History of Central Park East

www.cpe1.nyc/fifty - Central Park East I Website https://vimeo.com/13993087 - Why We are Here, short documentary  https://highqualityearlylearning.org/pre-k-videos/ - Walking Alongside the Learner, short documentary https://deborahmeier.com/writings/books/ - Deborah Meier's books https://deborahmeier.com/about/ - Biography of Deborah Meier  https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/05/nyregion/anthony-j-alvarado-dead.html - Anthony Alvarado, former superintendent D4 East Harlem NYC Department of Education https://www.nydailynews.com/2017/06/01/replacement-named-for-east-harlem-principal-who-was-forced-out-by-parent-protests/ - Gabriel Feldberg named Principal of Central Park East One Elementary school https://www.district4nyc.org/ - NYCDOE District 4 Webpage listing progressive schools in the  district https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_the_Heart - Music of the Heart, 1999 film starring Merryl Streep, based on a violin program that was started by Roberta Guaspari  at Central Park East in 1981, expanded and then was nearly eliminated by DOE  officials ten years later when they tried to cut its budget.