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Fourth Graders Write Essays To Raise Awareness Of 2020 Census

A student from P.S.257 made this poster to encourage people to fill out the census. (Photo via HITN)BROOKLYN – To encourage residents to fill out the 2020 census and to raise awareness of the need for children to be counted, HITN, a non-profit organization, launched the ¡Tú Cuentas!

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G&T Testing Starts Today — Here’s What You Need To Know

Thousands of incoming kindergarteners, first graders, second graders, and third graders have begun the process to compete for a coveted spot at one of New York City’s Gifted & Talented (G&T) programs. Parents can submit Request for Testing (RFT) forms starting Wednesday, October 7, through Monday, November

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Coney Island Principal Who Banned Patriotic Tunes At School Removed Amid Misconduct Probe

P.S. 90 located at 2840 West 12th Street. (Source: Google Maps)The principal of P.S. 90 in Coney Island, Greta Hawkins, who came under fire in 2012 for banning patriotic songs at school, has been booted from her position. Though the details of an ongoing misconduct investigation are

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District 21 Rallies Against Proposed Charter Schools In Gravesend

Source: CEC 21 via FacebookDistrict 21 families have a strong message for charter schools: Stay away! Though it was a school night, more than 75 parents and teachers rallied outside I.S. 288 David A. Boody Tuesday prior to a Department of Education [DOE] hearing on two charter schools that

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Golden Launches Essay Writing Contest To Combat School Bullying

The schoolyard bully is one of the greatest themes of the American coming-of-age story. So is overcoming them, and the further you go back in American storytelling, the more likely that involved a slug to the mouth. But, hey, this is the 21st Century and we’re civilized now, so

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Kindergarten Enrollment Starts Today

Photo via NYCDOE.Just a reminder that enrollment for public school kindergarten seats starts today, Wednesday, January 7, and runs through Friday, February 13. Applications and details about how to fill them out and where to submit them can be found here. Eligible students for the September 2015 start of

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Dyker Heights Teacher Still Has The Passion At 100-Years-Old

St. Ephram’s school (Source: Google Maps)Hailed as a “miracle workor,” Madeline Scotto, a teacher at Dyker Heights’ St. Eprhem’s elementary school, turned 100 years old on October 16, and the community honored her with a special mass and reception on Sunday. DNAinfo reports: She climbs the stairs

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Rush To Implement Special Ed Reform Leaves Some Students Behind, Says Report

A new, more inclusionary approach to educate NYC students with special needs is proving easier said than done, says a new report by Chalkbeat. The organization spoke to students, parents, and school officials and found that schools are struggling to implement mandatory reforms to special education, while its effect on

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P.S. 254 Cafeteria Renamed Mary Colgan Cafe After Passing Of Longtime School Aide

Colgan (Source: P.S. 254)Teachers, students and faculty gathered in the cafeteria of P.S. 254 (1801 Avenue Y) yesterday to honor the passing of a longtime school aide by renaming the facility Mary Colgan cafe in her memory. Colgan served 43 years in the New York City school

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CEC 21 Meets Today At Bay Academy For Monthly Meeting

The public is invited to attend Community Education Council District 21’s (CEC 21) meeting today, January 15, at 7:00 p.m. at I.S. 98 Bay Academy, 1401 Emmons Avenue. In addition to the public comment session, there will be a presentation by Change the Stakes, a group

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Bensonhurst Resident Holds An Online Book Drive Benefiting School Children

Source: GoodNCrazy/FlickrBensonhurst resident Iljirijana Glavatovic recently started a virtual book drive to raise money for students at a Brooklyn public elementary school. A sophomore at City College, Glavatovic and her three siblings decided to open an online book drive using the services of a charity organization called First Book.

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Help Make Learning Fun At P.S. 212 In Bath Beach!

PS 212 (Source: nyc.schools.gov)A teacher at P.S. 212 Lady Deborah Moody Elementary School in Bath Beach (87 Bay 49th Street) is looking for help from the community to raise funds for a project that will help break barriers and make learning fun for dozens of school

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Turkish Community Donates $40,000 To Sandy Damaged Gerritsen Library, Elementary School

A coalition of Turkish-American organizations forked over $40,000 yesterday to the Gerritsen Beach library (2808 Gerritsen Avenue) and Gerritsen Beach Elementary School (P.S. 277), institutions that have suffered in the five months since Superstorm Sandy rocked the community. The donation came from Turkish-American groups, non-profits and businesses, spearheaded

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Saturday: School Hosts “Spring Music and Family Fest”

Source: ps193pa.orgMidwood’s P.S 193 Gil Hodges School once had an award-winning music program, but budget cuts have scaled back their capabilities. That’s why school music advocates at organizing the Spring Music and Family Fest, a fundraising musical showcase to restore the program to its former glory.

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After Huge Donation From Former Residents, Volunteers Needed To Distribute Supplies In Sheepshead Bay

Approximately 20 volunteers came out last night to greet the 24-foot-long truck and unload its haul of donations for Sheepshead Bay residents. (Photo: Erica Sherman)A group of friends and family living around P.S. 52 have worked hard to bring needed supplies to Sheepshead Bay while others have overlooked

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BREAKING: Child Struck By Car On Avenue Y, East 19th Street

A child was struck by a car at approximately 3:00 p.m. today while crossing Avenue Y at East 19th Street, reports tipster Allan Shweky. A witness told Shweky that the boy was crossing from the south side and was hit by a vehicle going eastbound. It’s unclear

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Brighton Beach School Pioneers New Teacher Evaluation System

P.S. 100 (Source: schools.nyc.gov)Public School 100, The Coney Island School, actually in Brighton Beach at 2951 West 3rd Street, is testing a new evaluation system that may be implemented nationwide in the future. The Charlotte Danielson framework evaluation process helps teachers and administrators in recognizing good

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Round 2 Of Pre-K Admissions Begin Monday

A message from the NYC Department of Education: Round 2 of the pre-kindergarten admissions process will begin on Monday, July 18. On that date, pre-k directories and applications will be available on the pre-kindergarten admissions web page and at enrollment offices. The directory will include a list of available seats

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Gifted & Talented Pre-Registration: June 20

And now a message from the Department of Education’s Gifted and Talented school programs: G&T Offer Letters Elementary school G&T offer letters will be mailed by Friday, June 17 to all families who applied through the G&T application process. If you applied online,

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School Says Roll-N-Roaster Stole From Kids

P.S. 222 parents say Roll-N-Roaster shortchanged children after a fundraider (Photo courtesy of irockiroll via Flickr)Iconic Sheepshead Bay restaurant Roll-N-Roaster is playing Scrooge this holiday season and barking a mighty “Ba humbug” to needy children, according to parents at a local elementary school. Parents Association leaders at P.