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NYC Schools: More Ideas For How To Improve Education From Parents, Teachers
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Pay teachers more, 311 for parents, move district…
Spectrum Digital Education Grant Applications Open To Local Non-Profits Helping Community Members Build Digital Skills
The company wanted to share that Spectrum’s Digital Education Grant application will open for nonprofits….
How Mayor Mamdani Can Change NY Schools For The Better: Ideas From NYC Educators, Leaders, Students
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Tutoring,…
Newest NYC Public Artists In Residence Announced
CITY ANNOUNCES 2025-26 PUBLIC ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE The three 2025–26 NYC Public Artists in Residence…
Historic 19th Century Poppenhusen Institute Building in Queens $6.2M Upgrade Completed
CITY COMPLETES $6.2 MILLION UPGRADE OF HISTORIC 19TH CENTURY POPPENHUSEN INSTITUTE BUILDING Editor’s note: Previously, Materials…
Op-Ed: Moving Closer To Affordable Child Care For NYC Families
Community Op-Ed: Moving Closer to Affordable Child Care for NYC Families Editor’s note: Last weekend’s…
Staten Islanders Rally Against Gifted & Talented Program Changes For NY
BP Fossella, Staten Island Parents to Rally in Opposition to Any Changes to Gifted &…
OPINION: Delivering For All NYC Students – Grade School Through High School
Community Op-Ed: Delivering for Our Students Editor’s note: As the school year started, the Mayor…
Supporting Affordable Co-Op Owners, Protecting Red Hook From Flooding, Quality Of Life, Bin Purchase Rebates, Revitalized Greener Fulton Mall, Eastern European Heritage Reception, Opposing Military In Cities, Downstate Casino Proposals, Record Low Shootings: Mayor Adams
Supporting Affordable Co-Op Owners, Protecting Red Hook From Flooding, Quality Of Life, Bin Purchase Rebates,…
Brooklyn Comprehensive Plan Approved By CPC, OneLIC Neighborhood Plan: Municipal Arts Society Advocacy
MAS Advocacy Updates: The 2025 Comprehensive Plan for Brooklyn and CPC Approval of the OneLIC…
Adams Administration Report Card: City Government That Works For All New Yorkers
Community Op-Ed: The Adams Administration’s Report Card: A City Government That Works for All New…
Big-Rig Training Program, Expanded Healthcare Coverage For City Workers, Legionnaires’ Cluster Investigation, New Workforce Development Director, OneLIC Plan Approved, City’s 1st HBCU Prep School, Chromebooks For Public School Students: Mayor Adams
Big-Rig Training Program, Expanded Healthcare Coverage For City Workers, Legionnaires’ Cluster Investigation, New Workforce Development…
“Temporal Belonging,” New Exhibition By MFTA Artist-In-Residence Natsuki Takauji Opens In NYC Thursday Sept 18th
“Temporal Belonging,” New Exhibition By MFTA Artist-In-Residence Natsuki Takauji Opens In NYC Thursday Sept 18th…
Bridging the Digital Divide: Providing 350,000 Students with FREE Chromebooks
Community Op-Ed: Bridging the Digital Divide: Providing 350,000 Students with FREE Chromebooks Editor’s note:…
What to Know to Ensure Your Child Succeeds as They Head Back to School: Mayor Adams
Community Op-Ed: What to Know to Ensure Your Child Succeeds as They Head Back to…
Expanding Affordable Care Act, Bronx Waterfront Affordable Housing, Connecting Homeless With Housing, Queens Quality of Life Teams, Higher Test Score Data, Supporting NYers With Mental Illness, Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, Involuntary Transport Dashboard: Mayor Adams
Expanding Affordable Care Act, Bronx Waterfront Affordable Housing, Connecting Homeless With Housing, Queens Quality of…
Free School Supplies, Kids Art Supplies For Teachers In NYC At Materials For The Arts Warehouse
MATERIALS FOR THE ARTS KICKS OFF ANNUAL “BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING SPREE,” PROVIDING FREE SUPPLIES…
NY Kids: Request Free Explorer Activity Book For Outdoor Adventures From NY Parks – Get Offline, Get Outside!
