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Parents worry about children's safety outside new school
Parents worry about children's safety outside new school
Parents of students at the brand-new P.S. 889 on Coney Island Avenue say their children are in danger daily and want the Department of Transportation to help alleviate their concerns.
Parents of students at the brand-new P.S. 889 on Coney Island Avenue say their children are in danger daily and want the Department of Transportation to help alleviate their concerns.
Greek school breaks ground on community center
Greek school breaks ground on community center
The facility will be located on 92nd Street in Bay Ridge and will provide the school with a permanent presence in Brooklyn.
The facility will be located on 92nd Street in Bay Ridge and will provide the school with a permanent presence in Brooklyn.
Program to provide free lunch to all NYC public school students
Program to provide free lunch to all NYC public school students
Officials say the program will deliver lunches to an additional 200,000 students per year.
Officials say the program will deliver lunches to an additional 200,000 students per year.
Mayor de Blasio kicks off '3-K for All' initiative in BX, BK
Mayor de Blasio kicks off '3-K for All' initiative in BX, BK
Thursday marked the first day of school who those who attend New York City Public Schools, and Mayor Bill de Blasio used the day to kick off a new program.
Thursday marked the first day of school who those who attend New York City Public Schools, and Mayor Bill de Blasio used the day to kick off a new program.
Psychologist recommends parents help kids with back-to-school routines
Psychologist recommends parents help kids with back-to-school routines
A New York City psychologist says that back-to-school time is also a time for kids to get mentally set.
A New York City psychologist says that back-to-school time is also a time for kids to get mentally set.
Carmen Fariña gives advice for kids headed back to school
Carmen Fariña gives advice for kids headed back to school
New York City Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña says she has some advice for kids headed back to school.
New York City Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña says she has some advice for kids headed back to school.
Sen. Klein aims to close sex offender loophole
Sen. Klein aims to close sex offender loophole
State Sen. Jeffrey Klein says a state law designed to keep sex offenders away from schools doesn't include universal pre-K and kindergarten facilities.
State Sen. Jeffrey Klein says a state law designed to keep sex offenders away from schools doesn't include universal pre-K and kindergarten facilities.
State Sen. Jeffrey Klein says a state law designed to keep sex offenders away from schools doesn't include universal pre-K and kindergarten facilities.
Mayor de Blasio announces 3-K for All program
Mayor de Blasio announces 3-K for All program
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the city is starting its new 3-K for All program Thursday.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the city is starting its new 3-K for All program Thursday.
P.S. 29 class celebrates National Pollinator Week with class garden
P.S. 29 class celebrates National Pollinator Week with class garden
A second-grade class at P.S. 29 in Cobble Hill is celebrating National Pollinator Week by maintaining a garden with some hard work from their teacher.
A second-grade class at P.S. 29 in Cobble Hill is celebrating National Pollinator Week by maintaining a garden with some hard work from their teacher.
NY Legislature adjourns without a deal on NYC schools
NY Legislature adjourns without a deal on NYC schools
New York lawmakers adjourned their 2017 session and left the state Capitol Wednesday without a deal to extend Mayor Bill de Blasio's control of New York City schools, dealing the Democratic mayor a major blow and potentially disrupting the governance of the nation's largest school system.
New York lawmakers adjourned their 2017 session and left the state Capitol Wednesday without a deal to extend Mayor Bill de Blasio's control of New York City schools, dealing the Democratic mayor a major blow and potentially disrupting the governance of the nation's largest school system.
Anti-bullying event comes to Brownsville school
Anti-bullying event comes to Brownsville school
Anti-bullying event comes to Brownsville school
An anti-bullying event was held at an elementary school in Brownsville.
An anti-bullying event was held at an elementary school in Brownsville.
P.S. 105 students learn disaster preparedness with Red Cross Pillowcase Project
P.S. 105 students learn disaster preparedness
A Borough Park school is preparing students for natural disasters with help from the American Red Cross.
A Borough Park school is preparing students for natural disasters with help from the American Red Cross.
A Borough Park school is preparing students for natural disasters with help from the American Red Cross.
Mayor de Blasio proposes free pre-K for 3 year olds
Mayor de Blasio proposes free pre-K for 3 year olds
Mayor Bill de Blasio Monday announced a plan to create free universal pre-K for 3 year olds.
Mayor Bill de Blasio Monday announced a plan to create free universal pre-K for 3 year olds.
Best of Brooklyn: Gravesend students help sick children
Best of Brooklyn: Gravesend students help sick children
Students at P.S. 721 in Gravesend are working with the nonprofit organization Project Sunshine to help bring hope to children who are sick.
