Bed Stuy
We almost had a new schools chancellor yesterday.“Almost two weeks ago, Alberto Carvalho was offered the job leading the nation’s largest school district. A week ago, after many conversations and clandestine trips to the city, Carvalho signaled he would take it. Then on Thursday, it all fell apart
Education
Teachers, parents, politicians and some very excited students cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of P.S. 34’s Green STEM Lab (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER) GREENPOINT – After muddling through with limited resources for nearly 3 years, students and teachers alike celebrated the opening of a new Green STEM Lab
Education
CITY HALL – On Tuesday two of Council Member Justin Brannan’s (Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bath Beach, Bensonhurst) bills asking that school children be educated about dangers of opioids were heard in a joint hearing held by the Committees on General Welfare and Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction. Currently, New
bath beach
BAY RIDGE – As a resident of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn and an Education District 20 public school parent, I feel fortunate to have my child enrolled in one of the best school districts in New York City. My son has flourished under the care of impeccably trained teachers and a compassionate
Downtown Brooklyn
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BKLYNERDOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Brooklyn is not immune to the opioid epidemic that has taken over the country. While the city has been fighting the drug crisis by providing the NYPD with naloxone and offering treatment centers for addicts, the Brooklyn Hospital Center is taking a different approach—limiting
Announcements
Simcha Felder. (Photo: NY Senate)MIDWOOD – We received the following email from the NY State Senator Simcha Felder (D17) today in response to yesterday’s school shooting in Florida. Felder is renewing his call for armed police officers to be stationed at every school, and emergency drills to include all
Arts & Culture
The newly renovated Marcy Library reopened this morning at 617 DeKalb Avenue (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)BED-STUY – After an 18-month closure, the Marcy Library reopened today, with students from the nearby P.S. 54 in attendance for the inaugural storytime in the newly renovated facility. With new paint, shelves, computers and
Central Brooklyn
Brooklyn School of Inquiry & TAOTS that are co-located at this building both made the list this year.The New York State Education Department has announced its Reward Schools – 155 high achieving and high progress schools across the state. Brooklyn is home to 23 of them. Reward Schools recognize both,
Arts & Culture
February is Black History Month and there are a variety of events happening all around Brooklyn to celebrate—from art exhibitions, dramatic readings, musical performances, history tours, and movie screenings. Check out our list of events across the borough and find out how you can celebrate, commemorate, and learn about
Arts & Culture
PARK SLOPE – Can you tell which was made by a 5th grader, and which by an established local artist? Can you spot emerging talent? This Saturday, a Mystery Art Exhibition & Sale will take place from 12-3 in the PS107 Cafeteria. This unique take on a school fundraiser will display
bergen beach
MIDWOOD – It was announced at the school yesterday, and a letter from the principal was posted on the school’s website today [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IZagicZNLiDNkWqXQ2wNUfqQOvKgcUbk/view] announcing retirement of longtime Principal Susan Schaeffer. Principal Schaeffer in an undated photo from IS234.“My time at this wonderful
Coney Island
We received the following email yesterday from a student at Coney Island Prep, [http://coneyislandprep.org/] a public charter school of who’s first graduating class last year 100% of students were accepted to college. Charter Schools remain a controversial subject [https://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/ny/2018/01/31/