New York State Parks Announces New Children’s Activity Book Explorer Club Activity Book aims to…
Staten Island This Friday: Back-To-School Supply Giveaway, Plus Basketball Clinic With NY Knicks! Bring Your Kids For An Exciting Day
Editor’s note: Coming up soon will be the Materials for the Arts’ annual back-to-school supplies…
11 Schoolyards To Public Playgrounds, East New York – Lower East Side Affordable Homes, Challenging $351M Grant Axed For Emergency Preparedness, New Commissioner of Int’l Affairs, Helping Parents W Mental Health Issues, Quality of Life Program Expansion: Mayor Adams
11 Schoolyards To Become Public Playgrounds, East New York Affordable Homes, Affordable Senior Housing Lower…
Delivering Universal After-School Care for Working Families: Mayor Adams
Community Op-Ed: Delivering Universal After-School Care for Working Families Editor’s note: Since this is an…
Another Public School Student Detained By ICE, Lowest Reported Quarterly Overdose Deaths, Affordable Homes In Brownsville, Early Childhood Education Investments, Rise Up NYC Returns, Benefits On Your Block, Concrete Recycling Facility Closed: Mayor Adams
Another Public School Student Detained By ICE, Lowest Reported Quarterly Overdose Deaths, Affordable Homes In…
Most Pro-Housing Administration In New York City’s History
Community Op-Ed: The Most Pro-Housing Administration in City History Editor’s note: The Mayor’s Office…
OPINION: Bringing New York City One Step Closer to Universal Childcare for Low-Income Families
Community Op-Ed: It Takes a City: Bringing New York City One Step Closer to Universal…
Best Budget Ever Gets Even Better: Making New York City More Affordable for Working-Class New Yorkers
Community Op-Ed: The Best Budget Ever Gets Even Better: Making New York City More Affordable…
For NYC Arts: New Donations For Theatre Sets, Costumes To Materials For The Arts From Phantom Of The Opera, Seussical, Other Productions
NYC DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS’ MATERIALS FOR THE ARTS PROGRAM RECEIVES MORE THAN $7 MILLION…
Financial Literacy for NYC Public Schools, 10,000 New Homes, Brooklyn Affordable Homes, Key To The City, Bronx Affordable Housing, Manhattan Plan Proposal: Mayor Adams
Financial Literacy for NYC Public Schools, 10,000 New Homes, Brooklyn Affordable Homes, Key To The…
“The Arches” Further Revitalization, Restoring Public Safety Grants, Anti-Semitism Definition, Hunts Point Jail Barge Removal, More Affordable Housing
“The Arches” Further Revitalization, Restoring Public Safety Grants, Anti-Semitism Definition, Hunts Point Jail Barge Removal,…
In Queens, Materials for the Arts Presents “Soaring High,” First-Ever Fashion Exhibition By Designer-In-Residence Daveed Baptiste
MATERIALS FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS “SOARING HIGH,” ITS FIRST-EVER FASHION EXHIBITION, BY MFTA DESIGNER-IN-RESIDENCE DAVEED…
Atlantic Avenue Corridor Approval, Central Park Quality of Life, New NYC Parks Commissioner, Lowest Number Of Shootings, Illegal Guns Removed, Bronx Senior Housing Development, Fireworks Return To Brooklyn Bridge, Inclusive Early Childhood Center, School Budget Stabilization, E-Bike/Scooter Speed Limits: Mayor Adams
Atlantic Avenue Corridor Approval, Central Park Quality of Life, New NYC Parks Commissioner, Lowest Number…
Critical Childhood Ed Funding, Sergeants Benevolent Contract, Nightclub Tragedy,NYC Reads/ NYC Solves Expansion
Critical Childhood Ed Funding, Sergeants Benevolent Contract, Surveys Site Of Jet Set Nightclub Tragedy, Honoring Victims…
Department Of Education Cuts At Its Civil Rights Office Likely To Negatively Impact Vulnerable Students Facing Discrimination For Years To Come
Big cuts at the Education Department’s civil rights office will affect vulnerable students for years…
