Dec. 19, 2024 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Twenty-two middle school students from Astoria NYCHA Houses and 14 more from Stanley Avenue Preservation (Linden and Penn-Wortman Houses) in Brooklyn’s East New York neighborhood. along with family and community members, marked the opening of new community rooms at the HANAC Astoria Cornerstone program, located at… Read more »
Dec. 2, 2024 By Jada Camille Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos unveiled plans Monday to add 36 new schools to the Future Ready NYC program, expanding the initiative to 135 schools and adding two new program pathways. During the announcement at Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn on Dec. 2,…
Nov. 14, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Newly appointed Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos will start a five-borough listening tour next week to give parents a chance to speak directly with school leadership. The tour is a series of community events, one in each borough, that will provide open forums for families and the community to…
Nov. 4, 2024 By Shane O’Brien LaGuardia Community College/CUNY has received $5.8 million in funding to support students with disabilities over the next three years. The New York State Education Department (NYSED) announced Thursday that it would provide $5,819,599 to LaGuardia Community College over the next three years to provide pre-employment transition services (Pre-ETS) to… Read more »
Oct. 30, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon NYC public school kids received a very early holiday present Wednesday: an extra day off in December just before Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. City officials announced on Oct. 30 that public school students will get the day off on Dec. 23, which was previously listed as a school…
Oct. 23, 2024 By Shane O’Brien LaGuardia Community College/CUNY has announced the 2024/25 cohort for its President’s Society, a leader program designed to prepare high-potential students for success in the modern-day workforce. The new cohort consists of 28 students who have been recognized for their academic excellence or leadership on campus. LaGuardia Community College said… Read more »
Oct. 17, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan For over 25 years now, the Bay Terrace Community Alliance has invited candidates running in local races to speak on issues important to local residents. At the Meet the Candidates Night Forum on Oct. 8, five of the six invited candidates running for Congress and state legislature answered…
Oct. 17, 2024 By Shane O’Brien LaGuardia Community College has announced a new $1.5 million fund for non-US citizens to apply for financial assistance. The Friedman Fund for New New Yorkers will offer support to students with non-citizen status in the U.S. through scholarships, emergency aid, and experiential learning stipends. These stipends will enable students… Read more »
Oct. 7, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon The New York City public schools system announced on Monday new initiatives to combat bias in schools, including a new anti-hate hotline and an interfaith advisory council. The initiatives are part of the city Department of Education (DOE)’s ongoing “Meeting the Moment” agenda launched after the start of…
Oct. 4, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A study examining how fish in Jamaica Bay responded to environmental stressors over the past three decades found a fish ecosystem reshaped due to climate change. Although it has long been confirmed that changes in water temperature are displacing fish, this study is the first and largest to…