Benjamin Franklin High School (former)

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East Harlem’s first public high school (now Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics)

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Borough: Manhattan
Neighborhood: East Harlem
Categories: Education, Institution

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Gerald Meyer

East Harlem’s first public high school–a reminder of pioneering educational theorist Leonard Covello, who dedicated his life to improving opportunities for children of Italian immigrants, championing bilingual education and community-centered learning.

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