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Megan McGibney

Megan McGibney

A native New Yorker, Megan McGibney writes about education, politics, and business. A 2008 graduate of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, she is also an adjunct lecturer at CUNY
Jul
16
Brooklyn Diocese Closes Two Catholic Academies, Leaves Parents Outraged And Suspicious

Brooklyn Diocese Closes Two Catholic Academies, Leaves Parents Outraged And Suspicious

PARK SLOPE – On Tuesday morning at the corner of 4th Avenue and 9th Street, dozens of families stood outside the
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Dec
11
For the Love of Calculus: Brooklyn Tech Teacher Raises the Bar

For the Love of Calculus: Brooklyn Tech Teacher Raises the Bar

Lori Bodner in a classroom. Megan McGibney/Bklyner.When you enter Lori Bodner’s AP Calculus-BC class at Brooklyn Technical
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Oct
18
The Success of Success Academy Flatbush

The Success of Success Academy Flatbush

When New York State released the results of the 2018-2019 math and ELA tests in late August this year, a
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Oct
15
Intentional Integration: This School Has Lessons to Share in Navigating the Race Inequity Issues

Intentional Integration: This School Has Lessons to Share in Navigating the Race Inequity Issues

School District 13 is a classic example of gentrification in Brooklyn, representative of the last decade and a half in
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Aug
22
State Test Results Are Up Across Brooklyn, More Than Half The Kids Still Did Not Pass

State Test Results Are Up Across Brooklyn, More Than Half The Kids Still Did Not Pass

The results are in – and the passing scores are up – but more than half the kids still did not score
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Jun
21
With Schools Closing, Is Catholic Education Disappearing in Brooklyn?

With Schools Closing, Is Catholic Education Disappearing in Brooklyn?

Bishop Kearney High will close after August. (Photo: Todd Maisel/Bklyner)This week marked the last day of school for
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May
31
Sean Mannion On Community & Curating The Art Of Brooklyn Film Festival

Sean Mannion On Community & Curating The Art Of Brooklyn Film Festival

For the past nine years, the Art of Brooklyn Film Festival (AoBFF) [https://www.theartofbrooklyn.org/] has been showcasing independent
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May
16
The Little School That Could: P.S. 25 Eubie Blake Will Remain Open

The Little School That Could: P.S. 25 Eubie Blake Will Remain Open

Parents and activists outside the courtroom today. Megan McGibney/BklynerBEDFORD STUYVESANT – Bedford-Stuyvesant’s small but successful P.S. 25 Eubie
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May
13
Heated Exchanges As Senators Listen To Brooklynites On SHSAT Exam

Heated Exchanges As Senators Listen To Brooklynites On SHSAT Exam

DOWNTOWN – Friday night saw nearly two hundred people turn up for to voice their opinion on the future of the
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May
07
A Teacher Transitions, And Aims To Make A Difference In Education And For Transgender People

A Teacher Transitions, And Aims To Make A Difference In Education And For Transgender People

Brielle HobanEAST NEW YORK – When the eleventh graders at Achievement First East Brooklyn High School [https://www.achievementfirst.org/school/
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