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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…
Celebrate Exceptional Staten Island Teachers! FLAG Award For Teaching Excellence Nominations Now Open To All Public School Teachers Across NYC
Celebrate Exceptional Staten Island Teachers! Staten Island Community Members Are Invited to Nominate Outstanding Teachers,…
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…
Per Scholas Celebrates Commitment To Military Community By Helping Them Train For Careers In Tech
Celebrating Military Talent With Per Scholas Editor’s note: Staten Islander News previously reported on the…
FLAG Award For Teaching Excellence: Staten Island’s Grand Prize Winner From USS Columbia Space Shuttle School
FLAG Award For Teaching Excellence: Staten Island’s Grand Prize Winner From USS Columbia Space Shuttle…
Migrants Less Likely To Be Convicted Of Murder In Texas, Which Uniquely Keeps Data on Immigration Status, Provides Excellent Sample
New Cato Research Shows That Illegal Immigrants Are Less Likely to Be Convicted of Murder…
Concerted Effort By Billionaires To Dismantle America’s Public School System: HELP Committee
New Report on the Coordinated Effort by Billionaires to Dismantle the American Public School System…
Three Staten Island Teachers Win FLAG Award For Teaching Excellence – Grand Prize Winner From SI School
Three Staten Island Teachers Win FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence Total of 36 NYC…
Addressing Crisis Facing Public School Teachers In America: HELP Committee To Hold Hearing
HELP Committee to Hold Hearing on Addressing the Crises Facing Public School Teachers in America…
Freedom To Choose Educational Plan Suitable To Their Family’s Needs May Solve Chronic Absenteeism Problem Plaguing Schools Across US Post Pandemic
Educational Freedom: The Overlooked Answer to Chronic Absenteeism Erika Donalds Visiting Fellow, Center for Education…
Children’s Educational Programming At Risk! House Spending Bill Removes Funding For Corporation For Public Broadcasting, Primary Funding Source For PBS, WLIW21
WITH PBS FUNDING ELIMINATED IN HOUSE SPENDING BILL, GILLIBRAND PUSHES FOR $575 MILLION FOR PUBLIC…
Rep. Malliotakis Voted Against Appropriations Package Delivered To President Biden – Continues To Allow Illegal Migrants To Cross Into Our Country – Averts Government Shutdown
Malliotakis Statement on Vote Against Second Appropriations Package “I refuse to give the Biden Administration…
Bill Requiring Career Assistance Services For Veterans (Resume Writing, Job Placement Assistance) At CUNY, SUNY Passes Senate
Senator Scarcella-Spanton Successfully Passes S.5018 to Establish Veteran Career Assistance Program within SUNY and CUNY…
Celebrate Women’s History Month With Alice Austen House: Educational Programs Available Exploring Life, Work Of Legendary Island Photographer
The Gotham Center for New York City History says the following about Alice Austen: “Within…
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…
Staten Island’s PS44 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony For STREAM LEGO Room Attended By Local Politicians
A class at Staten Island’s P.S.44 received funding recently for a brand new LEGO room,…
Restoring Clememte Soto Velez Cultural Center Modernization Project Groundbreaking To Make ADA Compliant With Elevators, Wheelchair Access
CITY BREAKS GROUND ON NEARLY $13 MILLION RENOVATION PROJECT TO MODERNIZE THE CLEMENTE SOTO VELEZ CULTURAL CENTER ON THE LOWER EAST SIDE With…
Staten Island School Purchasing Secretary Allegedly Stole Funds, Wrote Checks To Herself, Paid Fake Vendors, Among Other Crimes: DA McMahon, Special Commissioner Anastasia Coleman Announce Indictment
District Attorney Michael E. McMahon, Special Commissioner Anastasia Coleman Announce Indictment of School Secretary After…
FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence Adds $25,000 Prize For Personal Use By An Exceptional Teacher In NYC
New FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence Adds $25,000 Prize for NYC Elementary Educators The FLAG…
Landmark Case: Segregation In New Jersey Schools – State Superior Court Judge Finds State Has Responsibility To Address Unlawful Segregation, Plaintiff Has Not Proven It Across All Districts
Judge finds New Jersey has responsibility to address school segregation Catherine Carrera, Jessie Gomez, Chalkbeat…
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…
All Children, Regardless Of Socioeconomic Background Deserve Chance To Succeed: Sen. Gillibrand Announces Early Head Start Funding
GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES OVER $6 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM IN NEW…
NYC DOT Reminds Drivers With School In Session, Focus Should Be On Safety, Reducing Speeding
WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPENING TOMORROW, NYC DOT REMINDS DRIVERS TO EXERCISE EXTRA CAUTION ON NEW…
NYC DOE Releases Inspiring, Uplifting Video To Welcome NYC Schools Students Back Fall ’23
Higher Education Leaders from Across the Country Join NYC Public Schools Chancellor David C. Banks…
BP Fosella, CM. Hanks Announce Funding To Revitalize Play Area At Walker Park In Staten Island’s Randall Manor
BP Fossella, Council Member Hanks to Announce Funding to Revitalize Play Area at Walker Park…
