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Carmen Fariña

Dec
04
Two Local Schools Get $10K To Model Exemplary Dual Language Programs

Two Local Schools Get $10K To Model Exemplary Dual Language Programs

Photo by Bensonhurst BeanTwo local school are set to receive some extra cash from the Department of Education (DOE) in
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Jul
07
Downtown Brooklyn “Borough School Support Center” Opens As A Resource Hub For School District 13

Downtown Brooklyn “Borough School Support Center” Opens As A Resource Hub For School District 13

School District 13’s new resource hub for all things “school community” is now open at 131 Livingston Street in
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Jun
04

Next Week: Parents Can Sign Up To Access Students’ School Records Online

Goodbye ARIS, hello NYC Schools. Thanks to a new mobile-friendly service, announced by Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña yesterday, parents will
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Mar
05
City Public School Calendars Will Now Recognize Two Muslim Holidays

City Public School Calendars Will Now Recognize Two Muslim Holidays

Photo courtesy of NYC Mayor’s Office [https://www.flickr.com/photos/nycmayorsoffice/].As of the 2015-2016 school year, New
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Jan
30
Scientology-Backed Group Running Anti-Drug Program At P.S. 186, Shell Bank & Other Local Schools

Scientology-Backed Group Running Anti-Drug Program At P.S. 186, Shell Bank & Other Local Schools

The Scientology-backed Foundation for a Drug-Free World gives a presentation with Miss New York Jillian Tapper at P.S. 186
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Sep
18

Nashaly Perez, Special Needs Student Who Went Missing On DOE’s Watch, Found Safe (Updated)

UPDATE (12:15pm): Nashaly Perez was found safe [http://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/nashaly-perez-rodriguez-teen-missing-from-nyc-school-found-in-good-condition-cops-say-1.9344648] and sound at a
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Feb
18

Sixth Winter Storm Leaves Mayor In A Snow Daze

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. Source: Stephen Nessen / FlickrBETWEEN THE LINES [/tag/between-the-lines/]: With possibly the worst storm
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