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Bronx Times

Union representing Catholic school staff expanding to include teachers’ aides

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NYC test scores: Math grades edging upward, but some students still struggle with reading

Posted on August 21, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | For CUNY dreamers, Mexico visit is about much more than education

Posted on August 21, 2024

LIC Post

LaGuardia Community College announces new major, academic department and expanded course offerings

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Bronx Times

Success Academy is opening three new Bronx schools this month

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Politics

New York education officials working on ‘media literacy’ toolkit to help combat disinformation online

Posted on August 7, 2024

Beyond Rising, the city's only paid internship for undocumented students, saw its largest-ever cohort in summer 2024. The program is run by the Bronx-based nonprofit Oyate Group.

Bronx Times

Undocumented students thrive in rare paid summer internship opportunity through Bronx nonprofit

Buster, a trained therapy dog, hangs out with new friends, including 10-year-old Angel (left), who said that he now has better skills in dealing with his hyper dog at home.

Bronx Times

Therapy dogs teach valuable lessons at WHEDco youth summer camp in the Bronx

NYC public school students will be distributed Student OMNY Cards this year, instead of Student MetroCards.

NYC public school students will get free OMNY Cards next year instead of MetroCards – with more time and rides to use

Posted on July 25, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Strengthening support for students with disabilities

Posted on July 23, 2024

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn Public Library curates list of books ‘to contextualize this week in politics’ amidst chaotic election cycle

NYPD officer on patrol in Brooklyn neighborhood plagued by gun violence

NYS schools are changing their lockdown drill policies. Here’s what it means for the new school year.

Posted on July 17, 2024

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Bronx Times

More Head Start programs coming to the Bronx through nonprofit Grand Street Settlement

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Politics

Public libraries reopen for Sunday service following funding restoration

Posted on July 14, 2024

Ex-CUNY professor Danny Shaw (front), a longtime South Bronx resident, with his two sons, ages 17 and 22.

Bronx Times

Former Bronx boxer fighting CUNY firing he claims was due to stance on Israel-Hamas War

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Brooklyn Paper

Experimental anti-hate violence curriculum debuts at 3 Brooklyn middle schools, with hopes of expanding

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Brooklyn family blames NYC DOE for ‘antisemitic’ assault at graduation, cites lack of security

Posted on July 8, 2024

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Politics

Grandparents join the fight to save NYC child care programs

Posted on June 25, 2024

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Latest act of antisemitism at Brooklyn public school raises renewed concerns about hate attacks

Posted on June 24, 2024

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Politics

Turning the ‘DIAL’: Adams admin announces educational programs targeting students with disabilities, low math scores

Posted on June 24, 2024

Kevin Benoit, founder of Parle Endeavors, with the winners of the Bronx preliminary round of the second annual Teen Poetry Slam on June 15, 2024. Four of the five teens are from the Bronx.

Bronx Times

Bronx teen poets compete in Parlé Endeavors Teen Poetry Slam

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Dr. Charles J. Gibbs brings 25 years experience as MCNY’s first African-American President

Posted on June 20, 2024

Camp Junior, a free sleepaway summer camp for Bronx youth ages 9 to 15, is preparing to welcome 300 youth to Harriman State Park.

Bronx Times

Bronx youth get ready for Camp Junior, named in honor of local teen murdered in 2018

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Politics

CUNY failed to properly investigate incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia, feds say

Posted on June 17, 2024

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Business

NYC public school cleaners, handypersons win long-fought pension battle

Posted on June 17, 2024

2024 ArtsConnection Benefit

ArtsConnection hosts 2024 Benefit to support arts in public schools

Posted on June 13, 2024

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Pencils down? New York state may nix Regents exam requirements for students

Posted on June 11, 2024

Current and former foster youth shadowed council members for the entire day and sat in on the June 6 , 2024, Stated Meeting.

Bronx Times

CM Stevens hosts foster youth for all-day City Hall event

Congress Member Dan Goldman

Rep. Goldman, NYC officials, announce public schools to distribute safe gun storage guidance to families

Posted on June 7, 2024

Bronx Times

Bronx students headed to top-choice colleges following tour of HBCUs

The Bronx Children’s Museum on June 4 unveiled “The Book Bodega,” the first-ever children’s bookshop in the Bronx.

Bronx Times

Bronx Children’s Museum unveils ‘The Book Bodega,’ borough’s first dedicated bookshop for kids

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Why Hochul thinks banning smartphones from New York schools will improve students’ mental health

Posted on June 4, 2024

Mayor Adams and Speaker Adams meet at announcement for public school funding programs

Brooklyn

NYC finds $127 million for public school funding programs on the chopping block

Posted on June 4, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Local woman raises money to save alma mater from closure as Brooklyn’s Catholic schools struggle with enrollment

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Upper East Side

St. Jean Baptiste High School names new Head of School

Posted on May 28, 2024

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Opinion

Op-Ed | Cheering CUNY’s Class of ’24 for perseverance, talent & grit

Posted on May 23, 2024

NYPD, Marines and kids in Times Square during Fleet Week

Fleet Week show: NYPD and Marines team up to give back to youth boxing program

Posted on May 23, 2024

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Bronx Times

Bronx students win big with ‘life-changing’ Garden of Dreams Foundation scholarships

On May 10, Saint Barnabas Health System — in conjunction with the NYPD Sports Unit, Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux and the New York City Board of Education — hosted its second annual “Youth Football Camp” at Lehman College.

Bronx Times

‘A day they will always remember’: NFL stars head to the Bronx for annual youth football camp

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Politics

City Council calls on Mayor Adams to restore pre-K, 3-K budget cuts

Posted on May 15, 2024

Parents attend orientation for NYPD Summer Youth Police Academy

NYPD launches Summer Youth Police Academy to help keep young New Yorkers away from crime

Posted on May 15, 2024

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New York Family

2024-2025 New York City School Calendar (and the 2025-2026!)

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‘Day Without Child Care’ march in Manhattan sees advocates urge Hochul for greater program funding

Posted on May 13, 2024

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Bronx Times

Students in shelter-based culinary program serve Mothers’ Day luncheon for homeless moms

Art educators and advocates held a rally in downtown Brooklyn calling for support of public school art education.

Brooklyn Paper

Supporters rally for $38 million in arts education funding at Brooklyn Academy of Music

Schools Chancellor Banks addresses antisemitism

Op-Ed

Op-ed | A unified front: NYC public schools’ courageous stand against hatred

Posted on May 9, 2024

Craig Slutzkin serves as Community Board 5's second vice chair.

Gay City News

Community Board 5 member ousted over anti-trans resolution: source

The faculty at BCC was over the moon as they planted their very own moon tree from NASA -- they named her Luna.

Bronx Times

Bronx Community College receives an out-of-this-world gift from NASA

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montefiore

Montefiore unveils renovated ICU waiting room, hosts special lung cancer screening event for Bronx community

Mayor announces labor agreements covering more than $1B in capital projects including infrastructure at Willets Point

Kosciuszko bridge

One dead, several injured in Kosciuszko Bridge pileup crash

Gays Against Guns holds a demonstration marking Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 21.

Emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil held in Manhattan