Education At This High School, It’s All About Making A Plan Photo credit: Avi GlicksteinWhen it comes to the conversation over public education in this country, there’s probably no more contentious issue than charter schools. But Nissi Jonathan believes we’re not even having the conversation we should be having. “I don’t think we as a community, just across
Education Jumpstart #GivingTuesday By Donating To Brooklyn Schools We’re one week away from #GivingTuesday [http://www.givingtuesday.org/], a global day following Black Friday and Cyber Monday that focuses on giving back to the community. We can’t think of a better way to give back than helping our neighborhood schools. Donors Choose [http://www.donorschoose.org/
Bensonhurst Jumpstart #GivingTuesday By Donating To Brooklyn Schools We’re one week away from #GivingTuesday [http://www.givingtuesday.org/], a global day following Black Friday and Cyber Monday that focuses on giving back to the community. We can’t think of a better way to give back than helping our neighborhood schools. Donors Choose [http://www.donorschoose.org/
45th assembly district Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz Invites Students In His District To Enter 2015 Holocaust Memorial Creative Arts Contest Click to enlargeAssemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz is inviting students in grades three through 12, who live or go to school in the 45th Assembly District [http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Steven-Cymbrowitz/map/], to enter his 2015 Holocaust Memorial Creative Arts Contest. With an unprecedented resurgence of anti-Semitic acts raging across
brooklyn schools Parents Launch Online Petition In Support Of Maintaining Diversity At PS 130 Parents from PS 130 [http://ps130brooklyn.com/] have launched an online petition [http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/ps-130-upper-and-lower-school] in support of a plan for the incoming PS/IS 437 that they say will help retain the diversity at their Kensington school. The petition, which can be seen here [http://www.
bay academy CEC 21 Meets Today At Bay Academy For Monthly Meeting The public is invited to attend Community Education Council District 21’s (CEC 21) meeting today, January 15, at 7:00 p.m. at I.S. 98 Bay Academy, 1401 Emmons Avenue. In addition to the public comment session, there will be a presentation by Change the Stakes [http://changethestakes.
brooklyn schools Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Area Fundraising Projects If you’ve been trying to find a worthwhile project to support, look no further than some of the schools right here in our own neighborhood. Clay For Elementary School Art Classes [http://www.donorschoose.org/project/getting-our-hands-into-clay-pottery-tec/1086080/?verify=40170688] School: P.S. 10 [http://ps10.org/] (511 7th
brooklyn children Sheepshead Bay #2 Neighborhood In Brooklyn For Raising Kids Source: richiebits/FlickrTake that 30-something Park Slope stroller mommies! Sheepshead Bay kicks your ass when it comes to raising children, if you believe the study done by the Citizen’s Committee for Children of New York. According to a News 12 Brooklyn Report [http://brooklyn.news12.com/news/report-bay-ridge-best-neighborhood-in-brooklyn-to-raise-children-1.4716912?
brooklyn schools Two Local Teachers, Forced From Their Homes, Committed To Teach There has been a great effort in the wake of Hurricane Sandy to get kids back to school [/bloomberg-visits-manhattan-beachs-p-s-195-to-tout-speedy-repairs-return-to-schools/] — a not so easy challenge, especially considering that many of the school personnel and teachers have been dealing with their own challenges at home. A New York Daily News report spotlights
