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Bronx Times

Bronx students from Archimedes Academy team up with engineers for hands-on bridge building lab

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Bronx Times

Rapper Common and T-Mobile come to the Bronx to help bridge the digital divide

DOE Deputy Chancellor of Family and Community Engagement Melissa Aviles-Ramos wearing a white suit

Melissa Aviles-Ramos: What to know about the next NYC schools chancellor

Posted on September 25, 2024

Schools Chancellor David Banks

Politics

Schools Chancellor David Banks leaving post amid continued City Hall turmoil

Posted on September 24, 2024

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Bronx Times

Project Pawn launches flagship chess center in Soundview

CUNY protesters amid accusations of antisemitism on campus

Antisemitism at CUNY: Judge’s report finds safety concerns on campus, outlines steps for college system to protect students

Posted on September 24, 2024

people, including DOE deputy chancellor of family and community engagement Melissa Aviles-Ramos around a table of flashcards

DOE Deputy Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos on community and family resources available to NYC parents and students

Posted on September 20, 2024

Student MetroCards

Student OMNY card program unfairly restricts kids from using free public transportation, parents say

Posted on September 19, 2024

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Should NYC public schools ban cellphones? UFT survey shows teachers would support it – with conditions

Posted on September 17, 2024

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Bronx Times

Monroe College changes name to Monroe University

NYC child care students

NYC child care vouchers increase, more preschool seats added: Mayor’s report

Posted on September 16, 2024

New York City's Schools Chancellor Banks and Mayor Eric Adams. The two announced that Financial aid is coming for students in temporary housing — including those who may be seeking asylum.

NYC education advocates blast DOE for having ‘no plan’ for smaller class sizes

Posted on September 11, 2024

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Where are the 24 new public schools now open in NYC? Here’s the list

Posted on September 5, 2024

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New York Cares hosts back to school backpack giveaway at P.S. 171

Posted on September 4, 2024

NYC schools chancellor David Banks with Mayor Eric Adams

24 new schools to open in NYC, providing more than 11,000 children with fresh learning spaces

Posted on September 4, 2024

Protesters at Columbia University

Politics

Reading, writing and rage: Columbia University and Barnard College see pro-Palestine protests on first day of fall classes

Posted on September 3, 2024

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Survey finds that most teachers support stricter school cellphone policies

Posted on August 30, 2024

NYC child care students

Mayor, Council hit reset on NYC’s free pre-K and preschool programs, advocates say plan lacks details

Posted on August 29, 2024

NYPD Deputy Commissioner Mark Stewart (middle) said it was important to prepare the kids for school.

NYPD hosts Back-To-School-Bash at 1 Police Plaza

Posted on August 28, 2024

Packed summer meals at NYC schools

Politics

Gillibrand pushes for free school meals for public school students nationwide in bill similar to VP candidate Tim Walz’s initiative

Posted on August 27, 2024

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Bronx Times

Nonprofit Win hosts carnival for children living in shelters

Protests at Columbia University and other campuses

Politics

A new school year sees revised NYC college policies on antisemitism

Posted on August 26, 2024

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New York City college students can gear up for the new semester at Roku bus pop-up

Posted on August 24, 2024

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Here’s where to get free backpacks in NYC before first day of school Sept. 5

Posted on August 23, 2024

Group of diverse young students standing together in classroom

What NYC public school parents need to know for the new school year

Posted on August 23, 2024

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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

Unionport First Day photo

Bronx Times

Success Academy is opening three new Bronx schools this month

three people from the NYS Education Department on a panel

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

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

Brooklyn Library

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

School classroom with blackboard

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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Photos: CM Dinowitz, Speaker Adams meet with North Bronx residents to discuss important community investments

Nurses

LIJ Forest Hills nurses reflect on purpose, passion ahead of National Nurses Week

brooklyn mirage

Brooklyn Mirage cancels much-anticipated reopening after failing to meet city standards

Nanette Kazaoka at an ACT UP demonstration.

Nanette Kazaoka, an unlikely AIDS activist, dies at 83