Author Archive

Eli Dvorkin

is editorial and policy director of the Center for an Urban Future, a New York–based think tank focused on expanding economic opportunity.

Opinion
Opinion

Closing the tech gap in NYC starts with expanding K-12 computing education

With a boom in tech jobs during the pandemic, preparing New Yorkers from underrepresented communities for these positions should be a top priority for the city.

  • By Eli Dvorkin and Amber Oliver

New York City
Opinion

New York City parks need more money, here’s how to raise it

New York City should increase parks funding by generating new revenue streams, such as integrating more concessions into parks and placing surcharges on docking fees at city marinas, writes Eli Dvorkin of the Center for an Urban Future.

  • By Eli Dvorkin