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Responds To SCOTUS Rulings On LGBTQ+ Rights, Student Loan Forgiveness
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s Reponses To Two Landmark SCOTUS Rulings SENATOR KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON STUDENT…
More Scientists Are Participating In Activism, Marking A Cultural Shift Among Academicians
Science activism is surging – which marks a culture shift among scientists Scott Frickel, Brown University…
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…
State Of Delaware Defends Policy Of ‘Evict First, Ask Questions Later’ Practice, Sidestepping Due Process: Rutherford Institute Defends Blind Man, Teenaged Daughters Made Homeless During Snowstorm
WILMINGTON, Del. — Delaware officials are doubling down on defending their misguided practice of “evict…
Sen. Andrew Lanza Honors Outstanding Teachers At Annual Teacher Appreciation Day Event
SENATOR LANZA HOSTs ANNUAL TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY TO HONOR OUTSTANDING TEACHERS FROM ACROSS STATEN ISLAND…
Sen. Gillibrand Announces NYS To Receive $664Mil In Funding To Expand Broadband Access In Underserved Communities
GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES NEW YORK TO RECEIVE OVER HALF A BILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO EXPAND…
Congratulations To A Native Staten Islander, Two Other Queens Residents For Being Named 2023 Coca-Cola Scholars, Each Will Receive $20,000 Scholarship Award
THREE DISTINGUISHED QUEENS-AREA STUDENTS NAMED 2023 COCA-COLA SCHOLARS Nation’s Premiere Scholarship Program Awards Local Students…
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…
Kurt Vonnegut Advised College Graduates To Create Art To Combat “Contemptibility Of Man In The Vastness Of The Universe”
Why Kurt Vonnegut’s advice to college graduates still matters today Susan Farrell, College of Charleston Kurt…
Celebrating Lifelong Human Rights Legacy Of Harry Belafonte: Statements From ACLU, Citizen Action, Rep. Pelosi
Harry Belafonte Passes At Age 96. Remembering his human rights legacy are several organizations and…
Citizen Action Responds To Judicial Nomination Of Rowan Wilson For Chief Judge Of NY’s Highest Court, Known For Defending Workers, Wrongfully Convicted People, Victims Of Gun Violence
CITIZEN ACTION RESPONDS TO THE JUDICIAL NOMINATION OF ROWAN WILSON April 11, 2023 (Albany, NY)…
Student Services Fair Being Held Later Today Hosted By Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Join Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez at the Student Services Fair! Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is hosting a Student…
Happening Today Due To Inclement Weather Virtual Day Of Action For Housing Justice, Tenants’ Rights. Call Gov. Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Speaker Of Assembly Asm. Carl Heastie
UPDATE: DUE TO EXPECTED SNOWFALL, RALLY FOR HOUSING PROTECTIONS WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY Citizen Action…
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…
Lincoln Elementary School In Newark To Receive New Playground Funded By Trust For Public Land (Responsible For Staten Island’s Pouch Camp Preservation), Local Synagogue, To Improve Access To Greenspace, Recreational Areas – Design To Be By Students, Stakeholders
National nonprofit, Newark synagogue to build new playground at Lincoln Elementary Jessie Gomez, Chalkbeat Newark…
Importance Of Tutoring To Help Kids Struggling With Reading, Math, Allow Them To Catch Up With Their Classmates
A Conversation with Dr. Emily Levy: Mother, Wife, Business Owner and Child Advocate Dr. Levy…
Children’s Aid Society – Goodhue Center Staten Island
Name: Children’s Aid – Goodhue Community Center Phone Number: 718-447-2630Tap To Call…
Children At Play Early Intervention Center
Name: Children At Play Early Intervention Center Phone Number: 718-370-7529Tap To Call…
Staten Island DA McMahon Denounces Violence, Demands School Safety In Wake Of Shots Fired, Damage Caused At Stapleton Lighthouse Community School Grounds Monday February 13th
District Attorney Michael E. McMahon Denounces Violence & Demands School Safety in Wake of Shots Fired…
In Honor Of Black History Month, National Lighthouse Museum Presents Lighting The Way: African American Lightkeepers In Civil War America
Lighting the Way: African American Lightkeepers in Civil War America The National Lighthouse Museum (NLM)…
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…
Swearing-In Ceremony For Staten Island’s Newest Assemblymember, Asm. Sam Pirozzolo
Staten Island’s newest Assemblymember, Asm. Sam Pirozzolo, was sworn in last Sunday at the mid-Island…
Exclusive Interview With Sam Pirozzolo, NYS Assemblymember for the 63rd District
Assemblyman Sam Pirozzolo was elected to the 63rd District in the New York State…
Citizen Action Calls For Spending Public Money On Public Good, Putting Everyday People First Instead Of Wealthy, Well-Connected
AFTER GOVERNOR’S STATE OF THE STATE, CITIZEN ACTION CALLS FOR SPENDING PUBLIC MONEY ON PUBLIC…
Holy Family Church
Name: Holy Family Church Phone Number: 718-761-6663Tap To Call Fax Number: Email:…
Did You Know? Education Department Announces Special Program For PSLF (Loan Forgiveness) Candidates Shortly Before Deadline (Which Has Now Passed)