Students at P.S. 721 in Gravesend are working with the nonprofit organization Project Sunshine to help bring hope to children who are sick.
Students at P.S. 721 in Gravesend are working with the nonprofit organization Project Sunshine to help bring hope to children who are sick.
Mayor Bill de Blasio hands child Pre-K acceptance letter at BK school
Mayor Bill de Blasio hands child Pre-K acceptance letter at BK school
Mayor Bill de Blasio hand delivered a pre-K acceptance letter to a child in Brooklyn Thursday in recognition of All Acceptance Day. All Acceptance Day is a day when New York City parents find out which pre-K their child has been accepted to. The mayor presented 4-year-old Adrian and his mother, Stephanie, with the acceptance letter at Sunset Park Elementary, where he will attend classes beginning next year. The single mother, who works part-time and attends Lehman College, says edu...
Mayor Bill de Blasio hand delivered a pre-K acceptance letter to a child in Brooklyn Thursday in recognition of All Acceptance Day. All Acceptance Day is a day when New York City parents find out which pre-K their child has been accepted to. The mayor presented 4-year-old Adrian and his mother, Stephanie, with the acceptance letter at Sunset Park Elementary, where he will attend classes beginning next year. The single mother, who works part-time and attends Lehman College, says edu...
Parents: We weren't told about high lead levels at P.S. 289
Parents: We weren't told about high lead levels at P.S. 289
Parents say they were not told about high lead levels at P.S. 289 in Crown Heights.
Parents say they were not told about high lead levels at P.S. 289 in Crown Heights.
Parents say they were not told about high lead levels at P.S. 289 in Crown Heights.
P.S. 202 principal Michael Spencer Edwards accused of assaulting 7-year-old
P.S. 202 principal accused of assaulting 7-year-old
Michael Spencer-Edwards, the principal at P.S. 202 Ernest S. Jenkyns School, was arrested Tuesday afternoon.
An East New York elementary school principal was arrested on charges of assault and acting in a manner injurious to a child. Michael Spencer-Edwards, the principal at P.S. 202 Ernest S. Jenkyns School, was arrested Tuesday afternoon.
An East New York elementary school principal was arrested on charges of assault and acting in a manner injurious to a child. Michael Spencer-Edwards, the principal at P.S. 202 Ernest S. Jenkyns School, was arrested Tuesday afternoon.
School children name new NYC ferries
School children name new NYC ferries
School children in Brooklyn
School children in Brooklyn were given the task of naming new ferries slated to service New York City. The city reached out to second-graders across the five boroughs for ideas on what to name the new ferries, including two schools in Brooklyn—P.S. 170 in Bay Ridge and P.S. 971 in Sunset Park. Mayor Bill de Blasio released a video on his official Facebook page to make the announcement. The names of the first five ferries will be; -Friendship Express; -Sunset Crossi...
School children in Brooklyn were given the task of naming new ferries slated to service New York City. The city reached out to second-graders across the five boroughs for ideas on what to name the new ferries, including two schools in Brooklyn—P.S. 170 in Bay Ridge and P.S. 971 in Sunset Park. Mayor Bill de Blasio released a video on his official Facebook page to make the announcement. The names of the first five ferries will be; -Friendship Express; -Sunset Crossi...
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Students march to fight CUNY tuition hikes
Students march to fight CUNY tuition hikes
Students, faculty and staff are calling on the city and state lawmakers to help make their education more affordable.
Students, faculty and staff are calling on the city and state lawmakers to help make their education more affordable.
Students, faculty and staff are calling on the city and state lawmakers to help make their education more affordable.
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Mock CVS opens at Brooklyn Transition Center
Mock CVS opens at Brooklyn Transition Center
A mock CVS pharmacy has opened at the Brooklyn Transition Center, or P.S. 373K in Bedford-Stuyvesant, to help students with career skills.
A mock CVS pharmacy has opened at the Brooklyn Transition Center, or P.S. 373K in Bedford-Stuyvesant, to help students with career skills.
A mock CVS pharmacy has opened at the Brooklyn Transition Center, or P.S. 373K in Bedford-Stuyvesant, to help students with career skills.
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2 Brooklyn schools scheduled to close
2 Brooklyn schools scheduled to close
Two Brooklyn schools will close after a vote passed by the Department of Education policy panel.
Two Brooklyn schools will close after a vote passed by the Department of Education policy panel.
Two Brooklyn schools will close after a vote passed by the Department of Education policy panel.
