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Mount Vernon High School cosmetology students give free makeovers to senior citizens
Cosmetology and barbering students at Mount Vernon High School’s Career and Technical Education Department recently partnered with the city’s recreation department to host a makeover day for senior citizens in the community. The students have been traveling to various elementary schools to offer their services to children, but...
New York schools must notify parents ahead of lockdown drills, under newly amended rules
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to keep up with NYC’s public schools.New York education officials are mandating that schools develop procedures to notify parents at least a week in advance of lockdown drills.The change is part of new regulations set to take effect in 2024-25 requiring that the drills be conducted in “a trauma-informed, developmentally and age-appropriate manner,” according to the amended rules adopted by the state’s Board of Regents on Monday.To some advocates and lawmakers who for years have sought changes in lockdown drill requirements out of concerns about their impact on student mental health,...
NYC hits charter school cap, can’t open any more without state approval: regulator
Gov. Kathy Hochul and the legislature will face pressure to lift the cap on charter schools in New York City next year after state education officials on Wednesday doled out the last of the 14 “zombie” slots begrudgingly approved by lawmakers last year. The SUNY Charter Committee vote allowed high performing Success Academy, Zeta and South Bronx Classical charter school networks to open six of the nine remaining slots for charter schools. “One thing is clear: we need more charters. There are no more unless Albany gives us more,” Joe Belluck, chairman of the committee — one of the entities that authorizes charters...
Mort Zuckerman pausing millions in donations to Columbia University
Mort Zuckerman, the billionaire owner of U.S. News & World Report and former owner of the New York Daily News, put a hold on his donations to Columbia University, after giving “a significant minority percentage” of the $200 million he pledged to create a Mind Brain Behavior Institute, the Washington Free Beacon reported.
Success Academy’s Regents results again prove charters are a win for kids
More proof that charter network Success Academy’s model doesn’t just work, it blows the competition out of the water: In June, Success’ middle schoolers took the 2024 New York State Regents exams, usually given to students in 10th and 11th grade, and beat the 2023 results of nearly 200,000 regular public high schoolers, outperforming them by more than 30%. The method behind those stunning stats: Success believes kids are capable of meeting high standards and gives them the tools and support to do it. Most regular public schools keep hiding their own incompetence by lowering the bar for students. Success starts kids...
NYC planning a school cellphone ban for February, principals say
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 policies, principals told Chalkbeat, whether they collect devices at the start of the day or have students carry their phones in Yondr pouches, cloth cases for phones that are locked with a magnet from morning to dismissal.Even though such systems can be pricey, school leaders don’t expect to receive extra money in their budgets, principals said, according to the plans...
NYC continues to consider school cell phone ban
On the last day of class in June, Schools Chancellor David Banks teased the possibility of banning cell phones in schools in short order. “You’re gonna hear, within the next two weeks, the big announcement. But I will tell you, we are very much leaning towards banning cell phones,” Banks said.
Cindy Adams gets high school diploma years after graduation
Only in New York would the longtime New York Post gossip columnist, Cindy Adams, officially receive her high school diploma she was hoping to get back in 1946, after being denied for allegedly failing a class nearly 80 years ago. “I’m living proof you can’t be anything if you don’t...
Fundraiser Reaches Goal For Funeral Westhill HS Student Found Dead In New Canaan
Santos Eujedo Perez, exact age not provided, of Stamford, was found dead Tuesday, July 9, in New Canaan in a wooded area after working at a construction site. Perez, a quiet but friendly Westhill High School student, was reported missing by family on Monday, July 8, according to the New Cannan Police.
Greenwich High School all-state football player, incoming senior Peter Vomvolakis announces his commitment to the United States Naval Academy
The annual Army-Navy college football game was a matchup that Peter Vomvolakis grew up watching and soon, the Greenwich High School incoming senior will be a part of the storied rivalry. Vomvolakis, a two-time New Haven Register First Team All-State player and two-time All-FCIAC First Team selection, announced his decision...
NYC schools chief says parents don’t care about class size as he battles against state mandate
New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks claimed Tuesday that parents don’t care if classrooms are overcrowded, as he argued against a billion-dollar-plus state mandate to reduce their size. Banks testified at a public hearing in Albany in which he asked legislators to adjust the formula used to fund schools around the state so that the Big Apple can fund the smaller-class-size mandate.` Shortly before, Banks spoke at a Police Athletic League luncheon in Manhattan along with billionaire businessman and Harlem native John Catsimatidis. Banks drew on his and Catsimatidis shared experience through the city’s public-school system, saying they grew up in “overcrowded”...
Irvington School Music Educators Are Prize Winners
This spring, the music teachers in the Irvington school district became five-time winners of a Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) award from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM). Now in its 25th year, the Best Communities for Music Education is a signature program of the NAMM Foundation, recognizing...
Hudson Link Sullivan Hosts Memorable Commencement
Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison, in collaboration with SUNY Sullivan and St. Thomas Aquinas College, organized a memorable commencement ceremony at Sullivan Correctional Facility. The event celebrated the remarkable achievements of 40 students who successfully earned their associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees. This graduation encompasses several milestones...
Heritage of West Nyack Scholarship Winner Announced
West Nyack, NY – Congratulations to Maeghan Nordone, the proud recipient of the Heritage of West Nyack scholarship. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding high school seniors who demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to their community. Maeghan’s dedication and hard work have earned her this honor, and we wish...
Hudson County Commissioners Celebrate Prep High School Graduate Monica Gerges for Academic Excellence
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Monica Gerges, a Bayonne resident, and a graduate of County Prep High School, was honored by the Hudson County Board of Commissioners for her academic achievements. Gerges was recently awarded the 2024 NJAC Foundation PSE&G scholarship award for Hudson County.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “Gerges has worked in an incredibly diverse environment,” according to a resolution. “She is an excellent, hard-working student who has dedicated herself to enriching the lives of her community, fellow students and faculty around her.” Throughout high school, she has consistently chosen science courses both required...
Albertson’s Henry Viscardi School Receives Additional $522,000 in State Funding
Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) and Assemblymember Gina Sillitti (D-Port Washington) announced additional funding for the Henry Viscardi School during a recent stop on the speaker’s annual statewide tour, bringing the school’s state funding to 1.25 million dollars, according to a press release from Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Silitti’s offices.
Roslyn Board of Education Members Sworn In
Michael Levine, David Seinfeld, and David Dubner took the oath of office as Board Trustees at the July 2, 2024, Roslyn BOE meeting. Meryl Ben-Levy was appointed Board President and Michael Levine was appointed Board Vice-President. The full board now consists of President Meryl Waxman Ben-Levy, Vice President Michael Levine, and trustees David Dubner, Alison Gilbert, Robert Koonin, Leigh Minsky, and David Seinfeld. Also sworn in for the 24-25 school year were Superintendent Allison Brown, District Clerk Nancy Carney Jones, Treasurer Winsome Ware, and Assistant Treasurer Ed Joyce.
School calendar change, A/C upgrades, questions on demographics, new sidewalk, more in WWRSD BOE session
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Westwood Regional Schools superintendent Jill Mortimer reached out to families on July 17 with an update from the July 11 school board meeting. She touched on the school calendar, class sizes, air conditioning upgrades, notes on Washington School, and the high school tennis courts. The board also...
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Welcomes New Faculty Member
The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University has announced the addition of Amelia Wilson to its faculty. She joins as a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Immigration Justice Clinic (IJC). Leadership of the Immigration Justice Clinic. As the new Director of the IJC, Professor...
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