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NYC school staffers claim they’re being forced out of their jobs after sounding alarm on ‘rampant antisemitism’
A pair of staffers at a Brooklyn high school are being forced out of their jobs after they sounded the alarm about “rampant antisemitism,” they claim in new court papers. Teacher Danielle Kaminsky and administrator Michael Beaudry allege in a lawsuit that the city Department of Education is now retaliating against them for speaking out about the anti-Jewish and anti-LGBTQ hate they experienced and witnessed at Origins High School in Sheepshead Bay, complaints that landed them on The Post’s front page in March. Kaminsky, 33, told The Post she was called a “dirty Jew” and terrorized by a gang of Hitler-loving...
Bronx Science HS graduate accepted into all 28 colleges she applied to — including the eight Ivy Leagues
She’s New York’s Brightest. A remarkable Washington Heights teenager was accepted to all eight Ivy League schools — along with all 20 other colleges and universities she applied to. “When I was about to open [an admissions] letter, I would prepare myself for it to be the first rejection letter. And then I would open them and it would always say, ‘Congratulations on being accepted!’” said Malena Galletto, who graduated from Bronx Science High School in June. “I was not expecting to be accepted everywhere.” Galletto, 17, finished up at the ultra-competitive school with a 97% GPA. She will be the first in...
City Schools Plan Cellphone Ban to Start February, Principals Say
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters New York City, the nation’s largest school system, is considering a plan to ban cellphones in its roughly 1,600 schools starting in February, according to several principals briefed on the possible policy. Schools would have to come up with their own […] The post City Schools Plan Cellphone Ban to Start February, Principals Say appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Only a few days left to VOTE for all-time greats of Elizabeth HS sports
On Tuesday, NJ Advance Media released the second installment of this summer’s Mount Rushmore series. This project highlights the most influential figures in Elizabeth High School sports history, including the best players and coaches. There are now three days left before the poll closes at noon on Monday. If...
NYC paid consultants $350,000 to help right-size preschool programs. The findings remain elusive.
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to keep up with NYC’s public schools.As Mayor Eric Adams took heat last year for rolling back a planned expansion of preschool for 3-year-olds, he repeatedly claimed the project had been mismanaged.The problem, Adams said, was the previous administration hadn’t properly accounted for supply and demand in different neighborhoods, leading to a glut of unfilled seats. So the city enlisted the consulting firm Accenture to figure out the right balance of seats at a neighborhood level across the early childhood system.The cost would top $760,000, according to the city’s budget director,...
College scholarships awarded to 3 deserving Staten Island high school seniors
The Bayway Community Advisory Panel (CAP) Recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to 14 local students in the municipalities of Linden, Rahway, Elizabeth, and Staten Island, including three borough seniors: Erin Harris, a student at St. Joseph Hill Academy High School, Jose Perez IV of Curtis High School, and Sharif Rafa, also of Curtis.
NJCU & Essex Community College presidents sign express transfer program MOU
The presidents from New Jersey City University (NJCU) and Essex Community College signed an express transfer program memorandum of understanding (MOU) yesterday. Under the terms of the articulation agreement, which is effective September 1st, 2024 for a period of at least five years, Essex County College students in good academic standing who have earned an Associate of Arts or Science degree at Essex, will be granted joint admission into NJCU with junior academic status, in the same or similar academic program.
Meet the St. Peter’s Boys High School Class of 2024 Hall of Fame inductees; gala set for Nov. 9
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — St. Peter’s Boys High School is spreading news about the New Brighton school’s Hall of Fame Class of 2024. The 2024 inductees will be honored at a special induction ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 9 in Nicotra’s Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Garden Inn in Bloomfield.
NJDOT congratulates the 2024 award winners of the New Jersey Safe Routes to School program
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Commissioner Fran O’Connor, the New Jersey Safe Routes Resource Center, and New Jersey’s eight Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) have announced the 2024 recipients of the NJ Safe Routes to School Recognition Program. This year, 354 school and municipal...
Bayonne Summer Baseball Team Tops Oratory Prep, 7-1
SUMMIT, NJ -- Two big innings offensively, and seven solid innings by its pitchers and fielders, propelled the Bayonne baseball team to a 7-1 victory over Oratory Prep Thursday night in the High School Developmental League. Mike Boehm and Andrew Farber finished with two hits apiece for the Bees, who broke a scoreless duel with four runs in the top of the fourth inning.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Boehm led off the fourth inning with a single down the left field line. After a wild pitch and a hit batsman, Farber laid down...
Reshaping the future of learning
State education officials could potentially do away with the Regents exam, as part of its vision to provide multiple pathways to a high school diploma. The changes, if implemented, could alter the existing graduation requirements for public schools across the state — including in Rockville Centre, where alternative pathways such as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate diplomas are already offered.
New York City FC awards $7.5 million to York College in Queens
The New York City FC, the Queens-based Major League Soccer team, has announced a $7.5 million unrestricted pledge to City University of New York (CUNY) York College to advance health and wellness programs and services for students, faculty, and staff. The largest gift since the founding of the college includes...
Scholastic Roundup: 12 Wingate Award winners from Brooklyn
A total of 12 Brooklyn athletes from six schools were Public School Athletic League (PSAL) 2023-24 Wingate Award winners. The PSAL Wingate Award recognizes the most outstanding senior student-athletes in their sport from New York City Public High Schools. A total of 50 awards were presented. Brooklyn Technical High School...
SUNY and BPL launch new summer internship in Brooklyn
BOROUGH-WIDE — THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK and Brooklyn Public Library announced on Friday the launch of a paid summer internship program tailored specifically for SUNY students living in Brooklyn over the summer. Interns will engage in facets of library operations, including public service, information technology and cultural programming, and benefit from the mentorship of experienced professionals. The initiative also seeks to break down barriers for students from underrepresented and diverse backgrounds. “As a SUNY Binghamton alumnus myself, I am delighted to see Binghamton students participating in this internship program and am sure it will make a real difference in their personal growth,” Assemblymember Robert Carroll said in a statement.
Hewlett-Woodmere Superintendent Ralph Marino Jr. to retire 2025
Hewlett-Woodmere Superintendent Ralph Marino Jr. to retire 2025. Superintendent Ralph Marino Jr. will retire from the Hewlett-Woodmere school district on August 31, 2025, after a decade of dedicated service and impactful leadership. I look forward to spending my last year at the District being around our incredible students, working alongside...
Valley Stream nursing graduate receives high honors at Touro University School
Hailey Sturek, a nursing graduate from Touro University School of Health Sciences, received the prestigious Maimonides Award during the university’s commencement ceremony on June 4, 2024. The event, held at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in Brookville, NY, celebrated over 400 graduates in various health-related fields. Sturek...
CUNY Law tops nation in faculty diversity, Princeton Review rankings
The City University of New York School of Law has secured top honors in the Princeton Review’s “Best Law Schools for 2024” rankings, earning the top spot for “Most Diverse Faculty” nationwide. The law school also ranked in four out of fourteen top categories. The...
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