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Oct
03
New York City to create 40 new and restructured schools with $16M from XQ and Robin Hood

New York City to create 40 new and restructured schools with $16M from XQ and Robin Hood

New Chancellor Robert Carranza and Mayor Bill de Blasio (Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office)By Amy Zimmer, Alex Zimmerman, Christina
4 min read
Oct
02
Art-Centered Diversion Program for Low-Level Offenders Expands At Brooklyn Museum

Art-Centered Diversion Program for Low-Level Offenders Expands At Brooklyn Museum

City Council Speaker Corey Johnson. Ben Brachfeld/Bklyner.BROOKLYN MUSEUM – Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez on Wednesday, October 2, announced
3 min read
Sep
25
City unveils map of proposed school zones in Brooklyn’s District 15, hints that a decision could be delayed

City unveils map of proposed school zones in Brooklyn’s District 15, hints that a decision could be delayed

By Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat [https://chalkbeat.org/posts/ny/2019/09/25/city-unveils-map-of-proposed-school-zones-in-brooklyns-district-15-hints-that-a-decision-could-be-delayed/?utm_source=republish&utm_medium=web&
4 min read
Sep
24
NYC schools will be closed on Monday, Dec. 23, following complaints about a one-day week

NYC schools will be closed on Monday, Dec. 23, following complaints about a one-day week

By Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat [https://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/ny/2019/09/24/nyc-schools-will-be-closed-on-monday-dec-23-following-complaints-about-a-one-day-week/?utm_source=republish&utm_medium=
1 min read
Sep
24
Brooklyn’s District 16 urges mayor, chancellor to phase out the gifted program they once fought to create

Brooklyn’s District 16 urges mayor, chancellor to phase out the gifted program they once fought to create

By Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat [https://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/ny/2019/09/23/brooklyns-district-16-urges-mayor-chancellor-to-phase-out-the-gifted-program-they-once-fought-to-create/?utm_source=republish&utm_medium=
2 min read
Sep
20
Students Strike For Climate In Coffey Park

Students Strike For Climate In Coffey Park

RED HOOK – It’s an unseasonably warm September day, and things are heating up in Red Hook. In Coffey Park,
3 min read
Sep
20
‘Criminal Injustice System’ Alive and Well: Wrongfully Convicted Crown Heights Man Discusses Biopic

‘Criminal Injustice System’ Alive and Well: Wrongfully Convicted Crown Heights Man Discusses Biopic

The Black Lady Theatre serves as a cultural hub in Crown Heights for the arts, learning, sharing and experiencing Afrikan
4 min read
Sep
19
Want to explore race and class in Central Brooklyn’s schools? There’s a podcast for that.

Want to explore race and class in Central Brooklyn’s schools? There’s a podcast for that.

By Philissa Cramer, Chalkbeat [http://www.chalkbeat.com/posts/ny/2019/09/16/want-to-explore-race-and-class-in-central-brooklyns-schools-theres-a-podcast-for-that/?utm_source=republish&utm_medium=
9 min read
Sep
18
National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day: Let’s Talk About The Needs Of Seniors (Opinion)

National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day: Let’s Talk About The Needs Of Seniors (Opinion)

Sharen and Lillian. Photo Credit: David Nager / AllianceBy Sharen I. Duke, the Executive Director and CEO of Alliance for Positive
2 min read
Sep
17
John Dewey HS Gets A New Student Kitchen

John Dewey HS Gets A New Student Kitchen

GRAVESEND – Five years ago, there was the talk of shutting John Dewey High School down. Last Friday was a celebration
5 min read