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Oct
28
1 in 10 Students in Brooklyn Experienced Homelessness Last Year

1 in 10 Students in Brooklyn Experienced Homelessness Last Year

Classroom. Photo byNeONBRAND [https://unsplash.com/@neonbrand?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] onUnsplash [https:
4 min read
Oct
25
A Night at the Brooklyn Public Library Talking About Slavery

A Night at the Brooklyn Public Library Talking About Slavery

Courtesy of the Brooklyn Public Library.This Saturday the Brooklyn Public Library will mark the 400th anniversary of slavery in
1 min read
Oct
25
Two Progressive NYC Schools at the Forefront of Refusing to Take State Tests are Now Facing More Exams

Two Progressive NYC Schools at the Forefront of Refusing to Take State Tests are Now Facing More Exams

By Reema Amin, Chalkbeat [https://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/ny/2019/10/23/two-progressive-nyc-schools-at-the-forefront-of-refusing-to-take-state-tests-are-now-facing-more-exams/?utm_source=republish&utm_medium=
4 min read
Oct
23
NYC Delays Controversial Rezoning of 7 Brooklyn Elementary Schools

NYC Delays Controversial Rezoning of 7 Brooklyn Elementary Schools

Community members gathered in Gowanus to learn about a proposed elementary school rezoning that could help relieve overcrowding and integrate
2 min read
Oct
22
Specialized High School Admissions Test Is this Weekend, No One Knew Where Until Tuesday Afternoon

Specialized High School Admissions Test Is this Weekend, No One Knew Where Until Tuesday Afternoon

Photo by Ben Mullins/Unsplash. [https://unsplash.com/photos/oXV3bzR7jxI] Specialized High School Admissions Test [https://www.schools.nyc.gov/
3 min read
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
8 min read
Oct
17
Fort Greene’s sought-after Arts & Letters might move to Bed-Stuy in a merger with P.S. 305 

Fort Greene’s sought-after Arts & Letters might move to Bed-Stuy in a merger with P.S. 305 

By Amy Zimmer, Chalkbeat [https://chalkbeat.org/posts/ny/2019/10/15/fort-greenes-sought-after-arts-letters-might-move-to-bed-stuy-in-a-merger-with-p-s-305/?utm_source=republish&utm_medium=web&
4 min read
Oct
16
Paint a Community Mural this Week in South Williamsburg

Paint a Community Mural this Week in South Williamsburg

Community mural painting project in 2018. Courtesy of SARF.SOUTH WILLIAMSBURG – This week you can try your hand at painting
2 min read
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
10 min read
Oct
08
Fall Open Enrollment is just around the corner – Watch out for scams (PSA)

Fall Open Enrollment is just around the corner – Watch out for scams (PSA)

Click for larger imageMedicare Annual Enrollment Period is coming up! Running from October 15 through December 7, Medicare Annual Enrollment
3 min read