How The Post ranked them: The Top 50 is based on the latest data for 4-year-graduation rate (weight: 10%); percent of students scoring over 85 on Regents Integrated Algebra and ELA exams (20%); number taking AP exams (7.5%) and percent scoring 3,4, or 5 (22.5%); number taking SAT (10%) and average total SAT scores (30%). Adjustments made for schools that offer college-level courses instead of AP and schools that assess students by portfolios instead of Regents exams. [Read More]

The 11th annual New York Times Travel Show, the largest trade and consumer travel event in North America, featured nearly 500 sponsors and exhibitors representing over 150 countries. [Read More]

Taiwan Tourism Bureau’s New York office will participate in New York Times Travel Show that is held between February 28th and March 2nd in Jacob K. Javits Convention Center to promote Taiwan tourism. This year the Bureau specially transported sky lanterns from Taiwan to decorate the show booth with the theme of Taiwan Lantern Festival, along with “Time for Celebration – Taiwan Tourism Events” calendar to create a festive and joyful atmosphere. Taiwan show booth will feature six elements of tourist attraction – Time for Romance, Time for LOHAS, Time to Eat, Time to Shop, Time for Marvel, Time for Nature – promoted by “Time for Taiwan” campaign. The Bureau also emphasizes that now is the best time to visit Taiwan by offering special inducements such as weekly promotional events, daily special offers, spotlights all over the island, and heart-warming moments for everybody! [Read More]