Beth Fertig

In New York, three-quarters of all students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, but a third of those simply don't participate.

Beth Fertig

A federal program to extend free lunch to all kids has the city worried it could lose federal dollars to pay for other things.

Students from CUNY's AstroCom NYC program meet for a weekly class at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Dennis Robbins, an associate professor of science education at CUNY's Hunter College, teaches Betsy Hernandez (from left), Jaquelin Erazo, Ariel Diaz and Mario Martin.

Changing The Face Of Astronomy Research

Beth Fertig

An apprenticeship program in New York City helps lower-income and minority students break into advanced sciences. For one, the love of the stars was motivation to tackle the tough field of astronomy.

N.Y. Schools Scramble To Relocate Storm Victims

Beth Fertig

Most of New York City's one million public school students went back to class on Monday, a week after Hurricane Sandy struck. But dozens were flooded, damaged or without power and had to relocate to other schools.

9/11 Fire Dept. Dispatch Tapes Released

Beth Fertig

The New York Fire Department releases dispatch tapes from the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, along with transcripts of firefighters' oral histories recorded after the event. From member station WNYC, Beth Fertig reports.