New York City Values, New York City Strong
New York City Values, New York City Strong Editor’s note: We’ve previously covered the…
Lawsuit To Recover $80M, DOJ Case Suspension, Bronx Quality of Life, Child Care Center Leases, New Housing
Lawsuit To Recover $80M, DOJ Case Suspension, Bronx Quality of Life, Child Care Center Leases,…
Materials For The Arts Launched Open Call For 2025 Young Designers Program To Advance Careers Of Fashion Designers
MATERIALS FOR THE ARTS LAUNCHES OPEN CALL FOR THE 2025 YOUNG DESIGNERS PROGRAM – DEADLINE…
NYC’s Private School Special Education Students Will Begin Receiving Services They’re Entitled To By Law Once More
A Statement from Borough President Vito Fossella on NYCDOE Restoring Services to Non-Public School Special…
School Choice Vouchers Tend To Drain Funding From Cash-Strapped Area Public Schools – Don’t Lead To Better Education Outcomes
Trump order boosts school choice, but there’s little evidence vouchers lead to smarter students or…
Education Proposals Revealed In State Of The City Address: Banking In Schools, Free Swim Lessons, Fatherhood Initiative
Banking in schools, free swim lessons: education proposals in Adams’ ‘State of the City’…
SCHOOL Act Introduced In Senate To Protect, Expand Educational Freedom
Dr. Rand Paul Reintroduces the SCHOOL Act for Educational Freedom Editor’s note: Staten Islander previously…
NYC Public Schools Updates Guidelines For Children With Disabilities To Receive Federally-Mandated Accommodations After Debacle This Year – Requires Waiving Rights To Get Benefits
Malliotakis Statement on Updates to NYCPS IESP Guidelines Editor’s note: We previously published a story…
Linden Public Schools Celebrates Significant Milestone Opening Multilingual Learners Welcome Center To Serve Changing Demographic
Linden Public Schools Unveils Groundbreaking Multilingual Learners Welcome Center with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Editor’s note: Staten…
Attention Friends Of Educators, School Administrators: Nominations Now Being Accepted For Patrick F. Daly Award
Editor’s note: Staten Islander News covered this award nomination period last year as well. About…
Materials For The Arts Presents “Some Part Of Me Lived Here Before,” New Exhibition By MFTA Artist-In-Residence AMANDA PHINGBODHIPAKKIYA
MATERIALS FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS “SOME PART OF ME LIVED HERE BEFORE” A NEW EXHIBITION…
NYC’s Recent Crackdown On Private School Special Ed. Costs Left Hundreds Of Children In Need Of Services But Unable To Obtain Them: Newly Enforced Deadline At Issue
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters NYC…
Materials For The Arts Kicks Off Annual “Back To School Shopping Spree,” Provides Free Supplies To NYC Public School Teachers
MATERIALS FOR THE ARTS KICKS OFF ANNUAL “BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING SPREE,” PROVIDING FREE SUPPLIES…
Key Education Programs Previously Funded With Temporary Stimulus – $500 Million To Be Permanently Funded By NYC, Expanding Access To Subsidized Child Care
MAYOR ADAMS, SPEAKER ADAMS PROTECT OVER $500 MILLION IN KEY EDUCATION PROGRAMS PREVIOUSLY FUNDED WITH…
New Legislation Would Offer Help To Police Officers With Small Children Needing Childcare Services That Fit Non-Traditional Schedules
AS NY POLICE DEPARTMENTS FACE UNPRECEDENTED STAFFING SHORTAGES, SENATOR GILLIBRAND INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROVIDE…
Materials For The Arts Unveils New Branding, Logo To Better Represent The Organization Today, Retiring Former Beloved Logo In Use Since 1993
MATERIALS FOR THE ARTS UNVEILS NEW LOGO AND VISUAL IDENTITY, LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS…
Protecting Homeschool Families From Needless, Cumbersome Regulation: School Choice, ESAs, Why It Matters
