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Sep
13
DOT Unveils Water-Themed Mural And Safety Upgrades In Red Hook

DOT Unveils Water-Themed Mural And Safety Upgrades In Red Hook

RED HOOK – The NYC Department of Transportation [https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/home/home.shtml] (DOT) hosted a
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Sep
12
Hungry and Homeless: Medgar Evers College Battles Student Food And Housing Insecurity

Hungry and Homeless: Medgar Evers College Battles Student Food And Housing Insecurity

DeCosta Headley, chair of the DREAM Foundation delivers opening remarks. Nigel Roberts/BklynerCROWN HEIGHTS – Earning good grades is only half
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Sep
05
Malliotakis, Southern Pols Say No To Scrapping G&T Programs

Malliotakis, Southern Pols Say No To Scrapping G&T Programs

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerBENSONHURST – After Mayor Bill de Blasio’s panel announced its recommendation to eliminate most selective admissions and
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Aug
29
As District 15’s middle school integration efforts take off, Charles O. Dewey gets a new principal

As District 15’s middle school integration efforts take off, Charles O. Dewey gets a new principal

By Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat NY [https://chalkbeat.org/ny/] The new school year will begin with high stakes for Charles
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Aug
29
The Selective High School Dilemma

The Selective High School Dilemma

Letter to the Editor: Regarding the five or so highly selective High Schools in the city and the lack of
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Aug
28
Ask A Neighbor: What do you think of eliminating G&T programs?

Ask A Neighbor: What do you think of eliminating G&T programs?

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Earlier this week School Diversity Group issued a recommendation to do away with gifted and talented programs and
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Aug
27
School Diversity Group: NYC Should Phase Out Gifted Programs, Curb Selective Screening In Admissions

School Diversity Group: NYC Should Phase Out Gifted Programs, Curb Selective Screening In Admissions

Photo: BklynerBy Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat NY The advisory group tasked with finding new ways to integrate New York City schools
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Aug
26
Battle of Brooklyn Raged at Greenwood Cemetery This Weekend

Battle of Brooklyn Raged at Greenwood Cemetery This Weekend

Greenwood Cemetery Commemorates the Battle of Brooklyn. Patriot soldiers fire on the British forces approaching. (Photo by Todd Maisel/Bklyner)
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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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Aug
22
Could Bishop Kearney High School Be Turned Into A Specialized High School?

Could Bishop Kearney High School Be Turned Into A Specialized High School?

Young women head to classes at Bishop Kearney High School. (Photo: Todd Maisel/Bklyner)Two Brooklyn lawmakers sent a letter
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