Education

Seven New Public Schools to Open in NYC in September 2025

Seven New Public Schools to Open in NYC in September 2025

New York City is taking another big step in improving education. Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos have announced that seven new ...

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Staten Island Rise Academy to Open in 2025 as a New Special Education School

Staten Island Rise Academy to Open in 2025 as a New Special Education School

A brand-new special education public school is coming to Staten Island for the 2025-2026 school year. Known as Staten Island Rise Academy or PS ...

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After ten years of service, Yvette Reyes, the attendance coordinator, retires

After ten years of service, Yvette Reyes, the attendance coordinator, retires

After nearly three decades of hard work with the New York City Department of Education, Ms. Yvette Reyes is beginning a new chapter in ...

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New York Delays Rules for Religious Schools, Sparking Education Debate

New York Delays Rules for Religious Schools, Sparking Education Debate

In a recent move, New York lawmakers have agreed to delay stricter rules for nonpublic religious schools, especially yeshivas, which are Jewish religious schools. ...

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New York to Ban Cellphones in Schools From September

New York to Ban Cellphones in Schools From September

Cellphones are set to be banned in New York schools during school hours starting next year. The new rule will begin in September and ...

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On Staten Island, NYC will open a brand-new, "first of its kind" special education school

On Staten Island, NYC will open a brand-new, “first of its kind” special education school

Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, Staten Island will welcome a brand-new public school specially designed for students with special needs. Staten Island Rise ...

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Dynamic Conversation | Discussion's Function in Education

Dynamic Conversation | Discussion’s Function in Education

When I read Educated by Tara Westover last year, it really made me think about what school and learning are all about. Westover writes ...

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South High in 1959: The Students Who Started South

South High in 1959: The Students Who Started South

Most of us don’t think twice about old school newspapers or yearbooks, especially the yellowed ones with faded photos and outdated fonts. But for ...

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How being the sole Jewish girl at a German school feels

How being the sole Jewish girl at a German school feels

When you’re the only Jewish student in a school with deep German roots, things can feel different. But for most of my early years ...

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10 Questions for the Val and Sal of 2025

10 Questions for the Val and Sal of 2025

Each year, the top students of the graduating class are recognized for their academic achievements—and this year, the honor goes to two incredible students ...

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