in The New York Times! Click here to read about his inspiring personal and academic journey: from graduating high school in 1959 to earning a master’s degree in…

Watch: MMFS alum on college move-in day

marcovescio August 27, 2021 No Comments

Click here: MMFS alum on college move-in day

MMFS Founding Supporter Brought Quaker Values to the Civil Rights Movement

marcovescio August 5, 2021 No Comments

Bayard Rustin–a supporter of the founding of MMFS and namesake of the middle school’s Rustin House–drew from his Quaker and AME faiths to help guide the Civil Rights movement. You…

Upper School Theatre gets a mention in Broadway World

marcovescio June 16, 2021 No Comments

The MMFS Upper School virtual production A Century of Connections: A Musical Revue was featured in Broadway World, noting MMFS’s commitment to keeping music and theater programming going strong during…

MMFS Board Member and Alumni Parent Andrea Davis Pinkney on GMA with Chelsea Clinton

marcovescio January 15, 2021 No Comments

Congratulations to MMFS board member, alumni parent, award-winning and New York Times best-selling author Andrea Davis Pinkney. Andrea was recently featured on Good Morning America alongside Chelsea Clinton to discuss…

MMFS Alumni Parent and Board of Trustees Member Featured in NCTE Magazine

marcovescio November 6, 2020 No Comments

Please enjoy this wonderful feature story from this month’s magazine of the National Council of Teachers of English, about our own Andrea Davis Pinkney, alumni parent and member of the board of…

MMFS Alum Featured in PBS American Portrait

marcovescio November 6, 2020 No Comments

MMFS class of 2017 grad Levitt Yaffe was recently featured in PBS American Portrait: A National Storytelling Project Levitt talks about conquering his dyslexia and the breakthrough writing project he finished this year during…

What They’re Saying
About MMFS

marcovescio October 2, 2020 No Comments

Word gets around! Take a look at this article in Avenue magazine, “How New York City Special Education Schools are Helping Children with Learning Disabilities Stay Competitive.” MMFS is cited for its ability to…

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