Overshadowed by the legal challenge-ridden Executive Order forgiving loans for all students regardless of career,…
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,…
Brooklyn High Schoolers Experience Hope, Healing With Return Of Annual Camping Trip
Hope, healing, and the return of an annual camping trip for Brooklyn high-schoolers Michael Elsen-Rooney,…
Not Enough School Psychologists/ Counselors Working Or Being Hired For Soaring Student Mental Health Needs
School psychologist, counselor hiring lags nationwide even as student mental health needs soar Patrick Wall,…
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…
TomorrowPoor People’s Campaign Representing All Low Income Americans March On Main Streets Nationwide To Encourage Everyone To Vote On Election Day
‘Our votes are demands, not support’ Poor People’s Campaign to March on Main Streets Across…
Wagner College Partners With Amazon To Offer Business Management Courses To Employees On Staten Island
Wagner College, Amazon pioneer certificate partnership, providing upskilling opportunities to local Amazon employees New custom…
Wondering How Covid Pandemic Affected NYC School Student Test Scores? Results Are Out – Math Dropped Significantly, Reading Rose A Small Amount
NYC test scores drop in math, increase in reading Reema Amin, Chalkbeat New York Sep…
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…
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,…
Build A Lighthouse That Lights Up At Brilliant Minds, National Lighthouse Museum
Last week we had a great time In Brilliant Minds. We planted in coastal soil, learned…
South Asian Cultural Preservation and Educational Center
Name: South Asian Cultural Preservation and Educational Center Phone Number: 718-874-8137Tap To…
Zimmerli Art Museum Rutgers
Name: Zimmerli Art Museum Rutgers Phone Number: 8489327237Tap To Call Fax Number:…
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor Cultural Center
Name: Staten Island Museum Phone Number: 7187271135 Tap To Call Fax Number:…
Projectivity Group (formerly ProjectLab NYC)
Name: Projectivity Group (formerly ProjectLab NYC) Phone Number: (301) 938-9335 Tap To Call…
Sandy Ground Historical Society
Sandy Ground Historical SocietyPhone Number: 929-314-4395 Tap To Call Fax Number: Email: Web…
Non-Profits, Gov Agencies Invited To Submit Community Funding Requests To AOC’s Office By April 15th
The Office of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez invites non-profit organizations and local government entities to submit…
BP Vito Fossella Talks About Mask Mandates Finally Lifted In NYC
This long-awaited day of lifting mask and vaccine mandates is music to the ears of…
New Dyslexia School To Open In NYC, According To Schools Chancellor Banks
Alex Zimmerman and Reema Amin, Chalkbeat New York Jan 26, 5:51pm EST New York City…
BP Fossella Makes Statement Regarding Mask Mandates By Governor Hochul
“Governor Kathy Hochul has extended the mandate that masks be worn in all indoor spaces except your…
Health And Safety Are Primary Concerns Of Mayor Adams and Schools Chancellor Banks At School Visits
A focus on health and safety as the nation’s largest school district opens New York…
Playground Honoring 9/11 Heroes To Be Constructed At P.S.45. BP Oddo At Groundbreaking Ceremony
The new playground at P.S. 45 will bear the names of Captain John R. Fischer…
BP Oddo’s Vision For Young Women’s Leadership School Becoming Reality On Staten Island
Unique school to focus on Leadership, Health & Wellness, College Access, and STEAM for girls…
Crew Initiative In Staten Island Schools Expansion Announced By BP Oddo
Program utilizes Crew to build and support students’ academic and social-emotional development Today, Borough President…
‘Stay Safe and Stay Open’ Plan Announced By Mayor Adams, Outgoing Mayor deBlasio To Keep Schools Open
City doubles in-school testing. New safety measures will use at-home rapid tests, reduce unnecessary school absences…
Chancellor Porter and City Council Announce Historic $4 Million Investment in Language Access For All
NEW YORK – On Tuesday, November 30th, Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter and City Council announced…
Sheena Wright, First Woman To Lead United Way, Named In Crain’s 50 Most Powerful Women
SHEENA WRIGHT is the first woman to lead United Way of New York City in its…
Staten Island’s Concord High School Re-Envisioned Initiative Offers All Community Residents New Education Pathways
BP Oddo, NYC Department of Education’s District 79 and 31, Concord HS, Coop Tech announce…
“Green Schoolyard” Opened At Staten Island’s I.S.7R School In Southeast Annadale With Outdoor Classroom Space, Flood Mitigation Technology
Editor’s Note: Green schoolyards are a project of the Trust for Public Land, the author…
Families With NYC Public School Children Can Get $50 Monthly Internet Credit, Discounted Devices, From Little-Known Federal Program Started In May
by Reema Amin, Chalkbeat New York This story was originally published by Chalkbeat on Oct 20,…
Education Officials In New York Propose Permanently Removing Standardized Regents Exams From Graduation Requirements, Allowing Students To Graduate Who Pass Coursework
NY education officials propose removing Regents exams from graduation requirements was originally published by Chalkbeat, a…