School Choice Programs Need a Firewall for Homeschoolers School choice is here to stay, so it’s…
With Federal Childcare Benefits Expiring, Many Families About Lose Childcare Access
WITH FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS SET TO EXPIRE, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO AVERT…
BP Fossella Announces Nominations Being Accepted For Patrick F. Daly Award 2023 – Eligible Educators Include Teachers, Guidance Counselors, Assistant Principals, Principals
BP Fossella Announces Patrick F. Daly Award For 2023 Award honors fallen principal, nominations currently…
Sen. Bernie Sanders Highlights Miserable State Of Childcare In America, Worsening Child Care Crisis
PREPARED REMARKS: Chairman Sanders Leads Hearing on Worsening Child Care Crisis, Follows Stunning Report on…
Sen. Sanders, Murray Release Report On Worsening Childcare Crisis, Imminent Funding Cliff Coming This September Without Intervention
Ahead of HELP Hearing, Sanders and Murray Release Report on Worsening Child Care Crisis, Imminent…
Materials For The Arts Launches “MFTA After Hours,” Offering Evening Shopping Hours To DOE Educators For First Time
MEDIA ALERT: ON THURSDAY, MAY 4, MATERIALS FOR THE ARTS LAUNCHES “MFTA AFTER HOURS,” OFFERING…
Why Are There So Few Teachers Who Are Black Men In NYC Schools?
Why are so few Black men teachers in New York City? Amaya McDonald, NYCity News…
2023 Is Community, Citywide Education Council (CCEC) Election Year: Vote For Your Education Council Members
2023 Community and Citywide Education Council Elections Elections 2023 Community and Citywide Education Councils (CCECs) The…
Application For Middle, High Schools Extended After MySchools Website Crashes
NYC’s middle and high school application deadline extended after website crashes Amy Zimmer, Chalkbeat New…
Gifted & Talented Applications Move Up In NYC, Earlier Application Deadlines Than Previous Years
NYC’s ‘gifted and talented’ application timeline moves up Michael Elsen-Rooney, Chalkbeat New York Nov 30,…
BP Fossella Trying To Preserve Time Honored Thanksgiving Eve HS Basketball Tournament
Statement from Staten Island Borough President Vito J. Fossella on Thanksgiving Eve High School Basketball…
ACS Hits The Streets For ‘Day Of Action,’ Encourages NYC Families To Apply For Child Care Assistance
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES HITS THE STREETS FOR A ‘DAY OF ACTION,’ ENCOURAGING NEW YORK…
Childcare Available For NYC Families From Salvation Army
The Salvation Army Offers Childcare Lifeline to New York City Families More New York City parents are no longer working from home,…
NYC Education Officials Walk Back Chancellor’s Statement On Paid Private School Tuition For Students With Disabilities
Education officials walk back Banks’ comments on private school tuition Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat New York…
Migrant Refugee Children Receive Free Book From PETA Helping Them Learn English
Free Bilingual Activity Book From PETA Helps Immigrant Children Learn English New York — Orders…
Are Literary Classics Like Shakespeare Being Removed From High School Canon?
These high school ‘classics’ have been taught for generations – could they be on their…
Material For The Arts Hosts Annual Shopping Spree – Free For Educators
MATERIALS FOR THE ARTS HOSTS ANNUAL “BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING SPREE” ON SEPTEMBER 13 AND 15 Queens,…
NYC School Spending Highest In Nation; Do Students Perform Better?
New York schools see a big disconnect between spending and test scores. Why? Matt Barnum,…
Early Learning Programs Offered By The Salvation Army Put Childcare Within Reach of Many New York Families
It’s no secret that what children learn in their first few years of life can…