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Mayor Adams hears community concerns on housing, e-bikes, education at Bayside town hall

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Jul. 7, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Mayor Eric Adams hosted his 41st “Community Conversation” at P.S. 46 in Bayside on Wednesday evening, meeting with residents to discuss a wide range of local and citywide concerns, including housing, education, public safety, mental health, and small property ownership. The event, held at The Alley Pond School,…

NYC Public Schools to Teach Real-World Money Skills: Launch New FLY Program This Fall

NYC Public Schools to Teach Real-World Money Skills: Launch New FLY Program This Fall

Jun. 20, 2025 By Danielle Ramos NYC Public Schools to Teach Real-World Money Skills: Launch New FLY Program This Fall  Is your child’s school district on the list for the FLY program? Many of us have wished we had learned about day-to-day budgeting and finance in school rather than the obscure math classes we…

CEC 30 to introduce resolution demanding transparency in charter school siting

April 9, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Community Education Council 30 (CEC 30) is set to introduce a resolution calling for more opportunities for communities in local school districts to push back against planned charter schools. CEC 30 co-presidents Whitney Thomas Toussaint and Victoria Medelius signaled that they will introduce the resolution at an upcoming CEC… Read more »

Charter school slated to open in Sunnyside’s P.S. 150 Annex has been scrapped

Zeta Charter Schools was slated to open in the P.S. 150 Annex in Sunnyside (Facebook)

March 19, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A planned Zeta Charter School set to open at Sunnyside’s P.S. 150 Annex for the 2025-26 academic year has been scrapped amid widespread community and political opposition, sources say. Critics argued the charter school would siphon much-needed funds from district public schools. A petition launched in opposition to Zeta… Read more »

Queens Borough President opens applications for Community Education Council seats

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Mar. 17, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens residents interested in shaping local public school policies can now apply to serve on the Community Education Council (CEC) for the 2025-27 term, the Queens Borough President’s office announced on Monday, March 17. Applications are open for CECs districts 24-30, with a deadline of Friday, May 9.…

Fears of ICE deportations at New York schools leave teachers, staff and migrant parents concerned

Immigrant children at NY schools amid fears of ICE deportations

Jan. 29, 2025 By Náosha Gregg Families and school staff in New York are concerned over the recent ICE raids and deportation threats. Many migrant and immigrant children were missing from school just days after President Donald Trump rescinded a long-standing internal policy that prevented ICE agents from making arrests at “sensitive locations” like…